As the new school year fast approaches, students like Christine So will soon become sophomores and officially move up the ladder at Mundelein High School.
Q. How long have you lived in Mundelein?
A. Since I was 5. We moved here from Palatine to get a bigger house.
Q. Is there anything you like or dislike about Mundelein?
A. Mundelein is diverse, and I enjoy learning about all the opportunities in Mundelein and the surrounding communities. Kids really can do whatever they want if they put their minds to it.
Q. Do you have any favorite hangout in Mundelein?
A. I like Diamond Lake Beach and the seminary. They’re so beautiful. I like going to the library, too. It’s relaxing and you can find almost anything there.
Q. Are you involved in any clubs or teams at MHS?
A. In school I play on the girl’s tennis team, and I manage the boy’s tennis team. I’ve played for six years. It’s not the most popular sport, but I like it because it can be competitive or simple, casual rallies with a friend. I’m also part of the Future Business Leaders of America club and I’m the sophomore class vice president in student government.
Q. Is there anyone you look up to?
A. My parents. My dad moved here from Korea when he was 17 and he didn’t know any English, but he still graduated high school and went to college to be a CPA. My mom has a similar story. They’ve overcome a lot.
Q. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A. I’ve already been to Korea, Japan and Costa Rica. I’d still like to go to France and try snails and then go to Mexico and try a cow’s tongue.
Q. Graduation is a ways away, but do you have any goals for after high school?
A. I would like to go to New York University to major in music; I play the oboe. Ultimately I’d like to live in New York and be part of an orchestra pit crew.
Q. Are there any social issues that are important to you?
A. Bullying. It’s not really an issue at MHS, but someone showed me a YouTube channel where a teenage guy purposefully agitates his brother until the kid gets so mad he destroys things. That’s not OK.
— Pioneer Press Staff
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