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Rounds: State Regionals Final 64
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the head-to-head matchup.

ELIAS BOUJAOUDE (1873 votes)

Communications High School Of Monmouth County | Class of 2009 | Eatontown, New Jersey, USA

About me: I attend a school selected via a competitive application & testing process. After college I am planning to continue onto Law School. I love debating and am the Lawyer for my team. I love history with a passion and cannot get enough learning about our US and World history. Running is my all time favorite "release" activity, I am on the cross country, track varsity teams. I also love working with children and am employed in my town as a coach. The most distinguishing characteristic about me that defines who I am, is an advocate for diversity and giving back through public community service.

Activities: Mock Trial; SGA Pres; Class Council; Digital Video Club; Skills USA-TV Broadcast News; Parish activities; Student teaching at Parish grade school during my days off; Active involvement in Real Faith TV (Faith based TV program helping teens with problems they face) as a host,interviewer, peer panel.

How would I move Mount Fuji: I would assemble a group of people to get together - those of the greatest minds - to assess the most creative - out of the box way to go about moving Mount Fuji. Then I would climb up it !!

Shout Outs: Boston College , Boston University , Tufts University ...(View all)

Recruited By: Boston University , American University , Rutgers -- New Brunswick ...(View all)

Committed to: Colgate University , Colgate University ...(View all)

 

Lauren Thames (1906 votes)

Lawrence Free State High School | Class of 2009 | Lawrence, Kansas, USA

About me: Hi! I am Lauren. I am a Christian and my faith is very important to me. The Lord is my rock and I try my best to follow where he leads. I am a freshman at Baker University where I play tennis and am double majoring in nursing and religion with hopes of working as a missionary nurse. I am a Young Life Leader at Baldwin High School and absolutely love it! God has blessed me with many talents and gifts, an amazing family, and a passion to follow him and for that I am thankful. Because I am going to be a missionary my future plans are ambiguous, but I know that that Lord will guide and protect me.

Activities: Young Life, Tennis, Student Senate, FCA, hanging out with friends, Arts and crafts in my spare time, COLLEGE, and trying to glorify the Lord in all that I do.

How would I move Mount Fuji: With the power of the Lord; He can move the mountains.

Shout Outs: Washburn University , Kansas, University of , Rockhurst University ...(View all)

Committed to: Baker University , Baker University ...(View all)

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Brad H (Zinch )
Apr.17.09
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Jonelle Brown (Florissant, Missouri )
Apr.17.09
LAUREN ROCKS:) I hope you win this becuase I know you have much success in your future and that you can use the money. I know how it is to graduate with TONS of student loans...lol! I am proud of you and Brittney thoughout this whole competition. I hope you are bringing home the gold;-) GOD is GOOD!!!
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Lisa Stofac (Lawrence, Kansas )
Apr.17.09
Thank you Kristina. Well said. Elias and Lauren have been very kind to each other throughout this. I hope all their supporters will do the same.
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Jonelle Brown (Florissant, Missouri )
Apr.17.09
Team Brittney supported Team Lauren and we did wait until the last minute to vote some of our votes. That was our choice, so that does not make Lauren a cheater. There is no reason to get on here and get nasty. Zinch has started deleting all nasty comments. There have been some left for Lauren and some left for Elias in which all offensive comme
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Kristina Zielinski (Ypsilanti, Michigan )
Apr.17.09
if you have a problem with zinch, talk to zinch. i'm sure they would love to answer questions and help you. Lauren and Elias cannot do anything for any of you that are complaining. They are just kids! nothing is going to get changed by anyone complaining on here. LETS BE HAPPY AND SUPPORTIVE!!!!
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Tom Stofac (Lawrence, Kansas )
Apr.17.09
I think both teams have learned not to 'count their chickens', so no congrats yet, but I do want to let Elias know I think he's a great kid. Enjoyed getting to know you and your mom a little bit via email. It's been one crazy ride, hasn't it? Best of luck at college -- as if you need any!
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Brad H (Zinch )
Apr.17.09
We delete inappropriate/offensive comments. Keep it clean. Both of these students have a lot of reasons to hold their heads high. We are proud of both. Official results will be posted soon.
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Jamie Hembree (Howell, New Jersey )
Apr.17.09
im sure there deleaating ani-lauren posts. its called free speech.
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Kristina Zielinski (Ypsilanti, Michigan )
Apr.17.09
chill out people...its all done...lets be adults and celebrate for an awesome girl that has been rewarded for the person she is and the hard work she's put in!!! Elias is great too, you can see that by how close it was, but Elias and Lauren are being adults about it, so lets try that too!! CONGRATS LAUREN!!!!!!!
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Jonelle Brown (Florissant, Missouri )
Apr.17.09
Lauren, I truly hope after the count is completed that you are the winner. You worked so hard for this and I hope your dreams become a reality. You are a class act a a shining star. I am extremely glad that Brittney met you and you two have become friends throughout this competition.
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