This week, let’s meet junior Avery Hellweg, a varsity girls volleyball player and aspiring world traveler.

Lizzy Miller (LM): What is the extracurricular activity you are most involved in?

Avery Hellweg (AH): I am the most involved with volleyball because I do girls volleyball in the fall and then I manage boys volleyball in the spring, so it takes up a lot of my time.

LM: What is your favorite part of the volleyball community at Latin?

AH: Everyone is really nice. [The team is] very “work hard and play hard,” and it’s fun to be with people who have the same interests as you and also want to work really hard.

LM: What is your favorite memory from volleyball?

AH: Our team hosted a Dig-Pink game this year to raise money for breast cancer research.

LM: What has been your favorite part of your junior year so far?

AH: I am really excited for Prom because we get to go as a grade this year. I am also really excited to get standardized testing over with because I have been spending a lot of time preparing.

LM: What do you want to accomplish this year?

AH: I want to make sure that I work the hardest I can and be proud of everything I get to accomplish. I want to make sure I approach everything I do with passion, and that I don’t procrastinate.

LM: What is on your bucket list?

AH: I want to visit all seven continents of the world. I think that’s a really cool thing to do and not many people do it.

LM: Where specifically do you want to travel?

AH: I want to go to Antarctica. People don’t really go there that often, but the wildlife there is super cool.

LM: What is your Project Week this year?

AH: My Project Week is the South Africa exchange, which I am super excited about. I am excited to embrace a new atmosphere and also host them next year.

LM: What is the soundtrack to your life right now?

AH: I really like the Silk Sonic album, because I feel like that is more upbeat. Something upbeat and fun for sure.