Senior Lucas Terveer, 18, of Rock Falls, is Newman Central Catholic High School’s December Student of the Month. He is the son of Bruce and Jennie Terveer of Rock Falls; his brothers are Nathan Terveer, 16, a junior at Newman, and Jake Terveer, 12, a student at St. Andrew School in Rock Falls. The family has two gerbils, Francisco and Walter Hobbs, named for characters in the movie “Elf.”

Favorite class: Anatomy. I liked learning about the body and how it works.

Favorite teachers: Ryan Oetting, history and government. He’s really down-to-earth and understands high school students and what level they’re at.