Northwestern High School Student of the Week

Connor Taseff

Connor Taseff

Name: Connor Taseff

School: Northwestern High School

Grade: 12th

Age: 17

Extra-curricular: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Musical Orchestra, Quiz Bowl, Latin Club, Gaming Club, Tennis

Claim to fame/honors: Two superior ratings for Class A solos in OMEA solo and ensemble

Words you live by: "Each day is a new opportunity to improve yourself"

Biggest influence: Thom Yorke

School-day rituals: I listen to music when I take a shower every day before school

What's on your bedroom walls: Posters of video games, movies, music

When I'm bored I like to… write music

Favorite movie: Jojo Rabbit

Person who would play you in a movie: Tom Holland

Favorite musical artist: Radiohead

Favorite book: 1984 by George Orwell

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pork Chops

Favorite restaurant: Roosters

Whose mind would you like to read: Pope Francis'

Place where you'd love to travel: Great Britain

Talent you'd like to have: Drawing

Favorite school subject: Calculus

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Something in the world, I'd like to change: I would love to somehow heal the divides in our nation and across the world

Favorite high school moment: Getting a superior rating at OMEA Marching Band finals

Favorite junk food: Pretzels

Best thing about high school: The people you're with and the experiences you share with them

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