Sponsor:
The Washington Informer, Washington, D.C.

Age, Grade:
14, Seventh Grade

School:
Alice Deal Middle School, Washington, D.C.

Profile:
Sonia is active in athletics and enjoys track, cross-country, and bicycling. She also likes baseball and is a big Boston Red Sox fan. She is a member of her school's debate team and sings in its chorus. She has appeared in several school plays, including The Wizard of Oz and The Music Man. She also plays piano. Sonia is fluent in Spanish, and her favorite school subject is English.