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  • The WEB Picnic Will Be On Tuesday, May 19th. The Lead For Change Spirit Rally Will Be Held That Afternoon In The NMS Gym. The 8th Grade Academic Sports Banquet Will Be Held At Ciminero’s In Niles That Evening Starting At 6:00 p.m.
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Garett -The Height Of Success

Giada Mathews, Staff Writer
April 27, 2026
Memory Lane
Lets go Garrett!!

Name: Garret Johnson 

Grade: 7th grade

Favorite Color: Blue 

Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo 

Favorite brand: Nike 

Favorite subject: Science 

Favorite teacher: Ms. Breegle 

What is your favorite animal: Dogs 

Favorite store: JD Sports

Favorite hobby: Playing basketball 

Favorite event: Long jump

What is your pump up song: Man I Need by Olivia Dean 

Which event(s) do you run: Long jump, 400, and 4×2 

What is your PR: 15.6 for long jump 

What does team work mean to you: It means people coming together to achieve a goal 

What is your favorite thing about track: beating my personal record

Do you prefer sprinting or distance: Sprinting 

What are your strengths in track: I am mostly more athletic than everyone 

Why did you choose this sport: To get more stamina and in shape 

What is the hardest workout the coach makes you do: 30 minute core workout

What is your goal for this season: To make state 

Have you ever faced a challenge in track? If so how did you overcome this problem: I used to drag my foot right in front of me but I overcame this challenge by practicing more and more. 

What advice would you give to anyone who wants to run track: Even if you are fast, you will still not be good right away. It takes time and practice to help you get better.

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