Senior Jake Trancoso, 17, of Rock Falls, is Newman Central Catholic High School’s January student of the month. He is the son of Andrew and Nancy Trancoso, 44, and 45, and has a sister, Amanda, 20, a Northern Illinois University student.
Favorite class: Pre-calculus. Math is my favorite subject. There’s only one right answer.
Top teachers: Religion teacher Mrs. Bobbie Hannon and math teacher Mrs. Ann Propheter.
Extracurriculars: Cross country, track, Student Council vice president, Key Club treasurer, Sacristan, Kairos leader and National Honor Society.
After graduation: I’ll attend Illinois State University and major in accountancy. I’ll be running on its cross country and track teams.
Best buds: With my sister, Amanda.
Favorite music: Eminem and Mercy Me.
Favorite actor: Cam Cigandet.
Favorite movie and TV show: “Never Back Down” and “SportsCenter.”
Favorite activity: Running.
Favorite food: Giordano’s deep-dish pizza.
Favorite sports team: Chicago White Sox.
Biggest fear: Losing someone close to me.
Least favorite class: History.
What makes your blood boil? Fake people.
What kind of music makes your skin crawl? Heavy metal.
Haunts: Westwood Sports Complex.
Survival guide: Stick to your morals. Do the most work possible.
Useless knowledge: Limits (courtesy of pre-calculus).
I’m in the dictionary next to: Ambitious.
Secret twin: President Barack Obama.
Personal trivia: I was really into “Pretty Little Liars.”
Dream job: Brain surgeon.
Trading places: With humanitarian Greg Mortenson, co-founder of the Central Asia Institute, who helps build schools in foreign countries.
Trading spaces: Rome, Italy.
Read this: “90 Minutes in Heaven” by Don Piper.
Shout out: My grandparents, John and Jessie Trancoso of Rock Falls and Ray and Celia Ybarra of Sterling.