25 with ’25 is a Chronicle series where we ask 25 questions to a member of the class of ’25. Between now and May, we’ll shine a spotlight on each member of this year’s graduating class. Our goal is to feature all seniors from all ACC programs. Get started by completing this Google form, and reach out to Ilana Hoffer or Clara Golner with any questions.
- How does it feel to be a senior in high school?
- It feels really exciting and also surreal that my time in APS is coming to the end. It feels like the end of an era.
- What was your favorite moment at ACC?
- My favorite moment at ACC was getting to have classes with my friends, and listening to the funny conversations we have.
- What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
- Shut up and fail- Mr.Nystrom
- What advice would you give to underclassmen?
- Don’t think about what others are doing around you and focus on yourself and what you need.
- Who supported you the most through high school?
- Probably my parents and my friends.
- What is/was your favorite core class you’ve taken and why?
- Algebra 2 with Dr.Rankin, it was always very fun to listen to his rants and see what he would come up with, it made math really fun.
- What is/was your favorite elective and why?
- I really enjoyed aviation 1, I liked flying the sims and Mr.Frazier was fun.
- What grade did you enjoy the most and why?
- Probably 10th grade, I really loved my classes and had some really fun ones.
- What do you plan on doing next year?
- I plan on going to RIT for engineering.
- What field are you planning on going into?
- Likely mechanical engineering but not 100% sure if the discipline.
- What is a personal goal you have for life after high school?
- Probably to design something that helps people and to study abroad.
- What is something you can’t live without?
- My music and my stuffed animals
- What is your favorite project you’ve done?
- I really enjoyed the desmos art project we did in algebra 2.
- Where’s your favorite place to hang out outside of school?
- I like going to ballston mall, my house or my friends house. Wherever people I care about are.
- If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
- Iceland
- What’s your favorite extracurricular activity?
- I really enjoyed robotics and I enjoyed playing rec soccer.
- Who’s your favorite musical artist?
- Any broadway cast recording
- What’s a song that you have on repeat?
- I have like 5 songs in my head at once
- What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
- Any rom-com, especially the Christmas ones and the teen ones.
- What’s your favorite meal?
- TACOS !!!
- Are you more of a morning person, night owl, or mid-day energizer?
- I am more of a morning person or mid- day energizer. Just not night owl
- What time do you go to bed on school nights?
- 10:15pm
- What motivates you?
- My need for perfection and wanting to show myself that I am better than I believe.
- What’s an academic challenge you faced and how did you overcome it?
- I had really bad burn out and my mental health struggled a ton last year. I finally went and got anxiety meds and those have helped a ton.
- What’s your greatest achievement so far?
- Probably making it through high school with a lot of NOVA credits.
