Student Spotlight for Nov. 30

Peter Lee: Would like to see an end to communism in North Korea

• Published November 29, 2008

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•Age: 17

•Grade: 12

•School: Timberline High School

•Hometown: Lacey

•Parents: Young Hae Lee and Yong Soo Lee

•Best personal achievement: I was the 2007-08 swimming state champion in the 100 backstroke.

•How I spend my time: Swimming in the Evergreen Swim Club, studying, hanging out with friends.

•Favorite subjects: Math and science

•Favorite movie: "Heat"

•Favorite book: "Angels and Demons," by Dan Brown

•Dream job: Doctor

•Someone I respect: Parents

•College I'd like to attend: The University of Washington

•Someone famous I'd like to meet: President-elect Barack Obama

•Someday, looking back on my life I'd like to be able to say: I had fun.

•Biggest challenge facing teenagers today: Drugs

•One thing in the world I would change if I could: End Kim Jong Il's rule, and communism in North Korea.

•Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I'm gonna be a doctor!

•Staff comment: "Peter is in my advanced placement calculus class and was in my advanced algebra and trigonometry class as a sophomore. Peter picks up concepts quickly and manages to find time to excel in the classroom and in the swimming pool. Although he is quiet, he is focused and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed." Gwynn Sugihara, math teacher, Timberline High School