Alex Williams
Current Age: 13School: Crooked Creek Elementary School
I was named after my dad when I was born in 1996. I love music and I'm a drummer in a band with my friends, 500 Watts. We're going to play a concert at the Milwaukee business convention in 2008. I'm going to be a professional drummer, pianist, mandolin player, or bassist when I am older.
Interests: music, music, music, music, video games, computers, math, watching football, and playing soccer.
Hobbies: playing bass, piano, mandolin, drums, playing soccer, collecting coins, collecting autographs, and playing Halo and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic I & II.
Favorite Color: black
Favorite Book(s): Freedom Crossing
Favorite Movie(s): The Patriot
Favorite Food: any Mexican
Stories by Alex
Exotic animals may be fascinating, but not all make great pets
By Shelby Helton, 17, Sam Clark, 11, Victoria Kreyden, 13, William Andrews, 11, Peter Akinola, 15, Alex Williams, 11
By Shelby Helton, 17, Sam Clark, 11, Victoria Kreyden, 13, William Andrews, 11, Peter Akinola, 15, Alex Williams, 11
Instead of awakening to Spot barking or Frisky purring, Lauren Van Atter listens to Fiyero sing a solo at 6 a.m.
Fiyero, named for a character in the musical "Wicked" is Lauren's cockatiel. Most kids have pet dogs and cats, but according to Dr. Angela Lennox, more young people are choosing to own exotic pets than ever before.
Amadeus a beautiful, educational film
By Alex Williams, 11
By Alex Williams, 11
Amadeus, based on mostly facts, is about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s life, 1756-1791, shown through Antonio Salieri’s growing jealousy and hatred. Salieri was a court composer in Vienna from 1788 to 1824.For kids -- and adults -- who are history buffs or musicians, this movie shouldn't be missed.