Amanda Ma is a senior at Milpitas High School. This is her third year at TBC and she plays percussion. If she won the lottery, she would buy a house, save enough money to pay her college tuition, and make sure her parents never have to work again. Then she'd take her family on an awesome vacation around the world. Her biggest pet peeve is when people walk slowly or stop to talk in the middle of school hallways, especially in high traffic areas, which usually causes her to get shoved around. Her favorite pasta shape is the shell, because it looks cute and holds sauces very well. They're also usually the only pasta type in-stock whenever she goes shopping.

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Maxwell Hu is a junior at Irvington High School. This is his second year at TBC. He plays the clarinet. If Maxwell won the lottery, he would put it into index funds and live off the profits for the rest of his life. His biggest pet peeve is when people leave his room without closing the door, and his favorite pasta shape is penne.

Maurya Mopuri is a sophomore at American High School. This is their first year in TBC, and they play clarinet. If he won the lottery, he would first give a lot of money to his family. Then, he would buy a new clarinet. After that, he would probably spend more on electronics, snacks, etc. His biggest pet peeve is people not responding to his messages even though he can see they have read it. His favorite pasta shape is definitely rigatoni as he enjoys the cylindrical shape and is fun to eat. Rigatoni is also easy to make and nice in general.

Hanami Wong is a freshman at American High School. This is their first year in TBC, and they play the flute. If Hanami won the lottery, she would invest most of the lottery money, so that she can make more off of it, and spend the rest helping her family with paying mortgages, rent, debt, etc. Her biggest pet peeve is someone making weird mouth sounds. They bother her and she can't focus while hearing it. Hanami's favorite pasta shape is farfalle pasta because she thinks they look like cute mini bowties.

Raajas Dixit is a freshman at Irvington High School. This is his third year at TBC and he plays the Alto Saxophone. If Raajas had won the lottery, he would definitely keep most of the funds for future purposes. However, he would not hesitate to spend a small amount of money on traveling to distant lands and exploring various cultures– like Egypt for its history and architecture and Italy for his love for pastas and pizzas. Raajas’ greatest pet peeve is when he is getting late to an event or meeting, or is behind in his to-do(s). He always wants to be uptight so he is ready for the action, and always tries to get his work done early. Farfalle, the butterfly-shaped pasta, is Raajas’ favorite. He loves it because it generally comes in different colors and is really easy to eat. A close second would be the fettuccine, a thin, noodle-like pasta, which Raajas best enjoys with alfredo sauce and topped with parmesan cheese.

Gokulaa Vairamuthu is a freshman at Washington High School. This is their third year at TBC, and they play the Alto saxophone. He will first buy a house and a bike. Then he will save some for college. He will also invest it in the stock market. He hates it when people chew loudly or with their mouth open. He also hates it when people use too much ketchup when eating their food. He likes the Penne Rigate shape. It's an OG shape and it just feels right. It also tastes good when it is cooked to al dente.

Arihanth Prabaharan is a freshman at Washington High School. This is their first year at TBC, and they play the Alto saxophone. If he won the lottery, leave at least 30% of the money for retirement, invest around 20% of the money in bonds and stocks, and use the rest of the money for personal funds. One of his pet peeves is when people are on their phone while talking to him. He finds it disrespectful and feels it shows a lack of attention and interest in the conversation. His favorite pasta shape is penne. He likes the shape of the penne because it pairs nicely with different sauces.

Ethan Nguyen is a senior at American High School. This is their fourth year at TBC, and they play the clarinet. If Ethan won the lottery, depending on the lottery, a few things may be considered. If the lottery is less than a million dollars, not much could be bought. While he does not have a "biggest" pet peeve, there are some things that he does dislike. Interrupting others and chewing loudly are some examples. Although he does not have a favorite pasta shape, two particular types of shapes stand out to Ethan: the farfalle and penne shapes.

