September 28, 2023

Student Spotlight

By: Hermiony Wisnasky

This week’s student spotlight is Jafet Rodriquez. 

Jafet is in ninth grade and is fourteen. He loves playing sports, watching YouTube, and collecting sports memorabilia. This is his first year at NCLA. 

His favorite class so far this year has been economics and personal finance. He likes how Mr. Sparks expresses himself, carries the class, and how even on his bad days still is in a good mood. Jafet’s biggest fear is not being good enough because he doesn’t want to let his parents down. His favorite food is french fries and his least favorite food is tomatoes. 

Jafet’s dream career is to play in the major league for baseball. Jafet’s favorite holiday is Christmas because he gets to receive gifts and see his family. His biggest pet peeve is when people are super un-athletic because he believes everyone should know how to run or do simple athletic things.

November 2, 2023

NEW TEACHERS AT THE NCLA:

Mr. Boone

By: Hermiony Wisnasky

Meet Mr. Boone, this is his first year at NCLA. He is the 11th and 12th grade English teacher, and coaches men’s varsity soccer. His athletes enjoy his guidance on and off the field, and he has led them to many wins. 

Mr. Boone has two kids, Maddie, and Jonah. He enjoys reading books, coaching high school varsity soccer, pulling for Arsenal, and doing jigsaw puzzles.

Before working at NCLA Mr. Boone worked at Southern Alamance High School for two years. He attended college at NC State and studied education. 

His favorite color is Arsenal red. He enjoys eating eggs, peanut butter, dark chocolate, nuts (macadamia, pecans, almonds), and he loves a good burger. He thinks mayonnaise is the worst.