Meet your principal: Nancy Munoz

Age: 46

Family: I'm a single parent with two boys, 15 and 13.

Grew up in: Chicago

Your ultimate pet: Cats

What is your education philosophy in one sentence: Do what is best for children.

Personal hero: My dad

How did you wind up in education: I always wanted to be a teacher.

What is your dream vacation: Australia

If you won the biggest lottery in history you'd … pay my bills, buy a new house and car, and put tons of money into finding a cure for cancer.

Favorite reality show? I never watch reality shows.

Cubs or Sox? Sox

If you could invite one literary character to dinner, who would you pick and why? Harry Potter, because he's a neat teenager and I'd like my kids to meet him.

Musical guilty pleasures? Rock

Favorite childhood book? "The Secret Garden."

Bungee jumping, rappelling or parachuting? Not in a million years!

What's the most innovative program you've seen so far at school? There are too many to choose from … I couldn't just name one.

Latest new "it" word you've heard from a student? Bling

What lasting impression do you hope to leave? To be a good mom.

What's the worst influence on today's youth? The Internet … it can be just as scary as it is amazing.

Things that make today's students distinct? Their knowledge and use of technology.

If I could change one thing about the world it would be … peace

If you could paint your office any color it would be … blue.