Astrid Newmaker

Astrid is a character in Astrom Club.

Astrid and Ophelia are more alike than they first appear. They both want change, they both want their voices to be heard, but it's the being heard part that Astrid struggles a bit more with. She's brimming with ideas and questions and potential, but sometimes words that seem so clear in our minds just don't translate when we let them out. So she runs for student body president, aided unceremoniously by Tia, who really just wants a familiar doormat in power so she can get whatever she wants. Honestly? Ophelia would do a great job as president, and if taking the pressure off campaigning can keep her from burning out, Astrid would concede in a heartbeat. The two were best friends as kids, and that didn't just vanish once they hit high school. Ophelia looks out for the people, but Astrid specializes in looking out for the people closest to you.

Trivia:

 * Voiced by Jordan Scherer
 * Long time Astrom Club member, Mr. Frescan's classroom is a godsend of a study-hall environment too.


 * Grew up best friends with Ophelia, but when she started drawing the attention of Tia and her gang, they grew apart. She never blamed Ophelia for keeping her distance, and never stopped caring for her.


 * Queen of staying up late to binge her newest hyperfixation. None of these kids sleep, I don't understand...


 * Has ADHD, brain is constantly going a mile a minute but it's near impossible to communicate her thoughts to others in a comprehensive way.


 * Always has a snack on hand. No one's hungry on her watch.

Featured in:

 * Welcome to Maple Ridge


 * Big Banger Theory


 * More of Me to Give


 * Rally


 * Burn it Down