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<p style="text-align: center;">Ciara Courtney
Grade: 12
School: Whale Branch Early College High School</p>
This week’s Athlete of the Week is <b>Ciara Courtney</b>, a 12th grader at Whale Branch Early College High School.

She was nominated by Shelia Cato because “Ciara is the heart and soul of the Lady Warriors basketball. Her willingness to work hard to help her team on the court and off the court is a true testament of her character.”

<b>Q: What’s your favorite subject and why?  </b>

A: History, because it teaches us about our past, and what not to allow to happen again.

<b>Q: What are some of your accomplishments?</b>

A: All-region team as freshman in softball in the 2013 season.

<b>Q: What clubs and activities are you involved in?  </b>

A: Basketball, soccer and JROTC.

<b>Q: Who do you admire and why?  </b>

A: I admire everyone, because everyone is special in their own way.

<b>Q: What’s your favorite thing to do outside of school?  </b>

A: Working out and reading.

<b>Q: What’s your favorite movie? </b>

A: “The Lovely Bones.”

<b>Q: What’s your favorite TV show? </b>

A: “Criminal Minds.”

<b>Q: What’s your favorite music? </b>

A: Country.