Q&A: Marley Elementary Student Juan Zavala

Patch caught up with Marley Elementary School fifth-grader Juan Zavala, 10, as he ate lunch with Principal Nina Lattimore in December after being named a Good Citizen for the month of November. Teachers select two students each month who are recognized for positive attitude, respectfulness and stellar behavior with their classmates and themselves.

Patch stopped him to ask Five Questions.

Glen Burnie Patch: What is your favorite thing about school?
Juan Zavala: I like math and PE. In math, we learn a lot and in PE we get our body moving.

Glen Burnie Patch: What is something you learned recently?
Juan: In math, we learned about fractions. It wasn't hard. Nothing's hard in math.

Glen Burnie Patch: What's your favorite thing to do when you're not at school?
Juan: I like to play soccer with my friends outside.

Glen Burnie Patch: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Juan: I want to be a professional soccer player.

Glen Burnie Patch: How do you feel about being recognized as a Good Citizen?
Juan: I feel proud because I've been doing a lot of work and I get a prize and the prize is being up here and winning.