NAME: Alyssa Alcantara
BIRTHPLACE: Columbia, MO
FAMILY: Dad and Mom, Dr. Ray Alcantara and Shannon; Sister, Alyson
EDUCATION: WHS graduate, will be a junior at Northwest MO State University
CAREER PLANS: After graduating, go to grad school and become a veterinarian, like my dad.
FIRST JOB: Janitor at WHS
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Being in Florida during Christmastime, the place we were at had buildings with lights and fake snow
THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN: I graduated from high school and the world was opening up to me.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: There's a lot, that's the problem; enough said.
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS: Loyalty
MY GREATEST FEAR IS: Losing my loved ones.
I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO: Go deep sea scuba diving; too many things can go wrong.
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Whistle. I'd really like to be able to do that.
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, I WOULD: Payoff loved ones debts.
MY DREAM TRIP WOULD BE TO: Rome, because of the history and so much of our governments ideals are influenced from Roman culture.
HOBBIES: Play musical instruments, run and read
FAVORITE BAND OR MUSICIAN: For King and Country, they're an Australian Christian group
FAVORITE MOVIE: Lord of the Rings trilogy, and I can't pick between those.
FAVORITE CANDY: Anything chocolate!
FUTURE GOAL: Graduate from NWMSU and get into grad school at MU
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST: My mom, Shannon. She's compassionate and strong.
ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Take more risks, but don't be stupid about it.
WORDS TO LIVE BY: It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
