Senior profile: Emily Kim

Name: Emily Kim

Age: 18

School: Columbus North High School

Who are your parents/guardians, grandparents and siblings?

My parents are Mickey and Jenny Kim and my siblings are Betsy and Maggie.

Which elementary and middle school/junior high did you attend?

St. Bartholomew, from kindergarten through grade 8.

What is your favorite class or part of the school day and why?

My favorite class is my English class because I love my teacher Mrs. Bingham.

In which extracurricular activities, including music, sports and clubs, do you participate?

Co-captain of Colum-bus North women’s basketball team, content editor of the Log yearbook and member of the Student Athletic Board.

When you’re not in school, where is your favorite place to be and why?

At home, because I love being with my family.

What has been your greatest high school memory so far and why?

My greatest high school memory was winning state my junior year. We worked so hard for that.

What are you looking forward to after graduation and why?

I’m looking forward to meeting new people at Xavier. I’m really nervous for college, but I think it will be a great change.

Who in your life has inspired you or whom do you look up to, and why?

I look up to my sisters a lot. They both have been through high school and know what it’s like. They try to help me with anything I need.

What is the most important thing you’ve learned during or from high school?

I’ve learned that school is something you should take very seriously. If you put time into your studies, it will pay off.