Mount Madonna School ninth grader William Murphy, 14, from San Martin, is the Student of the Week.

What inspires you?

Freedom: the ability to be whoever I choose to be; and, after I graduate, the chance to go to college and pursue whatever degree I am interested in.

What is your favorite subject in school, and why?

My favorite school subject is English, because I can write and create anything my imagination comes up with.

If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be?

I would like to reduce poverty so that everyone can have a chance to make their own futures brighter.

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?

I would travel to Germany to see all of the awesome German cars (I love cars)!  I would also want to taste all the unique foods.

Name one big challenge in your life right now.

Balancing my harder high school homework with all of my extracurricular activities, such as Boy Scouts, and a leadership camp called White Stag.

What is your dream job?

My dream job is working as a writer for a car magazine.

What are your three favorite things?

My three favorite things are cars, food and video games.

What is your favorite book?

“Phoenix” by Jeff Stone.

What do you want to do after high school?

I want to work for a German car magazine.

Something that makes you smile:

Something that makes me smile is seeing a tastefully customized car. I love those.

Top three most played songs on your iTunes or iPod:

1. “Kickstart My Heart” by Motley Crüe

2. “Walk this Way” by Aerosmith

3. “Enter Sandman” by Metallica

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