Polar Prints, Issue 3, December 2011

Jake Mortenson; Hendrix Enthusiast

Jake Mortenson; musician, future member of law enforcement, and a fan of playing both football and basketball recreationally is a sophomore here at North.
Jake’s been playing the guitar for almost five years now, and is a huge fan of Jimmy Hendrix along with many older class rock bands from the 60’s and 70’s. He likes Hendrix because he’s really into his style. But, don’t let Jake’s love for older music fool you. Jake says that he “also enjoys some newer stuff too, like Wiz Khalifa.” His diverse preferences in different genres of music, can also be applied to his many interests in his life.
Along with music, Jake enjoys playing basketball and football just for fun outside of school. When asked if he enjoyed watching sports, he replied with a simple, “no, not really.” He’s a pretty social guy when in a setting with a lot of people, and enjoys the color purple, just because.
Jake wants to pursue a career in law enforcement someday. When asked why, he replied with, “I don’t want a boring job when I’m older.” In order to pursue this career, Jake would have to go to college once he finishes high school, and there are currently able to start training at the police department if he wishes.