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Noonan Academy Standout Student of the Week
Gabrielle Falls has been selected as Noonan Academy's Standout Student of the Week

Gabrielle Falls is a 7th grader at Noonan Elementary Academy in Mokena and has been selected by his teacher, Mrs. Antoniolli, as this week's Standout Student. Congratulations Gabrielle and to the Falls family.
What is one essential you must have when studying?
One thing essential is good lighting
What do you like to do when not in school or studying?|
When I am not in school or studying, I like reading, playing and watching videos, and playing outside on my trampoline
What is your dream job?
My dream job would to be a professional swimmer or tennis player
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What are some of your most played songs on your iPod?
I play a lot of random songs on my iPod
What is one thing people don't know about you?
One thing people don’t know about me is that when I was 6 years old I learned how to swim in a 12 foot pool
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Whom do you look up to and why?
I look up to Serena and Venus Williams because they are the first African Americans to win Wimbledon and are my favorite tennis players to watch
What do you keep under your bed?
I really don’t keep anything under my bed
Who is your favorite teacher and why?
I don’t have a favorite teacher
What is your favorite class and why?
My favorite class is literature because we get to read books for homework
What's one thing that stands out about your school?
The one thing that stands out is the friendliness
What extracurricular(s) do you wish your school had?
I wish the school had a writing extracurricular
What's your morning routine?
My morning routine is wake up, get ready for school, go over homework, and eat breakfast
If you could change one thing about school what would it be?
One thing I would change is to have more sports like track and soccer
What's your favorite thing to eat in the cafeteria?
My favorite thing to eat is pizza
What's your best memory from school?
My best memory from school is the annual school picnic
Noonan Elementary Academy is an independent Catholic school in Mokena serving preschool through 8th grade. Noonan provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program that is academically challenging and personally supportive. Noonan is committed to developing the full potential of each student by fostering intellectual development, strong character formation, and spiritual growth. Scholarships are available; please contact Mr. Dunn, Principal of Noonan Elementary Academy, for more information or visit their website at www.noonanacademy.org