Morgan Hill Times, Student of the Week: Priyanka Bharghavan

-Name, age, grade, city of residence
Priyanka Bharghavan, 13, 8th grade, Morgan Hill
 
-What inspires you? 
My family and friends inspire me and encourage me every day.
 
-What is your favorite subject in school, and why? 
Art is my favorite class. I love drawing and being able to put my imagination on paper.
 
-If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be? 
If I could change one thing, it would be that there were no wars or violence in the world. 
 
-If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
I would go to a jungle in Africa. I want to see all the animals living in the wild, not in a zoo. 
 
-Name one big challenge in your life right now: 
Fortunately, I don’t have any big challenges right now. 
 
What is your dream job?
My dream job is being a veterinarian. I have a lot of animals at home and I love taking care of and playing with them.
 
-What are your three favorite things? 
My three favorite things are my typewriter, my sketch book and my art supplies. 
 
-Favorite book:
If I had to pick a favorite, it would be a tie between any of the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling and any of the Fablehaven stories by Brandon Mull. 
 
-What do you want to do after high school?
I want to go to college so I can learn to be a veterinarian.
 
-Something that makes you smile:
My pet cats and turtles always make me smile. 
-Favorite school event or memory — and why?
My favorite MMS memory was the middle school play. We did ‘Seussical’ and I loved playing the part of Gertrude McFuzz.
-Top three most played songs on your iTunes or iPod: 
I love listening to the music from Wicked , Into the Woods and Lion King .
 

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