FAVORITES
School subject: History
Extracurricular activity: Volleyball
Hobbies: Music, movies, hanging out with friends
Car: Ford
Store: Barnes & Noble
Musical artist: Zac Brown Band
Movie: The Blind Side
TV show: Criminal Minds
FAST FACTS
Cafeteria food must-have: Pretzel bun
Last book read that wasn't required: City of Thieves
Pet peeve: Wearing socks with flats
Person most admired: My mom
Person I'd like to meet: Hilary Clinton
Item always in my locker: An empty water bottle
First job: Baby-sitting
Top accomplishment: Maintaining my grade-point average while playing varsity and club sports throughout high school
FUTURE
After-graduation plans: To attend a four-year university and to study abroad
Career goal: To be a high school science or history teacher
Quote from teacher: “Melissa is academically prepared, hardworking, and very responsible,” said Colleen Pivoriunas, school counselor. “She is an excellent role model and demonstrates a seriousness of purpose both as a student and an athlete.”