Kortney Farber, 9th, who likes to dye her hair red, values friendships.

“We became friends on the first day of school when Kortney sat at lunch with me,” Katrina Miller said.

Kortney would describe herself as “fun, talkative, and sarcastic.”

Katrina sees Kortney in a similar way.

“She is loyal, honest, and a freaking amazing person,” Katrina said.

Kortney’s friend Shan Tyson has another viewpoint.

“She’s protective and supportive,” Shay said.

Written by Jessica Matamoros