8th Grade March Students in the Spotlight

In the Spotlight with ............

Name: Alexis H.
Describe yourself: Nice, caring, and fun to hang with
Favorite teacher: Ms. Harrison & Mrs. Beebe
Favorite book or author: A Friendship For Today
Someone you admire or look up to: My mom & dad
Favorite activity outside of school: sing, dance, and talk to my friends
Favorite professional sports team: chicago Bulls, Miami Heat
College you dream/hope to attend: University of Chicago
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': An artist
I could never live without: My mom, dad, & grandma
I'm most proud of: Having good grades
Place you want to visit: Paris, France
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Cooking
Something else you may want us to know ... That I love to read!

Name: Brent S.
Describe yourself: A fun, playful kid
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Franklin
Favorite book or author: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Someone you admire or look up to: My family
Favorite activity outside of school: Basketball
Favorite professional sports team: Cowboys
College you dream/hope to attend: Harvard
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': An NBA player
I could never live without: My family
I'm most proud of: My work
Place you want to visit: Hawaii
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Give food
Something else you may want us to know ...

8th Grade January Students in the Spotlight

In the Spotlight with ............

Name: Britany R.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Ms. Grace
Favorite book or author: The Hunger Games
Someone you admire or look up to: Mom & dad
Favorite activity outside of school: Soccer
Favorite professional sports team: Cardinals
College you dream/hope to attend: LLCC
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Veterinarian
I could never live without: Mom
I'm most proud of: My little baby brother
Place you want to visit: Savannah
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Jaycee Activity Center
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Michael E.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher:
Favorite book or author: NAME
Someone you admire or look up to:
Favorite activity outside of school: Hanging out
Favorite professional sports team: Steelers
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Construction worker
I could never live without: Music
I'm most proud of: My mom & dad
Place you want to visit: France
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
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8th Grade December Students in the Spotlight

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Name: Abigail L.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Nosa, Mrs. Wash, Mrs. Harris
Favorite book or author: Island of the Blue Dolphins & Scott O'Dell
Someone you admire or look up to: My grandma
Favorite activity outside of school: Playing volleyball
Favorite professional sports team:
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Veterinarian
I could never live without:
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit: Scotland, Japan & Hawaii
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Sariah M.
Describe yourself: Crazy
Favorite teacher: Mr. Gass
Favorite book or author: Stealing Heaven
Someone you admire or look up to: Ariana Grande
Favorite activity outside of school: Cheer/Dance
Favorite professional sports team: Dallas Cowboys
College you dream/hope to attend: Florida State or Duke
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Cheer coach & producer
I could never live without: Music
I'm most proud of: My grades
Place you want to visit: California
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Make school supply bags for children
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Dontavius A.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher:
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Someone you admire or look up to:
Favorite activity outside of school:
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College you dream/hope to attend:
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Name: Brady H.
Describe yourself: I love basketball. I love God. I love my family.
Favorite teacher: I love all of them!
Favorite book or author: The Avengers & Alan Cowsill
Someone you admire or look up to: My best friend's dad
Favorite activity outside of school: Basketball & church activities
Favorite professional sports team: Bulls
College you dream/hope to attend: DuPage in Chicago or Benedictine University
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': NBA player
I could never live without: My family and God
I'm most proud of: My mom, dad & grandparents
Place you want to visit: Chicago Bulls stadium and watch them play
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Volunteered at VBS; I have done raking leaves and shoveling snow; collected can goods for church
Something else you may want us to know ... I am proud of my christian faith and the things that God has taught me so far in life.

Name: Ladasia W.
Describe yourself: Weird, cool, nice
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Wash
Favorite book or author: Drama books
Someone you admire or look up to: Family & Mrs. Wash
Favorite activity outside of school: Dancing with friends
Favorite professional sports team:
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Teacher
I could never live without: My mom
I'm most proud of: Ariona for not having a bad attitude
Place you want to visit: Florida
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Kirsten S.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Ms. Harrison
Favorite book or author: The Beginning of After
Someone you admire or look up to: Taylor Swift
Favorite activity outside of school: Texting
Favorite professional sports team: New England Patriots
College you dream/hope to attend: Ohio State
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Ancestry genealogist
I could never live without: Malcolm James McCormick
I'm most proud of: My brother
Place you want to visit: Australia
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Babysitting
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Anthony S.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Huffman
Favorite book or author:
Someone you admire or look up to: My dad
Favorite activity outside of school: Playing guitar
Favorite professional sports team: Denver Broncos
College you dream/hope to attend: Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California
What you want to be when you 'grow-up':
I could never live without: Music
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit:
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Yaakema R..
Describe yourself: I like to play basketball.
Favorite teacher: Everyone
Favorite book or author:
Someone you admire or look up to: Lebron James
Favorite activity outside of school: Basketball
Favorite professional sports team: Miami Heat & Houston
College you dream/hope to attend: Miami University, Texas, or Duke University
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': NBA player
I could never live without: A basketball
I'm most proud of: My grades
Place you want to visit: Miami, Florida & Charlotte, NC
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: NBA Cares helping other kids
Something else you may want us to know ... I love school!

