Who are the Kudzu Kids?
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Who are the Kudzu Kids?
Rachel
Name: | Rachel McGowan | |
Age: | 13 | |
School year: | 7th grade | |
Parents: | Thomas McGowan, professor of anthropology at Ole Miss Kelly Clements McGowan, attorney |
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Pets: | Taylor, yellow lab Miss Kitty, cat |
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Hobbies & Interests: | Science, reading, computers, cooking, problem-solving | |
Motto: | "A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within." — Eudora Welty |
Zach
Name: | Zach Burgess | |
Age: | 11 | |
School year: | 6th grade | |
Parents: | Jerome Burgess, systems analyst for DataTech Computers Anita Burgess, Registrar's Office on campus |
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Pets: | Lobo, German shepherd | |
Hobbies & Interests: | Computers, reading, sci-fi stuff, roller blades, basketball | |
Motto: | "Cowabunga, dude!" |
Hunter
Name: | Hunter McGowan | |
Age: | 12 | |
School year: | 6th grade | |
Parents: | Thomas McGowan, professor of anthropology at Ole Miss Kelly Clements McGowan, attorney |
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Pets: | Taylor, yellow lab Miss Kitty, cat |
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Hobbies & Interests: | Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hunting, racing go-carts, playing spy, shooting video with cell phone, watching movies | |
Motto: | "That's going to sting!" |
Melody
Name: | Melody "Mel" Cheever | |
Age: | 12 | |
School year: | 6th grade | |
Parents: | Michael and Molly Cheever, art gallery owners | |
Pets: | Milly, the Persian cat | |
Hobbies & Interests: | Theatre (I want to be an actress), ice skating, travel, Harry Styles! | |
Motto: | Smile and all the world smiles with you. |