Alaska Star Spotlight

Jonathan William Sanders

Born: October 1992, Anchorage.

School: Gruening Middle School.

How long have you lived in Chugiak Eagle River? All my life - 14 years.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher, writer, actor or director.

What do you do when you’re not in school? Track and field, performing in Eagle River Community Theater productions, deliver the Alaska Star.

How would your friends describe you in a sentence? Just a little too much of a goody-two-shoes.

What is the strangest thing you have in your room? A small woodcarving of a Sage. It’s kind of creepy.

What fictional character would you most like to meet? Bartimaeus from The Bartimaeus Trilogy.

What’s your favorite junk food? Rolos.

What class should be offered in school that isn’t? Screenplay writing/directing classes.

What do you enjoy most about Chugiak-Eagle River? The beautiful sights during winter and summer.

What chore do you most hate to do around the house? Cleaning the basement.

If you could have any make believe pet, what would it be? One that I wouldn’t have to clean up after.

What is the worst thing your parents ever made you eat?
Make me eat? I’m 14. I eat everything!

What would be the most fun to fill a swimming pool up with? Jell-0.

What do you hope is invented in the future? An anti-gravity suit or shoes.

What is the one thing you want that your parents won’t let you have? A lock on my door. I’m the middle child….

What is the best video game ever created? Any one of the “Legend of Zelda” games.

What advice would you give an adult about kids? Don’t talk down to them or in a pet voice.