8th Grade October Students in the Spotlight

In the Spotlight with .............

Name: Bryson T.
Describe yourself: Tall, nice & quiet
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Snyder
Favorite book or author: Hangman's Curse
Someone you admire or look up to: My brother, Eric
Favorite activity outside of school: Fitness
Favorite professional sports team: Chicago Bulls
College you dream/hope to attend: Memphis State University
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Music producer
I could never live without: My family
I'm most proud of: My mom in college & being successful
Place you want to visit: Bahamas
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Criminology
Something else you may want us to know ... My favorite music artist is Kprimbeatz & I'm a Derrick Rose fan.

Name: Keyanna W.
Describe yourself: Talkative, dancer, playful
Favorite teacher:
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Someone you admire or look up to:
Favorite activity outside of school:
Favorite professional sports team:
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Designer or lawyer
I could never live without: Money, friends & family
I'm most proud of: My grades
Place you want to visit: Hawaii
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
Something else you may want us to know ... I'm on the cheer/dance team.

Name: Davicka S.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Ms. Sponsler
Favorite book or author:
Someone you admire or look up to: My mom
Favorite activity outside of school: Being with my friends
Favorite professional sports team:
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': A hairdresser
I could never live without: My family
I'm most proud of: Me
Place you want to visit: New York
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
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Name: Mackenzi M.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Huffman
Favorite book or author: Hunger Games
Someone you admire or look up to: My mom
Favorite activity outside of school: Sports
Favorite professional sports team:
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Doctor or lawyer
I could never live without:
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit:
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
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8th Grade September Students in the Spotlight

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Name: Devion A.
Describe yourself: Pretty, out-going, energetic, smart
Favorite teacher: Mr. Knox & Mrs. Nosa
Favorite book or author: Someone to Love Me
Someone you admire or look up to: My mom, grandma & aunt
Favorite activity outside of school:
Favorite professional sports team:
College you dream/hope to attend: Dekalb University or Clark
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Hairstylist or cosmetologist
I could never live without: My family, friends & phone
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit: New York City
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
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Name: Cody W.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher:
Favorite book or author: Hunger Games
Someone you admire or look up to: Tom Brady
Favorite activity outside of school: Football
Favorite professional sports team: Patriots
College you dream/hope to attend: U.K.
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': A center for the Patriots
I could never live without:
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit:
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Work with the elderly
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Sidney C.
Describe yourself: I am 13 years old & I love everything in my life.
Favorite teacher: Ms. Kulavic & Mrs. Snyder
Favorite book or author: Smile
Someone you admire or look up to: My mother
Favorite activity outside of school: Playing basketball & hanging out with my friends
Favorite professional sports team: Chicago Bulls
College you dream/hope to attend: Harvard
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': A doctor or a lawyer
I could never live without: My parents
I'm most proud of: Myself & how much I improved
Place you want to visit: I want to visit Harvard.
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: I walk dogs!
Something else you may want us to know ... I'm 13 years old and am kind of liking school this year. I like the teachers I got! JMS♥

Name: Tydus C.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Wash
Favorite book or author: Hunger Games
Someone you admire or look up to: My parents
Favorite activity outside of school: Play football
Favorite professional sports team: Jets
College you dream/hope to attend: Texas State
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': I want to be a policeman.
I could never live without: Cell phones
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit: Pensacola, Florida
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Emma H.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Harris & Mr. Hemstock
Favorite book or author: Hunger Games
Someone you admire or look up to: Ms. Orama
Favorite activity outside of school: Church youth group
Favorite professional sports team: Cubs, Cardinals & Bears
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': Teacher
I could never live without: My mom & my dog, Grace
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit: Washington, DC & LA
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do: Church volunteering
Something else you may want us to know ...

Name: Dominique M-P
Describe yourself: Strangely unique
Favorite teacher: I don't have one — I love most of my teachers.
Favorite book or author: I read too many books to have a favorite one. Author - Octavia Butler
Someone you admire or look up to: My cousin Andrè
Favorite activity outside of school:
Favorite professional sports team: Bears
College you dream/hope to attend: Juliard
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': I don't know yet.
I could never live without: Music & family
I'm most proud of:
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Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
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Name: Antoinette P.
Describe yourself:
Favorite teacher:
Favorite book or author:
Someone you admire or look up to: My mom
Favorite activity outside of school: Playing football
Favorite professional sports team: Bulls
College you dream/hope to attend: University of Illinois
What you want to be when you 'grow-up': A lawyer
I could never live without:
I'm most proud of:
Place you want to visit: Europe
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
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Name: Dylan P.
Describe yourself: Funny, hard-working, determined
Favorite teacher: Ms. Galligan
Favorite book or author: Hunger Games
Someone you admire or look up to: My mom
Favorite activity outside of school: Games
Favorite professional sports team:
College you dream/hope to attend:
What you want to be when you 'grow-up':
I could never live without: My family & video games
I'm most proud of: My effort
Place you want to visit:
Any type of volunteer work you have done or would like to do:
Something else you may want us to know ...