One of the nation’s most popular annual awards shows, the People’s Choice Awards, takes place tonight at 9 p.m.. Decide who wins everything from Favorite Celebrity Judge to Favorite Breakout Artist. Instantly cast votes now for the five remaining categories at http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/vote/ before 6 p.m. tonight. Will “The Hunger Games” battle out “The Amazing Spiderman” to win Favorite Action Movie? Can Taylor Swift hit the notes and snag the votes from Adele to win Favorite Female Artist? Tune into KOIN News Channel 6 at 9 p.m. to see who takes home this year’s titles at the 2013 PCA’s.
People’s Choice Awards are back in 2013 with exciting range of nominations
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“I would probably get distracted in Montana because of all the things there is to do there, so my second choice would be Oregon State,” McDonald said.
Captain of the the Girls Varsity Ski Team, McDonald enjoys other out of school activities such as long boarding, horseback riding and writing her own music. She was dubbed with the nickname Taylor because she writes songs like Taylor Swift, who is one of her favorite music artists. Thinking of the future, McDonald in interested in many careers; she is motivated about the possibility of becoming a ski resort manager or perhaps an emergency room nurse. This is a very large contrast from her first idea of becoming a stunt double. McDonald is interested in extreme activities; it would be a job where she would get to come to work and do what she loves.McDonald has a passion for writing. She chooses to be on Amplifier staff because of the people that surround her, and because she is able to get involved with many different activities around the school.
McDonald is on the path to her careers and future, she is known for her enthusiasm and will take that wherever she goes.







































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