Future doctor
Published 12:01 am Monday, January 17, 2011
Q: You’ve competed for three years on Archbishop Murphy High School’s mock trial teams. Do you want to become an attorney?
A: No, I plan to major in biochemist
ry, then go to medical school. I want to specialize in pediatric cardiology. When I was younger I went to the hospital for something that turned out to be nothing. It was interesting, and I like working with kids.
Q: Tell me about mock trials.
A: I spent two years as a defense attorney, but this year I’ve switched to being a prosecutor. That has taken a lot of adjustment, not thinking all the defendants are innocent.
Q: You live in Snohomish. Why did you choose to attend Archbishop Murphy?
A: My two older brothers went to Snohomish High. I have a lot of friends here. I went to grade school at Immaculate Conception in Everett, and I wanted to continue at a Catholic school.
Q: What do you like about Murphy?
A: The relationships with our teachers. And we’re close with our whole class. There are only about 153 kids in the senior class.
Q: Is faith a strong influence at the school?
A: People don’t realize how much. Students here try to be good people. You see how much people like to help.
Q: You have a 3.99 grade-point average, almost perfect. What subjects have been most challenging?
A: Algebra-trigonometry my freshman year and AP biology. My hardest class is AP chemistry.
Q: Have you decided on a college yet?
A: I’m undecided. I’ve been accepted by Notre Dame, but I’m also applying to Princeton, Stanford and Pomona.
Q: What other activities keep you busy at school?
A: I’m in French Club and I’m the ASB service coordinator. For the Thanksgiving food drive this year, lots of teachers were donating.
Q: Do you play sports?
A: I’ve dabbled in sports. I played volleyball, and now I coach volleyball at the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club.
Q: When you have spare time, how do you spend it?
A: With friends, or relaxing. I like to read.
Q: Do you have a favorite book?
A: I like fantasy novels. When I was younger I wanted to write my own. And I love Shakespeare. It’s fun to find double meanings in the language. At Murphy we read a Shakespeare play each year. My favorite is “The Merchant of Venice.”
Q: How about music, TV shows and movies?
A: Taylor Swift and Usher; I’m a typical teenage girl. My favorite movie is “Legally Blonde,” and on TV’s it’s “Criminal Minds.”
Q: If you become a doctor, do you plan to come back to Snohomish?
A: I have one brother in Pullman and one brother in San Francisco. My parents are here, but they talk about moving. It depends on where my family is.
Julie Muhlstein: 425-339-3460; muhlstein@heraldnet.com.
