What are your post-high school plans?

I will be attending Illinois State University and majoring in pre-veterinary medicine, and minoring in business.

What is the most important thing you learned in high school?

The more you put into high school, the more you get out of it.

What is your favorite high school memory?

My favorite high school memory is Senior Night for Fall sports!

What was your favorite class or learning experience?

My favorite class was AP Environmental Science because I learned so much more about the environment and can apply what I learned to my daily life.

Share your best advice for incoming freshmen:

Live in the moment, take your academics seriously, and stand up for what you believe in!

What or who do you acknowledge for your academic success, and ranking in the top 2 percent of your senior class?

My family, teachers, and passion to help animals have all inspired me to always put forth my best effort in school.

What life lessons or observations have you gained about yourself, and the world, during the 2020-21 school year?

I have learned to afford myself some leniency when life becomes stressful and uncertain, and it is okay to take time to focus on you.