Grace Manchaca

• Grade: 11

• School Activities: Lieutenant Colonels for Starlettes, Mu Alpha Theta, NEHS, and AP ambassadors

How would other people describe you as a person?

Quiet, weird, and kind.

What do you do outside of school for fun? Why?

I like to read, It helps distract me from all the things that are happening around me.

What career do you want to pursue? Why?

I’m considering pre med or nursing, I have always been interested in the human body and how it works.

When people get to know you, what are they most surprised to learn about you? 

I have random things that I’m interested in or weirdly in love like polar bears , the sky/stars, and SpongeBob.

What’s on your phone background? Tell us why you chose that.

I have multiple pictures of my dog, Penny. She is so cute and adorable, although some might disagree, and so every time I open my phone I get to see her either being cute or funny.

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

I’m proud of myself for doing all that I’m doing. It’s not easy being in multiple organizations and I’m proud of how far I’ve come with them.

Who is someone you are thankful for and why?

I’m thankful for my mom because she does so much for me and my family, as cliché as it is, she does everything in her power to ensure that we have what we need and want.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

I would tell myself not to talk to certain people.

What do you hope to be remembered for?

I want people to remember me as being nice.

What’s on your bucket list?

One thing that’s on my bucket list is to look at all the constellations.

Favorites

• Food: Sushi
• Restaurant: Mikados
• Music: The Weeknd
• TV Show: It’s a tie between “The Office” and “Greys Anatomy”
• Movie: “Hercules”
• Book: Currently, because it changes all the time, is “Twisted Ties” by Robinson K.A
• Class: AP Chemistry 
• Teacher: Stephen Murphy