Super Kid: Meadowdale High senior Ana Maria Beall’s future is right on par

LYNNWOOD — Ana Maria Beall, 17, is a senior at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood.

Question: You’re in ASB student leadership?

Answer: “I’m vice president. What’s cool about Meadowdale is the executive officers, we all work together as a team to get big events like homecoming and the food drive completed as best as possible.”

Q: Do you have any siblings?

A: “I do not. I’m an only child. I have a couple of pets though. I have a dog. Her name is Phoebe. She’s a Cocker Spaniel, and Dusty, he’s a cat”

Q: Have you thought about college?

A: “I have a couple of different schools I’m applying to. I want to go into pre-med, the science route, either working in the neurological field or pediatrics.”

Q: What classes are you taking?

A: “Right now I’m taking physics and AP stats, along with English, social studies, Spanish 4 and leadership.”

Q: How did you get interested in science?

A: “I came into middle school and I hated science, the worst subject. My seventh grade science teacher, Mr. (Andrew) Emery, he turned me around. He taught me that science isn’t just facts. We use it every day, and it’s important.”

Q: Have you taken a lot of science classes in high school??

A: “I’ve taken honors chemistry, AP chemistry, along with physics and honors biology, along with four years of math.”

Q: Do you play any sports?

A: “I play golf for Meadowdale, and I love it. I like how it’s a mental game. It’s an activity I can do for my entire life and it distracts me. You have to concentrate but at the same time you get to talk and walk around.”

Q: Any clubs?

A: “Just National Honor Society and ASB.”

Q: What do you like to do outside of school?

A: “Outside of school, I love to hike. Washington is perfect for that, the beautiful scenery. I like to read.”

Q: What do you read?

A: “Mainly nonfiction and I also like to read science articles, specifically on neurology.”

Q: How did you get interested in neurology?

A: “Just playing sports a lot. I’ve had a lot of concussions. I played basketball and soccer … the brain and the nervous system, they fascinate me.”

Q: For college, do you want to stay close to home or go far away?

A: “I’m looking at applying to a couple of in-state schools along with schools in Washington, D.C., and Florida.”

Q: What do your folks do?

A: “My dad, he deals with mortgages, and my mom, I’ve always thought it was a really cool job, she’s facilities manager with the King County library system … she deals with designs of libraries.”

Q: What are their names?

A: “Bob and Ana Maria Beall.”

Q: What are some of your goals for life?

A: “Just college and eventually working my way into the health profession. Of course keeping up with golf too. It’s a great lifelong sport.”

Q: What are you looking forward to about the rest of senior year?

A: “Just enjoying the time I have with my friends I’ve grown up with and learning all I can while I’m here. It’s a great school and a great environment.”

Q: Do you have an after-school job?

A: “I do not but I volunteer in the summer for the city of Lynnwood, for Kamp Kookamunga. I’m a junior counselor this year. It was my last year … You help the counselors facilitate games and provide a fun, awesome summer experience for kids.

Q: You mentioned a few teachers who’ve made a difference in your life. Who was that?

A: “Mr. (Ryan) Koelbl. He’s been my ASB advisor for three years and the assistant golf coach and he’s helped me get through a lot of stressful situations, a lot of hard situations, but he’s also been there for the good times too, and I appreciate that. And then Mr. (Kevin) Allen, he’s been an amazing principal and lastly, just my family. They’ve always been there.”

Rikki King: 425-339-3449; rking@heraldnet.com.

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