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Age: 12

Parents: Alexa Jacobson

Where are you from? Albert Lea

If from Albert Lea, which elementary school did you attend? Sibley

Favorite teacher of all time and why? Mrs. Bauer because she’s been there for me since sixth grade.

Favorite book/author: I don’t really know

Current/past activities, volunteer work and accomplishments: Hockey, football and baseball

What do you want to do after high school? I want to fish for my career.

What advice would you give to younger students in Albert Lea? Be you.

What Principal Tyler Johnson says about Elijah: “Elijah has demonstrated positive leadership to start the school year. He was a key part in the selection of our Southwest core values for the school year. We are looking forward to Elijah’s leadership this year as a seventh grader here at Southwest.”