Dylan Casas is a 14-year-old student at Grand Center Arts Academy who has lived in several states including Florida, Illinois, Missouri, and currently New Jersey. He enjoys music, psychology, genetics, physics, and theatre. He lives with his mother, father, and sister. His favorite musical is "Sweeney Todd", food is sushi, song is "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO, and book is "Butter" by Erin Jade Lange. His most admired family member is his father, a musician, and most admired celebrity is singer Connie Talbot. His preferred college is Stanford for its psychology program and he wants to become a neuropsychologist or social psychologist.

1. Dylan Casas, 14
Grand Center Arts Academy

2. Background:
I was born in florida(-4), moved to Illinois(5-11),
Saint Louis(12-14), and New jersey (14-
Present)

3. Hobbies & Interests:
Music(vocals, saxophone, piano, bass guitar),
Psychology, Genetics, Physics, and Theatre.

4. Who do I live with:
Mother, Father, and Sister

5. My Favorite things:
Musical: “Sweeney Todd” by Harold Prince
Food: Sushi
Song: “Mr Blue Sky” by ELO
Book: “Butter” by Erin Jade Lange

6. Most Admired Family Member:
My Father. My Dad was born in cuba and his
family was banished when he was 10 and he
move to america, then moved to Puerto Rico. He
left his family at age 16 in order to pursue music.
My Dad is currently the bassist for the latin
american group “The Miami Sound Machine” and
now that group has a Broadway show and is the
reason we moved to New Jersey.

7. Most Admired Celebrity:
Connie Talbot. Connie talbot is an english
vocalist who, at the age of 6, placed 2nd in her
category on “Britain's Got Talent”. She is simply
a fantastic vocalist and her story is fascinating.

8. College Of Choice:
Stanford would
be my prefered
college, because
of it having a
consistently high
ranking
Psychology
course.

9. Career Choice:
Either a Neuropsychologist or social
Psychologist. Neuropsychologist analyze
people's behaviour in order to find out what is
wrong with that person's brain(mental/physical
trauma, manic depression etc…). A Social
Psychologist study human interaction and
behavioural patterns of one or more individuals
in order to see how they function in a social
environment

10. Three Goals:
1. Increase my knowledge of Psychology
2. Exercise more
3. Become less pessimistic

11. 1. I will learn
everything I can to
the best of my
ability
2. I will Be a straight A
student
3. I will participate
What I Will Do What I Won’t Do
1. I will not behave
poorly in class
2. I will not
procrastinate
3. I will not neglect my
responsibilities as a
peer to everyone in
the 9th grade.