KIRA MILLER, Kent-Meridian
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Volleyball.
Accomplishment: Miller pounded out 12 kills in a three-game sweep of Kentlake (25-15, 25-17, 25-15).
Favorite class: IB English.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Maya Angelou to dinner. I saw her speak once and she’s an extremely influential individual. I look up to her and respect her so much. I would serve chili and rice – delicious comfort food.
Greatest athletic moment: Last year’s volleyball season. I was on the JV team and we went undefeated.
Favorite book: “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker.
What’s on your iPod?: Bruno Mars, All Time Low, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Skillet.
Also noted: Miller is an IB diploma candidate, and part of National Honor Society. She sports a 3.955 grade-point average and wants to study biology or English in college, and eventually go into pediatrics. She dreams of attending Stanford.
LAURA RAYFIELD, Kentlake
Grade: Junior.
Sport: Soccer.
Accomplishment: Rayfield scored four goals in one game, leading the Falcons past Kent-Meridian, 10-0.
Favorite class: Does lunch count?
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Tre Songz and we would have chocolate fondue.
Greatest athletic moment: Beating Kentwood.
Favorite movie: Either “The Hangover” or “Zombieland.”
What’s on your iPod?: “Toot it and boot it” by YG.
Most recent book read: Teen Vogue (August edition).
PAUL LENNICK, Kentwood
Grade: Junior.
Sport: Tennis.
Accomplishment: Lennick delivered a strong comeback in No. 1 singles, upending Jim Leeds of Mount Rainier 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Lennick’s victory helped the Conks knock off the Rams, 3-2.
Favorite class: IB English. If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: LeBron James, and I would serve chicken Alfredo.
Greatest athletic moment: Winning when the whole team is counting on you.
Most recent book read/author: “Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare.
What’s on your iPod?: “Got Your Back” by TI.
ERIN CAMPBELL, Kentwood
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Volleyball.
Accomplishment: Campbell racked up 16 kills in a four-game (25-19, 25-14, 26-28, 25-14) win over Kentridge.
Favorite class: Calculus AB.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite (volleyball star) Crystal Morrison to dinner, and I’d serve fillet mignon and mashed potatoes. We’d be talking about volleyball, of course.
Greatest athletic moment: My greatest athletic moment would be making it to nationals last year with my club team, KSVBC.
Most recent book read/author: “How to read literature like a professor” by Thomas C. Foster.
What’s on your iPod?: “Heartache tonight” by Michael Buble, “Winner” by Jamie Foxx and “Witchcraft” by Frank Sinatra.
Also noted: Campbell, who sports an impressive 3.98 grade-point average, is part of National Honor Society.
RORY JENS, Kent-Meridian
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Tennis.
Accomplishment: Jens defeated Mount Rainier’s Jim Leeds 6-4, 6-2 in No. 1 singles, lifting the Royals past the Rams in an SPSL North Division match. The win helped K-M secure a 3-2 team victory. Favorite class: IB Calculus.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: If I could invite anyone to dinner, I would invite Jon Stewart. In my opinion, he is the funniest and wittiest person in America. I would serve shrimp and baklava, because they are my favorite foods.
Greatest athletic moment: Winning my first high school doubles match against Tahoma after three long sets.
Most recent book read/author: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” by J.K. Rowling.
What’s on your iPod?: “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
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