My name is Alex and I am a sophomore at Parkersburg Catholic High School in Parkersburg, W.Va. Basketball is my favorite sport and I hope to play it in college one day. I love music and have attempted playing some instruments.

Grades are very important to me and I work very hard when it comes to school. I am interested in journalism, and I would love to be a journalist one day. I would like to write about either sports or politics.

I am very excited to be part of the panel, giving my own opinions and learning more about money in the year to come.

My name is Bryan and I am 14 years old. I am really into modern technology, especially computers. I spend time refurbishing and reselling computers that I get from various sources. I am also very musical. I play the French horn, mellophone and piano, and I also sing in my church choir.

I love spending time with my friends, whether it’s at parties or just hanging out on a weekend. I am one of those people that would rather have a few really good friends than a lot of friends I don’t really know, and I am completely fine with that.

During my free time, I will usually play video games, work on computer stuff, do homework, chores around the house, or just spend time in a quiet spot and listen to music. I don’t like taking naps, but I love to sleep in (which is probably typical for most teenagers).

Thank you for taking the time to read my bio. I am really excited to be on this year’s C-Note Teenage Panel!

My name is Daniel and I am a junior at Whittier Christian High School for the 2012-2013 school year. I am 16 and live in Brea, Calif. I love spending time with my friends and going to the beach.

I enjoy sports. I run cross country as well as play school and club volleyball. I am a member of spirit club and I am the junior class secretary. I take detailed notes and coordinate with the planning of events. Every week I volunteer at the library and get to help with the children’s programs and other tasks like shelving.

Grades are important to any high school student. I am a member of California Scholarship Federation and I love the feeling of achieving good grades when I know I have worked hard to deserve them. I enjoy harder classes, like the sciences of biology and chemistry; I hope to study something medical-related in my future.

My name is Jacob. I am 16 and have a Mexican ethnic background. I’m easygoing and get along with everyone I meet.

My interests are playing basketball, listening to almost every genre of music, playing guitar, writing songs, and spending time with all of my friends.

I was born in Tucson, Ariz., and have lived in the small town of Sonoita, Ariz., since the start of middle school. I attend Cienega High School and am about to start my senior year once this summer is over. I have always excelled in school  and plan to attend the University of Arizona right after high school.

Hello, my name is Marta. I am 15 years old and I have lived in Minnesota for my entire life. Grades and academics are very important to me. I am a scholarly person, earning straight A’s and taking honors and AP classes.

I love music as well. I take flute and piano lessons, I am a member of my high school band and I am active in music ministry at my church.  I am also involved in both my community and my high school theatre productions,

, I am a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) at my high school and I represent my sophomore class on the NHS board. Additionally, I am a member of my school’s speech team in the extemporaneous reading category.

I am excited for this opportunity to be a member of the C-Note Teenage Panel, and hope that my contributions will enhance others’ interest in learning about money.