Veronica Dworak, a student at St. Celestine in Elmwood Park, recently became the first-place winner for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest. Dworak is an eighth grader and is valedictorian for her class.
Q: Where did you grow up and go to school?
A: I’ve attended St. Celestine School ever since I was in preschool. I live in Chicago.
Q: How did you get involved with the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest?
A: My P.E. teacher tallied up the best basketball shooters and we had a schoolwide contest. Then I competed in regionals and then on to the state contest.
Q: How many others girls did you compete against for the first-place title?
A: I competed against five other girls.
Q: Where did you compete?
A: I competed at a school down in Springfield.
Q: How did you feel when you won first place
A: It felt really good to represent St. Celestine. I always practice hard when it comes to basketball.
Q: What other sports do you play besides basketball?
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A: I play volleyball, I run track and cross country and I like to bowl. My favorite sport is track and cross country
Q: Where do you plan on attending high school?
A: I plan on attending Resurrection High School. I want to play sports in high school.
Q: What do you like the most about St. Celestine School?
A: I like how our teachers show us how to apply religious values into our lives. I think that is one unique thing that sets St. Celestine a part from other schools.
Q: What do you like to do for fun?
A: I like to play sports and play the trumpet in our band.
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