Sponsor:
The County Press, Lapeer, Michigan

Age, Grade:
15, Eighth Grade

School:
North Branch Middle School, North Branch, Michigan

Profile:

Amanda loves animals and has four pets: two dogs and two cats. Her favorite subjects in school are science, English, and art. She especially likes to experiment with photography and to draw. Reading and writing are two of her favorite pastimes. Amanda would like to be an author someday. She hopes to write award-winning fantasy books like her role model, J.K. Rowling. Amanda participated in the 2007 national finals.