Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What grade are you in?

Melissa Araiza: I am a senior

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What are your favorite memories from school?

Melissa Araiza: My favorite memories are playing soccer games with my friends, running in San Francisco for cross, and performing wonderful plays including Lion King, High School Musical 2 and Mary Poppins.

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What is your favorite subject in school?

Melissa Araiza: My favorite subject in school is math.

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What are your plans after highschool?

Melissa Araiza: My plans after high school are to go to college and one day get a job and build a family.

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What are some of your goals?

Melissa Araiza: Some of my goals are to get a 4.0 GPA and to make a change by helping my classmates and those around me.

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What do you like to do in your free time?

Melissa Araiza: I like to sing and play video games in my free time.

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What type of music do you like?

Melissa Araiza: I like most music. I don’t really have a favorite genre.

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: Who is someone you look up to?

Melissa Araiza: Somebody I look up to are my parents, because they have always worked hard and they continue to work hard to provide the best for me and my siblings.

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: What is your favorite sport?

Melissa Araiza: My favorite sport is soccer

Lesly Avila-Rodriguez: How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

Melissa Araiza: Outgoing, determined, positive