Hi! My name is Kira Vest. I’m 17 years old and a Junior at Eastlake High School. I'm also a Freshman at Cascadia Community College, as part of the Running Start program. Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to become a doctor. By completing the Associate of Science - Biology Track at Cascadia, I hope to be able to transfer to the University of Washington Medical School and eventually become a surgeon.

I play both the flute and piccolo in Wind Ensemble at Eastlake. I've been playing the flute ever since the 5th grade, and really enjoy being part of the school band. We are always going to competitions and marching in events. It's fun to go on trips to perform for people who appreciate our music. Our band is made up of Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores. Practices are a lot fun; there's never a dull moment in the band room! My parents bought me a Casio WK-3500 76-note full size keyboard for Christmas so now I'm learning how to play that too.

When I'm not studying hard for school or practicing my music, you can find me working out down at Grand Master Hwang's Taekwondo, where I'm currently working on earning my 2nd Dan Black Belt. I get to help instruct classes and am on the demonstration team. Qualifying for the team involved a lot of practice and hard work. The whole team consists of 20 people. We perform for all kinds of occasions like Political Events, Business Associations, and Fairs, including the annual Sammi Awards Art Competition to celebrate the unsung heroes of the city of Sammamish, Washington. It takes a lot of training and discipline for us to perform, but it's really rewarding, and a lot of fun!

In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family, and listening to contemporary Christian music. My family is very important to me, without them I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Martien's Orthogonal
Hey, my name is Martien Vest. I'm guessing you want to know a little about me, otherwise you probably wouldn’t be reading this. The further you read, the more you will learn, I will tell you about my school, Taekwondo (the martial arts that I study), my religion, and things I that I consider fun stuff to do.

To start off with school, I am currently in the 8th grade, but I am taking 9th grade Algebra classes. I have also been invited to honor society, I was invited because of my grades last year, and the minimum is a 3.5 GPA. Also, right now at school I tried out to make Jazz Band. Guess what? I made it! I am the 4th chair trumpet player. Next year I will most likely be 1st chair. I currently have a Bach Stradivarius Model 37 Trumpet. If you are serious about playing the trumpet, I defiantly suggest that you get one, they are great quality.

Now for Taekwondo! I am currently going to Hwang’s Taekwondo. I am a black belt. My master has taught me a lot of things, but the main thing is Self-Defense. I learned how to get out of many holds, and be able to defend myself if someone were to attack me while I was walking on the sidewalk. I have also become extremely flexible, and my endurance has been boosted a lot. If you would like to learn more about Hwang’s, please visit http://www.hwangs.com/.

I am currently a Christian, and I am planning to stay a Christian. Nothing could change me. I have been baptized in the name of Christ already. If you have no religion, or a different religion, I suggest you visit http://www.spirit1053.com/. The radio station 105.3 FM plays great music all day long, and it's always safe for the whole family. You could even find a church near you and go there one Sunday. Just check it out, you won’t regret it - it will change your life!

I am planning on working at Microsoft someday. I have wanted to work there since a little kid. My dad works there. I plan to get a little head start from that, and already have. My father has gotten me a book on C# and C++. He also has given me a few programs on my computer that I still have to work on. I am not sure anymore of exactly what part of Microsoft I wish to work in, but I know that I love computers.

Well, now you know a little about me, hope it wasn't to boring. :)

Taekwondo Competitions

Date	Competition	Kira		Martien
		Poomsay	Sparring	Poomsay	Sparring
10-06-01	3rd Annual President's Cup	2	1	-	3
06-09-01	Master Ko's 5th Annual	-	-	1	2
03-10-01	Washington State Competition	3	3	-	2
11-04-00	Master Lee's 8th Invitational	3	2	3	3
09-23-00	2nd Annual President's Cup	3	1	2	3
07-12-00	2000 Taekwondo Jr. Olympics	-	4	-	4
06-03-00	Master Ko's 4th Annual	2	1	1	-
04-29-00	Master Lee's Millennium Cup	3	2	-	2
03-11-00	Washington State Competition	-	2	1	3
10-02-99	1st Annual President's Cup	3	3	3	-
	Total	7	9	6	8

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