Student of the Week Graham High School

Miranda Nichols is the Student of the Week from Graham High School. CONTRIBUTED

Miranda Nichols is the Student of the Week from Graham High School. CONTRIBUTED

Name: Miranda Nichols

School: Graham High School

Grade: 12

Age: 18

Extra-curricular: Marching band, varsity choir, spring musical, student senate, National Honor Society, Bible study

Claim to fame/honors: Field Commander and section leader of school marching band, leading role in this year’s spring musical.

Words you live by: “Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow” -Vincent Van Gogh.

Toughest challenge: Not letting other people’s criticism get to me.

Biggest influence: My choir and band director have both been very influential to me while planning my future.

School-day rituals: Trying to get out of bed when my first alarm rings and listening to music on the drive to school.

What’s on your bedroom walls: bookshelves, photos, and art.

When I’m bored I like to … draw, pet my cats, or sleep.

Favorite movie: Grease

Person who would play you in a movie: Zooey Deschanel

Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds

Favorite musical artist: Led Zeppelin

Favorite book: “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis

Favorite home-cooked meal: my mom’s chicken salad

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Whose mind would you like to read: Matthew Gray Gubler

Place where you’d love to travel: Italy

Talent you’d like to have: to not kill every house plant that comes into my possession.

Favorite school subject: Music Theory

Favorite athlete: Charlotte Dujardin

Favorite team: I’m not very into sports, but I guess the Browns by default.

Something in the world I’d like to change: I’d love to see more kindness and open mindedness in the world.

Favorite high school moment: all of the times spent laughing with my friends and genuinely enjoying high school.

Favorite junk food: Oreos

Best thing about high school: the fine arts programs. The teachers, students, and the opportunities to grow have been incredible and I’ve met so many inspiring people during my time in those groups.

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