Student of the Week Global Impact STEM Academy

Ava Hess is the Student of the Week at Global Impact STEM Academy. CONTRIBUTED

Ava Hess is the Student of the Week at Global Impact STEM Academy. CONTRIBUTED

Name: Ava Hess

School: Global Impact STEM Academy

Grade: 12th

Age: 17

Extra-curricular: Musical theatre and 4-H

Words you live by: “Get the dread off.” My great-grandfather would say that when he was apprehensive about something.

Toughest challenge: living with Chronic Migraine.

Biggest influence: my little sister. Every day she makes me want to be the best version of myself I can be, and I learn so much from her.

School-day rituals: I always have the best playlists for my car ride to school. It’s not the same without them!

What’s on your bedroom walls: bird perches. I have them hooked to my walls so my 2 pet birds can hang and play.

When I’m bored I like to... play video games on my Nintendo Switch.

Favorite movie: The Breakfast Club

Person who would play you in a movie: Tina Fey

Favorite TV show: Forensic Files

Favorite musical artist: Beach Bunny

Favorite book: The Little Prince

Favorite home-cooked meal: Cheeseburger Macaroni

Favorite restaurant: Chipotle

Whose mind would you like to read: my mom’s

Place where you’d love to travel: Mackinac Island in Michigan

Talent you’d like to have: tap dancing

Favorite school subject: Science

Favorite athlete: Federico Higuain

Favorite team: Columbus Crew

Something in the world I’d like to change: create more youth theatre and fine arts opportunities for communities that do not have access to them

Favorite high school moment: becoming buds with the school janitor. He’s got the best stories.

Favorite junk food: Funyuns

Best thing about high school: using this time to explore who you are and not have to worry about a career. You really get to look into yourself and find what makes you, you.

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