The 26 with ’26 series is a continuation of a Chronicle tradition. This year, we’re asking 26 questions to a member of the class of 2026. Between now and May, we will aim to shine a spotlight on each member of this year’s graduating class across all ACC programs. Just add your responses to the following questions and select a photo that you want published! One of our reporters may be in touch with you with some follow-up questions.
- How does it feel to be a senior in high school?
- It’s both relieving and exciting. Finally everything I’ve worked for in high school is paying off and I’m ready to experience new things once I move out.
- What has been your favorite moment at ACC?
- Hanging out with my friends in DnD club.
- What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?.
- Don’t worry about immediately making new friends. People are like Cheerios, they clump together initially but eventually split into smaller and closer groups.
- Who’s your greatest influence?
- My mom
- What is/was your favorite elective and why?
- Advanced Drawing and Design. We got to do so many cool projects while earning a useful certificate.
- What was your favorite project?
- The CNC machine project from Advanced Drawing and Design. It was interesting to learn how to use the CNC and I was very proud when my bookshelf came together.
- Who’s been your favorite teacher at ACC?.
- Mr. Nystrom and Chris. I can’t pick between.
- What’s your favorite extracurricular activity?
- DnD club
- If you could redo any grade, which one, and what would you change?
- Freshman year. I took standard English because I was nervous about intensified subjects, but I totally could’ve challenged myself more (and I missed out on Mr. Hines ☹️)
- If you could meet any person, alive or dead, who would it be?
- Catherine the Great
- What do you plan on doing after high school?
- Going to college for Mechanical Engineering.
- What’s your ideal field or career?
- Something in engineering, not sure what yet.
- What’s a good study habit you’d like to share?
- Keep a calendar with set times blocked out for all your stuff.
- If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?
- 1. Revoke Bernoulli’s principal. 2. See the inside of a black hole 3. Stay at my perfect weight no matter what I eat.
- What’s something you want to do before you graduate?
- Sleep.
- What is something you can’t live without?
- My brain.
- Where’s your favorite place to hang out outside of school?
- My or my friend’s houses.
- If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
- Antarctica
- Who’s your favorite musical artist?
- Glass Animals
- What’s a song that you have on repeat?
- Hell Again by Iron Mouse
- What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
- RWBY
- What motivates you?
- Not being homeless
- What’s the most challenging thing you’ve ever done?
- Beat Grimm from hollow knight.
- What’s your greatest achievement so far?
- Surviving junior year.
- How would you change the Career Center for the better?
- Pay the teachers more.
- What final words do you want to share with ACC?
- I AM THE INFAMOUS, ODYSSEUS!