Student of the Week Global Impact STEM Academy

Name: Jaymirr Tyreece Johnson

School: Global Impact STEM Academy

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Extra-curricular: Track & Field, mentoring and working at Youmedia entrepreneurship, aerial photography, welding, graphic design

Claim to fame/honors: Student of the Month, Norman Borlaug Scholar, Member of NSHSS, Global Scholar, 3rd at State Agriscience

Words you live by: "To get something you never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done."

Toughest challenge: Being introverted

Biggest influence: John Legend

School-day rituals: Wake up early, sleep in late

What's on your bedroom walls: Old medals from when I competed in the Junior Olympics

When I'm bored I like to … Hang out at Youmedia

Favorite movie: Lion King

Person who would play you in a movie: Trevor Jackson

Favorite TV show: The 100

Favorite musical artist: J. Cole

Favorite book: Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief

Favorite home-cooked meal: An omelet

Favorite restaurant: Chipotle

Whose mind would you like to read: Nelson Mandela's

Place where you'd love to travel: Rio de Janeiro

Talent you'd like to have: The ability to play any musical instrument

Favorite school subject: Science

Favorite athlete: Usain Bolt

Favorite team: The Celtics

Something in the world I'd like to change: World Peace

Favorite high school moment: Participating in the World Food Prize Event

Favorite junk food: Gummy Bears

Best thing about high school: The experience and the people you meet

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