Brondum earns respect

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 13, 2000

LEONARD GRAY / L’Observateur / December 13, 2000

DESTREHAN – When Malori Brondum leaves Harry Hurst Middle School to attend Destrehan High, she will be sorely missed.

The reason is simple: She’s made herself valuable to the school administration, is well-liked by her teachers and is a favorite among her classmates.

Malori, 13, was born and raised in Destrehan, the youngest daughter of Roy and Melissa Brondum. The very first impression one gets of Malori is that ofmaturity. She’s tall, quiet and totally focused on her goals.”I’m a perfectionist,” she says. “I have a lot of goals for the future and justto be the best I can.”She’s busy in and out of school, with eight years of dance experience at Johanna’s Jazz-in-Motion, being president of the Student Leadership Action Corps and maintaining her 4.0 grade point average.”I enjoy talking on the phone and going online,” Malori names among her interests, in addition to her three cats, bird and fish.

“I’m a vegetarian, because I like animals too much to eat them,” Malori said with a smile.

Last year she played softball, but “I’m not too interested in sports.”However, Malori is looking forward to attending Destrehan High School next year, where “I plan to join a lot of clubs.”Her mother is a legal secretary and her father is a lineman for Entergy.

Malori hasn’t yet decided upon her own career, but she has decided somewhat about college.

“I like to stay around my family and commute to college,” she said. “I’m amama’s girl, and I couldn’t live without my family.”Malori is active in Beta Club and the Safe Schools Committee (which includes adult members) and babysits as well.

Guidance counselor Dellery Mitchell calls Malori “extremely well-organized.”Mitchell added, “She’s just the kind of student you call on if you want a job done right the first time.”Malori puts it another way: “I’m a perfectionist.”

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