Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 2 September 1999 — Page 44

The Munrie Times, September 2, 1999, page 44

Y OUTH SPOTLIGHT

Ivorye, Tony are in this week’s spotlight

By Judy Mays Ivorye Miquel Long, 14, will start her sophomore at Muncie Central High School in the fall. She finished this school year with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Her involvement at Central included cheerleading and track. Ivorye is preparing for the school’s soccer team. In her spare time, Ivorye likes to hang out with friends, swim, watch movies and run track. She is a member of Word of Life Church, where she participates in Radical Youth of Truth (RYOT) and the Mime group. Her role models are her parents, Ivorye said: “I admire how they inspire. me in all that I do and

support me in my school and other activities.” “The best advice I’ve been given is to keep God first and I can be anything I want to be.” “I’d give others the same advice, along with having goals and striving toward them,” she said. “If you keep your mind to it, you can do it,” Ivorye said. Her favorite family activities are picnics and family reunions. Her favorite food? Tacos. The best book she has read is Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens. Her favorite movie is “Rush Hour,” “I think my biggest challenge is achieving my goal to go to the Olympics for track,” Ivorye said. Ivorye is the daughter of Patricia Long and Elder

Michael Long. Tony Tarene Smith, 15, is a sophomore at Muncie Southside High School. His favorite subject is biology. He has a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Tony ran varsity track and played trumpet in his school band. He is a member of Cathedral of Praise Church, where he is involved in the youth ministry. In his spare time, Tony likes to hang out with friends, play basketball and talk on the phone. His role models are his parents. “I admire them because they take good care of their children, are in church and living right.” he said. Tony’s favorite family activities are watching movies and playing board games.

The best advice Tony said he’s received is found in Phillipians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. “ “Keep God first in everything,” he said. Tony said he would give others the same advice. His favorite food? Pizza. The best book Tony said he’s read is Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. His favorite movie is “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” His biggest challenge is to stay in school and go on to college. This summer he traveled to Kentucky Kingdom - Six Flags with his church’s youth group. He is the son of Carla and Rodney Price.

Ivorye Miquel Long

Tony Tarene Smith

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