ONE GREAT KID
Name: Eric Harper Age: 15
Family: Parents, Jeremy and Andrea; brother, Christian, 4; sister, Eliana, 2
School: Sophomore at Southaven High School
Church: Christ View Christian Church
Accomplishments: First chair on the wind ensemble on the alto saxophone, made the Mississippi Lions All-State Band and I taught myself how to play the majority of five instruments: drums, piano, clarinet, flute and ukulele.
Academic spotlight: Ranked 13th out of 484 students (SHS class of 2015). I’ve made the honor roll every year since kindergarten.
Personal heroes: Jesus, my parents and my band director, Andy Sanders
Favorite books: The Bible and “The Hunger Games” trilogy
Favorite movie: “Bruce
Almighty”
Favorite musician: To
byMac
What I do for fun: I like to play soccer and compose music.
What’s the best thing
about being a kid: Not as much responsibility as there is being an adult. Don’t have to worry about paying bills or feeding a family.
People might be surprised to know: I can jug
gle.
Celebrity I would like to meet: Christian comedian Tim Hawkins
Goals for the future: I want to attend the Juilliard School of Music (in New York City). I aspire to be a professional musician.
Compiled by Chris Van Tuyl