Grade: 11th
Age: 17
Extra-curricular: Marching Band, Concert Band, Springfield Youth Symphony Orchestra and Woodwind Quintet, Baseball, Golf, National Honor Society, DECA
Claim to fame/honors: Most people know me for my musical ability
Words you live by: “The noblest art is that of making others happy” P.T. Barnum
Toughest challenge: Staying completely positive through each and every moment
Biggest influence: Our school custodian, Jazzy Jeff
School-day rituals: Wake up at 6 a.m., drive 30 minutes to school, typically the first person to get to my first period class
What’s on your bedroom walls: A guitar, art, wall clock
Favorite movie: Interstellar
Person who would play you in a movie: Ryan Gosling
Favorite TV show: Colony
Favorite musical artist: Post Malone
Favorite book: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
Favorite home-cooked meal: Burgers that my father makes on the grill
Favorite restaurant: Thai9
Whose mind would you like to read: Elon Musk
Place where you’d love to travel: Edinburgh, Scotland
Talent you’d like to have: Singing and dancing at a professional level
Favorite school subject: Art
Favorite athlete: Lewis Hamilton
Favorite team: Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Driving Team
Something in the world I’d like to change: I wish every person would take a second out of each day to just smile.
Favorite high school moment: Annual talent show (pre-pandemic)
Favorite junk food: Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies
Best thing about high school: Hanging out with friends
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