SCHOOL: Fike High School
NAME: Beth Hanson
AGE: 18
PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR: Attending either Wake Forest University or the University of Virginia
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Biology
FAVORITE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Cross Country
FAVORITE BOOK: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” by J.K. Rowling
FAVORITE SONG: “How Far We’ve Come” by Matchbox 20
FAVORITE BAND: Dave Matthews Band
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Criminal Minds
FAVORITE MOVIE: Mrs. Doubtfire
FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Robin Williams/Sandra Bullock
FAVORITE FOOD: It’s a tie between hamburgers and grilled chicken salads
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON WEEKENDS: Relax
FAVORITE SEASON: Any season that brings warm weather!
FUN FACT: I love wakeboarding at Lake Gaston in the summer!
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND AND COULD ONLY TAKE ONE ITEM WITH YOU, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: My “Giant Book of Sudoku”

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BIOGRAPHY:
I have lived in Wilson for almost my entire life and have attended Fike for the past four years. I joined the cross country team in 9th grade as a way to get involved (and because my older sister was on the team) but soon found that I had my own love for running. I had four awesome seasons, competing in the NCHSAA 3A State Championship meet every year. In 11th grade I placed 2nd, despite having my shoe pulled off by another runner at the beginning of the race. I also participated in swimming, soccer and outdoor track.

As a way to relax after homework and athletic practices, I play piano. I have been taking lessons for 11 years and am currently preparing for my senior solo recital. I used to avoid Classical music as much as possible, but ironically, Beethoven has become one of my favorite composers.

I am President of Science National Honor Society, Vice President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and of the National Honor Society, and a member of Keyettes. It has been an honor and a pleasure to be a part of these clubs!

I am so thankful for the support my family and friends have given me. They have taught me many things that I will always remember, especially while I am far from home next year at college. I have made many great memories over the past few years, and I hope there will be many more to come!

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