Name: Payton Thompson
School: Southeastern High School
Grade: 12
Age: 18
Extra-curricular: Varsity Basketball and 4-H
Claim to fame/honors: Strive for Excellence in Social Studies One and Intro. to Art, National Honor Society President, Senior Class Vice President and varsity basketball team captain
Words you live by: "If it's meant to be, it will be."
Toughest challenge: Challenging myself to take all honors and AP classes throughout my four years of high school
Biggest influence: My mom because she is the reason that I love animals and want to go into veterinary medicine
School-day rituals: Calling my friend Maddy every night and working on Calculus problems
What's on your bedroom walls: My banners, trophies and ribbons from my 10 years of showing hogs and lots of pictures with family and friends
When I'm bored I like to … Go out to the barn and brush my horse and play with all the other animals
Favorite movie: The Avengers
Person who would play you in a movie: Nina Dobrev
Favorite TV show: Heartland
Favorite musical artist: Florida Georgia Line
Favorite book: Where The Red Fern Grows
Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti and garlic bread
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Whose mind would you like to read: My dogs
Place where you'd love to travel: Italy
Talent you'd like to have: Singing
Favorite school subject: Anatomy
Favorite athlete: Tyler Eifert
Favorite team: Cincinnati Bengals
Something in the world I'd like to change: Poverty
Favorite high school moment: Getting inducted into National Honor Society
Favorite junk food: Oreos and Doritos
Best thing about high school: Going to all the sporting events, having fun with your friends and making memories
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