Age: 17

Event: Social Studies

How long you’ve been competing: This is my second year.

What’s the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Getting a really good score on the essays, but it isn't something I lose sleep over. I just do like my wonderful English teachers taught me.

First thing you’ll do when you win: Breathe

Past honors in the event: First place team and fourth place individual in district (2007), first place team and second place individual at region (2007)

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Band, track, Texas Citizen's Bee, and I play both flute and trumpet

College plans: I will be going to a wonderful school of music at some college to get a degree in music performance on flute, and a degree in music education so I can become a conductor and eventually teach.

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: That is for me to know and those close to me to find out