This is part of a series about Banneker students for Valentine’s Day.

What’s your name? Grade?

• Elijah Rice: 12th
• Alejandra Jimenez: 11th

When did you meet? 

• Ally: When I was in 9th and he was 10th 

How did you meet?

• Ally: We met around his birthday in 2019.

First date?

• October 31 (Haunted House)

Favorite memories with each other?

• Elijah: October 31
• Ally: Christmas because he got me a teddy bear, which is our son, and he gave me a lot of stuff.

How long have you been together?

• A year and 3 months

Favorite thing about each other?

• Elijah: Personality
• Ally: Comforting and personality (lovable)

How can you describe your relationship?

• Elijah: A roller coaster

What is your personal thing that you like to do with each other?

• White heart for each other 

 What do you love most about your partner?

• Elijah: She shows she cares. 
• Ally: He likes spending time with me.