Zara is a 7th grader. It is her first year at AES. She likes playing volleyball and clarinet. She has one younger sister who is in grade four at AES. She also has a dog named Buddy, who is an Australian shepherd chihuahua mix. Her dog is two years old. Before AES, Zara was in the US for four years. She was in NJHS (National Junior Honor Society). Her favorite restaurant is the Big Chill. She always orders the carbonara.