Student of the Week Urbana High School

Name: Marra Evans

School: Urbana High School

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Extra-curricular: Soccer, show choir, musicals, National Honor Society, Student Council, 4-H, Freshmen Focus

Claim to fame/honors: Being chosen as the delegate to represent our school at Buckeye Girls State

Words you live by: "Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Toughest challenge: Making decisions

Biggest influence: My parents and sisters

School-day rituals: Waking up late and trying to make it to school on time.

What's on your bedroom walls: Pictures of my friends and me, quotes and some posters

When I'm bored I like to … Watch movies

Favorite movie: Mean Girls

Person who would play you in a movie: Blake Lively

Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill

Favorite musical artist: Thomas Rhett

Favorite book: The Best of Me

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pasta in a pot

Favorite restaurant: bd's Mongolian Grill

Whose mind would you like to read: Thomas Jefferson's

Place where you'd love to travel: Greece

Talent you'd like to have: Art skills

Favorite school subject: Science

Favorite athlete: Alex Morgan

Favorite team: USA Women's Soccer Team

Something in the world I'd like to change: Cut poverty

Favorite high school moment: Dressing up for football and basketball games. I love being able to go all out with my classmates.

Favorite junk food: Oreos

Best thing about high school: Walking the halls with your best friends and making memories that you will remember forever

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