Senior Laura Turnroth, 18, of Rock Falls, is Newman Central Catholic High School’s January Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Rick and Linda Turnroth of Rock Falls. Her brother is Jonathan Turnroth of Chicago; he and his wife, Kathy, have a daughter, Maeve, 1. Her sister Molly and her husband Chad Dolan live in Des Moines, Iowa. Laura has a cat named Stryker.

Favorite class: Anatomy. It’s really interesting to learn about the human body, and it’s geared toward what I want to go into – something in the medical profession.

Top teacher: Beth Verdick, science. She just explains everything really well. She can always come up with a story to help you remember things, even it if’s just wild. And she’s always there if you need extra help.