Student of the Week Tecumseh High School

Mackenzie Drews

Mackenzie Drews

Name: Mackenzie Drews

School: Tecumseh High School

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Extra-curricular: Student Council (Secretary), National Honor Society (Vice President), Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Softball, Swim Team, Young Life

Claim to fame/honors: Four years on Principal's List, District 9 2nd Team Volleyball and other CBC softball and volleyball awards

Words you live by: "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it." ~ Lou Holtz

Toughest challenge: Balancing my school work, my sports and my social life

Biggest influence: My family. They push me to try and do my best.

School-day rituals: I wake up 20 minutes before I have to leave. I get ready, and then I drive to school.

What's on your bedroom walls: Pictures of me with my friends and teammates

When I'm bored I like to … Hang out with my friends or watch Netflix

Favorite movie: Coco or Step Brothers

Person who would play you in a movie: Maia Mitchell

Favorite TV show: Narcos

Favorite musical artist: Daniel Caesar or Tyler, the Creator

Favorite book: Looking for Alaska by John Green

Favorite home-cooked meal: My grandma's baked ziti

Favorite restaurant: bd's Mongolian Grill

Whose mind would you like to read: Kanye West

Place where you'd love to travel: Australia or anywhere warm

Talent you'd like to have: To be able to sing or play the guitar

Favorite school subject: Chemistry

Favorite athlete: Simone Biles

Favorite team: New England Patriots

Something in the world I'd like to change: I'd make every workweek four days long.

Favorite high school moment: Anytime I was on the field or court with my friends

Favorite junk food: Brownies

Best thing about high school: Making memories while playing sports and in the classrooms with my friends

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