Aracely Contreras is a freshman at Palatine High School. She signed up for Journalism because she wanted to try something new. Contreras feels motivated when she is with family and eats seafood, especially shrimp. When done with school she hopes to become a criminal lawyer and have a stable life when she grows up. Along that Contreras hopes to one day visit Tokyo, Mexico and Hawaii which is a life long dream of hers as well.