Senior Spotlight>Amalie Graversgaard (Bureau Valley High School)

Name: Amalie Graversgaard.

School: Bureau Valley.

Date of birth: Dec. 20, 2004.

Hometown: Aarhus, Denmark.

Family: My family in the US - Jan Sears, Jeff Sears and Jenae Sears. My family in Denmark: - Flemming Graversgaard, Sophie Graversgaard, Mads Graversgaard and Christian Graversgaard.

Sports/activities: Cross country and track.

Favorite sport and why: Cross Country, because running together makes it more fun.

Favorite food and where to get it: Rye bread from Denmark.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My older brother.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My family and friends makes me happy

Name a historic figure you’d like to meet: Michael Jackson.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: A bug spray and my phone to call for help

The last song I listened to: 7 years - Lukas Graham.

People would be surprised to know: I had my first doughnut ever last week.

I stay home to watch: “Gossip Girl.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Hope for the best.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: My teacher from 10th grade.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: The girl from Denmark.

Most unforgettable moment: Leaving Denmark for a year.

Ultimate sports fantasy: To run a marathon.

What I would like to do in life: To be a journalist and travel the world.

Three words that best describe myself: Danish, tall and happy.