Melissa Urieta is an eighth grader at Parks Jr. High. She loves photography, art, traveling and music. In her free time she likes to draw, sleep, listen to music and bake. Melissa wanted to try something new, so she ended up trying journalism. Despite everything that has happened this year she tries to stay positive. Melissa is a very shy and quiet person, but with her loved ones she’s very loud and outgoing. She loves to spend time with her 2 siblings and her dogs. Melissa loves to live life to the fullest and have fun.

“If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.”- Michele Ruiz