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<< Previous   of   Next >> Kevin Nortz / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Seventeen year-old Sultan High School senior Alicia Korn hopes to attend Western Washington University next fall where she would like to study to become an event planner.   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Super Kid: Laura Pfeifer, 17, Mariner High School 6/29/09 • Super Kid: Success after rough start for Marysville senior 6/8/09 • Super Kid: Scott Evensen, 18, senior at Marysville Arts & Technology High School 4/20/09 • Super kid: John Oh, Kamiak High School 2/23/09 • Super Kid / Katherine Robinson, 16: Glacier Peak junior hopes for career in humanitarian work 1/22/09 • Super kid / Luis Torres, 14: Boy with Asperger's blossoms at Granite Falls Middle School 1/15/09 • Super kid / Jillian Stampher, 17: Murphy High senior does volunteer work, considers a journalism career 1/8/09   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, November 6, 2008 Super kid / Alicia Korn, 17 Sultan senior likes her small town because 'it's so close-knit' By Kaitlin Manry Herald Writer Full schedule: Alicia plays soccer, basketball and softball for Sultan High. She's also the president of ASB and is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, pep club, the international club and marching band. Color guard: During first three years in marching band, she played tuba and xylophone but is in color guard instead this year. Because of a scheduling conflict, she couldn't play an instrument. Counting beats has helped her master color guard steps. On her feet: Alicia's captain of the soccer team and says it's her favorite sport. She plays center midfield. "I just love it." Being president: She's served in ASB before and likes holding the top spot. "It's nice making decisions about the school." On leadership: "You have to lead by example. You can't tell someone, 'Oh don't do that.' And you go and do it. I believe if you're a good leader and you start doing good things, people follow you." Chasing carts: Alicia works for Albertsons grocery store, returning carts and cleaning. She uses the money to pay sports fees and for senior stuff. She just bought a cap and tassel for graduation. "It's scary." Keep planning: Alicia wants to go to college next year and study to be an event planner. She wanted to be a wedding planner, but with the bad economy, thinks event planning is a safer bet. Wedding fan: She loves weddings because everyone is happy. Her favorite part of weddings is the reception. Sultan native: Alicia has lived in Sultan all her life. "I like it a lot. Some people don't like it because it's small, but I like it because it's so close-knit." Going the distance: Her longest trip was to Victoria, B.C., for a band trip. Alicia thought Victoria was really pretty. Leaving home: She has mixed feelings about leaving for college next year. "I'm excited to go and be on my own because I've been going to school and living with my family for 18 years, but at the same time, I'm sad to leave high school and my friends and my family." One of the girls: She has parents and three sisters. She's the second oldest. "It's nice because we're all going through the same things, girl things, but at the same time, they borrow your stuff, my clothes. But I still love them." Potter person: Alicia really enjoys reading the Harry Potter books. "It's magical. It makes you think about crazy things." Global view: Her favorite class is current world issues. "We're learning about the presidential election and things like that, which I've never really known about until now." Reporter Kaitlin Manry: 425-339-3292 or kmanry@heraldnet.com. Know a super kid? Contact us at 425-339-3036 or e-mail schoolfyi@heraldnet.com. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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