Student of the Week Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center

Mason Demaree

Mason Demaree

Name: Mason Demaree

School: Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center

Grade: 12th

Age: 17

Extra-curricular: National Honor Society, Quick Recall, Business Professionals of America, Pioneer Clubs leader, Tech Support, Drug-Free Clubs of America

Claim to fame/honors: Drug-Free Clubs of America student leader

Words you live by: "What if who I hoped to be was always me?"

Toughest challenge: Saying no to people

Biggest influence: Joe Grom V

School-day rituals: Wake up, shower, go back to sleep for about 30 minutes and then finish getting ready

What's on your bedroom walls: Star Wars canvas posters

When I'm bored I like to … play video games, listen to music, watch movies, and hang out with friends

Favorite movie: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Person who would play you in a movie: Jack Black

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist: Jon Bellion

Favorite book: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pico de Gallo Chicken

Favorite restaurant: Spaghetti Warehouse

Whose mind would you like to read: Kevin Feige

Place where you'd love to travel: London

Talent you'd like to have: Public Speaking

Favorite school subject: History/Government

Something in the world I'd like to change: Awareness of the importance of mental health

Favorite high school moment: Being inducted into National Honors Society

Favorite junk food: Gardetto's Garlic Rye Chips

Best thing about high school: Little moments of joy with new people you would never otherwise talk to.

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