Ben Hargus is a junior at Normal West High School and a contributing writer on The Paw Print staff. He also enjoys attending school because he loves education and likes learning new things. One of the things he enjoys doing is learning to speak German. He is currently in German Ⅰ. Ben is very interested in Journalism due to the fact that it is a blended class and something new to try. Ben’s family consists of four sisters and two brothers who were all born in Des Plaines, near Chicago. His favorite vacation was when he and his family rented a house by the sea in Florida. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and playing the guitar.