How cool would it be to have your own record label, be a team leader in ROTC, and still have time to box for fun? That’s exactly the life for Michael Cisneros, a sophomore at Nixon High. He takes MIDI here at VMT in the afternoon with Gene Granado.

Cisneros has been here since he was a freshman and plans on doing so until he graduates as a junior.

“I want to graduate as a junior so that I can go into the Marines,” Cisneros said.

Cisneros is in the ROTC at Nixon where he is the commander of the Color Guard, a team leader for orienteering, and a platoon leader.

“I want to have a career in the Marines, and hopefully be there for a good 40 years,” he said

He is also a recording artist and a producer. He has his own label called “Collaboration Records.” Wow! How cool is that? His studio is located inside his house. His label mostly consists of rap artists.

Recently, Cisneros also got into boxing. Although, he’s not in any specific boxing clubs, he trains every day after school from 6-9 p.m.

“I like to work out. It’s makes me feel good,” said Cisneros.

Next is Sandra Reyes, also a sophomore at Nixon. She’s been taking creative writing with Lilia Castillo here at VMT

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for 2 years.

Her extracurricular activities playing on the volleyball and basketball teams at her home school. Her hobbies include playing sports, writing, and going and just being with her friends. Reyes’ favorite sport is basketball.

“I love basketball; it’s my life,” she said.

She started playing basketball when she was little. Reyes says her favorite basketball player is Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers.

“I love Iverson. He is definitely my favorite player in the NBA,” she said.

Reyes also likes to just hang out with her friends. She has a personality that really makes her stand out from the crowd.

Although, when most people see her they think that she’s crazy and she really just likes to have fun all the time, she’s actually a really great smart person. She has a great GPA and is a really creative writer.

In her spare time she takes out pen and paper and writes poems about her feelings.

Reyes also likes to help her little brother practice baseball after school.

“He’s in his first year in little league, and I was in softball last year, so I try to help him as much as I can,” she said.