May 15, 2023—Horne Elementary School fifth grade student Bella Umana excels both inside and outside of the classroom, as she is regarded as a self-starter who is ready to learn each day.

School: Horne Elementary School

Age: 10

Grade: 5

Accomplishments: Umana is an honor student who is self-motivated. Her teacher credits her with routinely getting to class early and ready to participate in the day’s lesson.”

Favorite class: “My favorite class is science because I like learning about outer space and talking about the planets and stars.”

Favorite things to do after class: “My favorite thing to do after school is drawing and painting. Drawing is something that is calming and I like that.”

­Favorite song: “Social House by Ariana Grande.”

Favorite website/app: “My favorite website is YouTube because I like exploring the creators and looking at the videos I’m more interested in.”

Favorite TV show: “I really like Sam and Cat because it’s funny.”

Favorite movie: “My favorite movie is Lilo & Stitch. I really like the character, Stitch, because he shows that family is everything.”

Ambition: “I want to be an astronaut because I want to explore outer space.”

What topics/things are you passionate about?: “I’m really passionate about my drawings.”

What inspires you?: “My mom inspires me to work hard and do my best.”

What three things can’t you live without?: “I can’t live without food, my tablet with Wi-Fi, and my paintings.”