Marissa Gill: Newman’s January student of the month

Senior Marissa Gill is Newman Central Catholic High School’s January student of the month. She is the daughter of Mike and Sharon Gill of Sterling, and has a sister, Elise, 16, and a brother, Zachary, 20.

Favorite class: Physics with Lisa Cook. We do a lot of experiments and we have a fun time.

Top teacher: Andy Accardi, for strength and fitness. He’s a just a cool teacher. He’s funny and tells us interesting stories.

Extracurricular: Key Club, high school swimming, Sterling Stingrays, National Honor Society, Pastoral Council, BLIND and Junior Rotarian.

After graduation: I plan to attend St. Louis University and major in physical therapy or study to become a physician’s assistant. I also plan to swim at the school.

Paycheck: Arthur’s Garden Deli in Rock Falls. I make sandwiches and work as a cashier. People are friendly and you’re always busy.

Hearts: Black Eyed Peas, swimming, dance parties, biking, and fruit.

Darts: English and people who chew with their mouths open.

Her survival guide: Don’t be afraid to branch out and try new things.

Useless knowledge: Logarithms in math.

I’m in the dictionary next to: Random.

Secret twin: I look like Alexis Bledel, from the “Gilmore Girls.”

Personal trivia: I always have to have my toenails painted.

Dream job: Orthopedic surgeon.

Trading places: A professional athlete, to experience their training, so I could see what they have to do to train.

Trading spaces: Europe. It’s really pretty. There’s so much history and things to do over there.

Read this: “The Guardian,” by Nicholas Sparks. It’s a mystery love story. It made me want to keep reading.

Shout out: To all my friends.