Q&A: Glen Burnie High School Student Sierra Rubin

Patch caught up with student Sierra Rubin, 17, a senior at the school, in December. The Glen Burnie resident and vice president of Glen Burnie High's National Honor Society (NHS) chapter spoke about the many community service projects the group has been involved with this year and what life is like at the school.

Patch stopped her to ask .

Glen Burnie Patch: What types of community service projects are you working on with the National Honor Society?
Sierra Rubin: We're doing a lot this year to help the community. [In December] we went to the Salvation Army to help with their Christmas party. We did a walk for diabetes. ... We're doing a lot more this year than last year.

Glen Burnie Patch: What are your plans after high school?
Sierra: I'm hoping to go to University of Maryland, College Park. I'm in the process of applying. Hopefully [I'll study] pre-veterinary. I love animals and love helping people so I figure it's the best of both worlds.

Glen Burnie Patch: What other extracurricular activities are you involved in?
Sierra: I play softball for the school and on a [recreation] team.

Glen Burnie Patch: What do you do in your free time?
Sierra: Lately I've been doing homework and applying to scholarships. I like being able to be with my friends and do things with my family. In the summers I like to go out on the boat.

Glen Burnie Patch: What do you like about going to Glen Burnie High School?
Sierra: I like the people and the teachers. We have a lot of school spirit—something I don't think a lot of high schools have.