Who is Jake Smithers? He is a junior and that guy who can get along with anybody, who will take risks and try new things, who gets excited about the little things.

Smithers obviously has a knack for helping people, and when he looks into the future, he sees that path continuing.

“I want to go into the social field like maybe being a teacher and helping students. Or maybe a social worker who helps kids in trouble or maybe a therapist who will listen to people’s problems,” he said.

Smithers said he is not a guy for sports, and he refers to himself as lazy. Though one thing he loves to do is ski, about as much as he likes food… but that may be going too far.

He also has not yet found a college that has caught his eye, but he knows he wants to keep it somewhere close.

“I would like to go to college somewhere in Michigan, since my grandparents bought me two years of tuition for any school in Michigan,” said Smithers.

He is involved in P.P.I. and is the graphic designer in the MHS Lotus Leaf.

Smithers likes to travel and he likes to keep warm.

“I love California because it’s always the perfect temperature, and there is no San Diego bugs,” he said.

Smithers’ favorite subject is history; he’s interested in facts, even if it’s the small things.

“I like social studies because it’s easy and can still be interesting; I also like mind blowing facts,” he said.

This is the first time Smithers has been nominated for anything, and he is very excited about being on Winterfest court. He is also excited yet scared about performing in front of the whole school.