Name: Travis Yandow Age: 18
School: BFA-Fairfax
Parents: Erin Waters and David Yandow
Hometown: Fairfax
Top 5 accomplishments: Getting accepted to college, qualified for B.A.S.S regionals twice, buying and maintaining my own car, surrounding myself with good people and have played on a number of varsity teams
In the community: All three of my jobs (two seasonal and one weekly) have been within the community. I also have volunteered my time to interact with Chinese exchange students studying in the district the last two summers.
Favorite spare time activity: Pretty much anything that involves the outdoors: hunting, fishing, mountain biking and alpine skiing
After graduation: I will be off to college. I have been accepted to all my applied schools, giving me a number of options. It is just too soon to know exactly where I want to go. I feel as if I would be best staying in the New England area.
Career plans: If only I knew… Your bedroom in one word: Chill Dead person to meet: Sir John Harrington for his moving contribution to our society
Your biography title: “Ginger Power” Three “luxuries” on a desert island: Lots of sunscreen, TP and iPod with surround sound
Personal motto: Just go around...
Name: Julia Snyder
Age: 17 School: Bellows Free Academy-Fairfax
Parents: Priscilla and Thomas Snyder
Hometown: Fairfax
Top 5 accomplishments: Salutatorian, president of National Honor Society, Nordic Skiing Eastern High School Championships, Ultimate Frisbee All State Girls Team, founder of “Heifer Cup”
In the community: Volunteer at Northwestern Medical Center, member of Fairfax Department of Parks and Recreation, community trail work, Junior High Project
Favorite spare time activity: Adventuring in the outdoors!
After graduation: College Career plans: Undecided Your bedroom in one word: Neat Dead person to meet: I would love the opportunity to meet my grandfather. I think that we would have fun spending time together outside.
Your biography title: “She’s Probably in the Kitchen!”
Three “luxuries” on a desert island: Stand up paddle-board, kite, headlamp
