2016 Mahogany Essence Dance Team Roster

Amethyst Rice

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool St. Joseph's of the Palisades HS
  • Hometown Jersey City, N.J.
  • Major English

Biography

Full Name: Amethyst Lenee Rice
Date of Birth: Sept. 4, 1991
Birthplace: Jersey City, N.J.
Major: English
Career Goals: To become a teacher.

Previous School: Rice attended Felician College in Lodi, N.J. While at Felician College, Rice was a member of the cheerleading team.

High School: Rice attended St. Joseph's of the Palisades HS in West New York, N.J. While at St. Joseph's, she was the captain of the cheerleading team.

Personal: Rice is the daughter of Gigi Rice. She chose Paine because she need a new place to start.
 
Favorite book: A Child Called It
Favorite Author: Maya Angelou
Favorite Food: Shrimp Scampi
Favorite movie: "Belly"
Favorite Actress: Meagan Good
Favorite Drink: Orange Soda
Favorite collegiate athlete: Ashley Watts
Hobbies: Dance, sing, cook
Community Involvement: St Luke church tutoring, Elementary school tutorire, boys and girls clubs help with dance
What advice would you give to a young student-athlete? Advice that I would offer to a young student-athlete is to do your best on and off the court and be a good example.