Student of Month honored in Polo

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Senior Mallory Hopkins, 17, of Polo, is Polo Community High School's September Student of the Month. She lifeguards at the Polo Pool in the summer. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukval)
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Senior Mallory Hopkins, 17, of Polo, is Polo Community High School’s September Student of the Month. Her parents are Susan and John Hopkins, and she has a sister, Olivia, 13, and a brother, Lane, 11.

Favorite class: Psychology, because it is by far the most interesting class I’ve ever taken.

Favorite singer: Keith Urban

Top teacher: Señora G. She is always so nice and willing to help with everything.

Extracurricular: Throughout high school, I have been involved in FFA, Student Council, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, cheerleading and Varsity Club.

After graduation: I plan to attend Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Biggest fear: Getting lost. I hate not knowing where I am or not having directions.

Paycheck: During the summer I work at the Polo Pool as a lifeguard.

Survival guide: If you’re making mistakes, it means you’re out there doing something.

Darts: I hate being late.

Favorite actor: Jake Gyllenhaal

Favorite movie: “Friday Night Lights”

Least favorite class: AP calculus

Favorite food: Steak and potatoes

Dream job: A chef. I’d love to know how to cook.

I’m in the dictionary next to: Organized

Trading spaces: I’ve always wanted to tour Europe. It’s one of the things on my bucket list.

Read this: “The Lucky One,” by Nicholas Sparks. The book is a thousand times better than the movie.

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