Age: 18

Grade: 12

Event: Spelling and Vocabulary

How long you’ve been competing: 4 years

What’s the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Finding the time to study for all 1,500 words and 350 vocab. words

First thing you’ll do when you win: Say Oh my goodness! I’m so excited! and then smile really BIG

Past honors in the event: A part of the team that won 2nd at State in 2005, a part of them team that got 3rd at State in 2006, 3rd in district and 3rd at Regionals in 2007

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Student Council Treasurer, FBLA Secretary, Class Officer, SADD and FCA Leadership Committee, Spanish and Math Club, Head Varsity Cheerleader, State Qualifying Power Lifter, and Track; 2006 2A State Pole Vault Champion

College plans: Pole Vault at Texas Tech, major in Biology, and become a pharmacist

Birthplace: Abilene, TX

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: I brush my teeth for exactly two minutes twice a day