Danush Balaji is a sophomore at Dougherty Valley High School. This is their second year at TBC, and they play percussion. If he won the lottery he would firstly save and invest a good portion of the money. He wants to make sure that this money doesn't go to waste and instead grows into a large amount. He then would take his family for a well deserved vacation. With the remainder of the money he would look into buying his first car. His biggest pet peeve is when there are constant interruptions when someone is speaking. He can't stand it when people interrupt him to say something, especially when their thing is unrelated. His favorite pasta shape is fusilli. He appreciates how its spiral shape can hold on to the sauce well.

Matthew Wang is a freshman at Irvington High School. This is their first year at TBC, and they play the french horn. Matthew would spend the lottery money on more google one storage and then give the rest of his winnings to his parents. Matthew's biggest pet peeve is when people don't look at him when he is talking. He feels that they are not listening to him when they are not looking. Matthew's favorite pasta shape is the ones that are twisted. Matthew thinks they are the chewiest ones.

Shubham Bhadra is a junior at Mission San Jose High School. This is their second year at TBC, and they play the flute. If Shubham won the lottery, he would invest the majority of the money in the stock market. With the rest of the money, he would buy a big house and a really fancy car. The rest of the money, he would donate to charity. Shubham’s biggest pet peeve is when people attempt to make other people mad on purpose. Shubham dislikes people who do this because he doesn’t understand what they gain from bothering people and riling them up. Shubham’s favorite pasta shape is normal pasta. Shubham likes normal pasta shape because he likes ordinary things. Even though the normal pasta shape is extremely normal, Shubham enjoys eating it because it holds a special place in his heart.

Adalie Miller is a junior at California Crosspoint Academy. This is their second year at TBC and they play the flute. If Adalie won the lottery, she would use it to pay college tuition, start her own business (which would hopefully be successful), get a nice car and buy a pet dog. Her biggest pet peeve is when people chew with their mouths open and are really loud when they eat and then they accidentally spit out their food. Her favorite pasta shape is farfalle because they are really cute and the better it looks, the better it tastes. They also hold sauce pretty well.

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Sophie Wang is a freshman at American High School. This is their fourth year at TBC, and they play the clarinet. If Sophie won the lottery, she would buy school supplies, clothes, and books. She would then share the money with her family, and save the rest for later. Sophie’s biggest pet peeve is when people assume things about others. Spreading information could lead to confusion or people’s feelings being hurt, which she dislikes. Sophie’s favorite pasta shape is spaghetti. She likes that it’s long, thin and easy to eat. Twirling the pasta around her fork is a fun way for her to eat her food.

Salman Ahamed is a senior at Irvington High School. This is their fourth year at TBC, and they play the Alto/Bari Saxophone. If he won the lottery, Salman would purchase land near an expanding city, then sell it when it is in demand. This way, he could expand his wealth. His biggest pet peeve is people who talk during a movie, because it ruins the suspense the film offers. He enjoys alphabet pasta because he likes to create words with them while he eats pasta. It makes eating even more entertainable for him.

Francesca Isabel Macapagal is a freshman at American High School. This is their first year at TBC, and they play the percussion. If Francesca were to win the lottery, she would buy a professional guitar and invest the rest of the money. Her biggest pet peeve is vague questions on academic assessments, because it makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly what the teacher is asking for. Her favorite pasta shape is macaroni. She believes that its texture is far superior to other pasta shapes.

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Nicole Chan is a sophomore at Irvington High School. This is her first year at TBC and she plays the flute. If Nicole won the lottery, she would go on a shopping spree and travel to new places with her friends and family. She would invest the rest of the money, so she would have more money to spend in the future. Her biggest pet peeve is when someone chews with their mouth open because she hates the sound of loud chewing. Her favorite pasta shape is fettuccine. It is a classic pasta shape found in many dishes. Combined with alfredo sauce and some chicken, it is one of Nicole's favorite foods.

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Vihaan Miriyala is a freshman at John F. Kennedy High School. This is their fourth year in TBC, and they play percussion. If he were to win the lottery, he would invest 80%, spend 5%, and use the remaining 15% to buy real estate property. His biggest pet peeve is when people don't listen to him after he calls out their name multiple times. His favorite pasta shape is Farfalle because it's very fun, and you can make many different dishes with it.