Sponsor:
The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia,
North Carolina

Age, Grade:
17, Eighth Grade

School:
Stanley Middle School, Stanley, North Carolina

Profile:

Andrew made first chair for bass clarinet in the all-county band this year. He is fascinated by the "classics"—classic video games, that is. He is a Rubik's Cube collector and solver. A fan of science and computers, Andrew aspires to design and engineer computers and computer applications. Andrew participated in the 2007 and 2008 national finals, tying for 16th place in 2007.