A POWERFUL SERVE FROM SERBIA

ACE!: Milica Andjelkovic ‘26, a 6-foot tall outside and opposite player arriving from Serbia, has contributed to our girls’ volleyball team a great deal.

She is ranked No. 1 in the state of Virginia for serving aces according to maxpreps.com. As of the BRAC playoffs, Andjelkovic served 116 aces. Andjelkovic was named player of the match against Craig County on Aug. 27. As of late October, Andjelkovic has spiked 141 kills throughout the season. 
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She went to a public school in Serbia, where her days were full of people and 17 class periods. Andjelkovic’s Serbian school did not have uniforms or team sports. She was only able to play club volleyball. Andjelkovic enjoyed a few seasons of basketball before beginning  her volleyball career.
“I love everything about volleyball, but my favorite part is obvious; most definitely hitting,” Andjelkovic said enthusiastically, “I would love it if there were more girls on the team, though.”

Her teammates appreciate what she brings to the team as a powerhouse player. 

“Milica is a strong offensive player with several kills and blocks. Her serving is what helps the team the most,” said Captain Julia Corliss ‘25, “Milica is always super cheerful on the court and gets excited when we do well.”
“Milica is such a talented player,” senior teammate Indira Weed ‘25 said. “She is a great attacker, she's great at putting the ball where it needs to go. I think she's such a leader on the court. She has a great work ethic, always trying to figure out what she can do better and figure out where she needs to be as a player. Her work ethic really shows through her stats, and her stats are well deserved.” 

Not only is she talented, Andjelkovic has a passion for the game, she has size and athleticism, an encouraging demeanor and the ability to work with a team. Along with hitters Scout Kappes ‘26 and Corliss, Andjelkovic has been able to change the atmosphere of the game gym during any volleyball game, with back-to-back “ACE’s,” and “WHOOSHES.”
Andjelkovic was recruited for volleyball and strives in her academics as well. 

“I didn't expect North Cross to be so full of rules, to be honest,” she said. "So, I think the school looks really good. Not only is there a great community, I think, there is great teaching. The lessons here are better than the lessons at my old school.” 
US History and AP Comparative Government teacher Ryan. Demarco said, “Milica is a hard worker in class. She participates actively in class discussions, and she also asks great questions about American history.”

She is an outgoing person who wants to travel the world in the future, especially Asia and Africa. As soon as she stepped foot in the NCS community, Andjelkovic was able to become friends with a number of students aside from her volleyball team and make a great impression on her teachers. Andjelkovic describes the people at NCS as all welcoming and nice. Additionally, she loves that there are so many opportunities, especially in sports. She is so far a STEM-driven scholar.
“Milica is always very engaged in class,” AP Biology teacher Mrs. Dickenson said, “she seems genuinely interested in learning about science and biology. Milica is fun to work with. She can learn and get through math really well.”

Andjelkovic wants to attend college and live here in the States. She is often found speaking to her coach from back in Serbia on the phone. In Serbia, Andjelkovic would be going out with her friends on most weekdays, she says, “but in the U.S. here I usually finish all my work and fall asleep early.”