Who, in your opinion, is the most important person in the world?

Alex Donat: “My mother, because she has helped me out every time I need help. She’s always there for me.”

Karli Beitel: “Mrs Stevens, my math teacher.”

Lamar Macisco: “Michael Jordan. I really like basketball, even though I can’t really play.”

Ryan Friedman: “Troy Aikman. I play football and am hoping to be a quarterback.”

Kyle Uniauke: “My best friend, Andrew Goodrich.”

Danielle Licursi: “[Superintendent of Schools] John R Reed, because he’s the one who tells me I can sleep in on snow days.”