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?
- Strange – I feel like I was a sophomore only yesterday
- What has been your favorite moment at ACC?
- Not exactly one moment, but hanging out with my friends during lunch
- What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?.
- “Hold your breath and count the days, we’re graduating soon” – Heathers the Musical
- Who’s your greatest influence?
- Fictional characters
- What is/was your favorite elective and why?
- Journalism and/or Small Animal Care, because they’re fun and I like the teachers involved
- What was your favorite project?
- I had to make a presentation about whatever I wanted, so I made a slideshow about RWBY
- Who’s been your favorite teacher at ACC?.
- Dr. Rankin (he left a few years ago, but he’s still the GOAT)
- What’s your favorite extracurricular activity?
- D&D Club
- If you could redo any grade, which one, and what would you change?
- Junior year, now that I know the Ladner Formula
- If you could meet any person, alive or dead, who would it be?
- Teagan Earley, so I can Ursula her voice away (everyone should listen to TE/MO on every music platform)
- What do you plan on doing after high school?
- College
- What’s your ideal field or career?
- Musical theater, or something with music and/or acting involved
- What’s a good study habit you’d like to share?
- Make a to-do list that includes things you need to do AND things you want to do (like, add “snack break”) so you feel like you did something when you take a break
- If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?
- Infinite money, Animus powers from Wings of Fire (if you know you know), and to be extremely, uncommonly lucky
- What’s something you want to do before you graduate?
- Actually finish writing something (ANYTHING) I’ve started that’s longer than like 2,000 words
- What is something you can’t live without?
- Music
- Where’s your favorite place to hang out outside of school?
- The library, or my bed
- If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
- I’d take a raincheck, so I can use this when I actually need to go somewhere, because there’s nowhere in particular I want/need to go right now
- Who’s your favorite musical artist?
- Jorge Rivera-Herrans
- What’s a song that you have on repeat?
- Freeze Your Brain from Heathers the Musical (specifically the West End version)
- What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (movie) or RWBY (show)
- What motivates you?
- Music and money
- What’s the most challenging thing you’ve ever done?
- Rearranging my entire schedule in junior year to get out of one class I hated
- What’s your greatest achievement so far?
- Convincing my friends to experience things I hyperfixate on, with almost a 95% success rate
- How would you change the Career Center for the better?
- Add an art/theater/music program besides Music Appreciation
- What final words do you want to share with ACC?
- You’re still in high school, almost none of your (non-academic) decisions will be that important in your life. Chill.
