Sam Clark
Current Age: 13School: Westlane Middle School
I am the electric keyboardist in a band with my friends called 500 Watts. I want to either be in the NBA, be a CEO, or be an orthopedic surgeon.
Interests: piano, saxophone, animals, money, basketball, football, soccer, swimming, video/computer games.
Hobbies: Playing piano, saxophone, playing basketball, playing with my pets, soccer, swimming, playing Wii, computer, and PSP.
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceB
Favorite Movie(s): The Kite Runner
Favorite YPress Story: Energy Drinks
Stories by Sam
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.