Ella Buerkle is in ninth grade, but she already has aspirations for the future! Her goal is to become a criminal justice attorney, and the reasoning behind it is truly inspiring. Throw out everything Ella said; she said it with all her heart, and wants the world to know. Throughout Ella’s life, she has been accused of actions she did not commit. She wants justice for herself and others who have been wrongly accused. Ella is highly motivational for people who seek justice. Ella’s other goal is to be a neurologist. Ella has always been curious about the human mind and wants to uncover the mysteries of the brain! Ella had joined the Scholastic Publications class in hopes of gaining admission to a prestigious college and ultimately securing her dream job, as well as learning to understand people’s opinions in the future. Ella’s favorite memory is of when she went to Florida for her 14th birthday and her family surprised her with her favorite cousin, whom she hadn’t seen in years. The suppression of seeing her favorite cousin, whom she hadn’t seen in years, had set her heart ablaze. Ella’s dream vacation is to go to Turks and Caicos because she wants to see the clear water with a beautiful sunset and dolphins jumping out of the water, so she feels like she’s in a movie.   Written by: Chloey Mazza-King, Staff Writer