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.

1. How does it feel to be a senior in high school?  
   • Exciting and nostalgic
2. What has been your favorite moment at ACC?
   • Getting starbucks every friday morning before school
3. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?.
   • It’s the thought that counts
4. Who’s your greatest influence?
   • Samantha Wong
5. What is/was your favorite elective and why?
   • Animal Science
6. What was your favorite project?
   • Making a game in Statistics for Game Day
7. Who’s been your favorite teacher at ACC?.
   • Ms. Ladner
8. What’s your favorite extracurricular activity?
   • Soccer
9. If you could redo any grade, which one, and what would you change?
   • Kindergarten, it was super easy and I liked nap time
10. If you could meet any person, alive or dead, who would it be?
    • Steve Irwin
11. What do you plan on doing after high school?
    • I plan on going to college… somewhere?
12. What’s your ideal field or career?
    • Veterinary medicine
13.  What’s a good study habit you’d like to share?
    • Set up a comfy study space for yourself
14. If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?
    • Free travel, a bajillion dollars, infinite wishes
15. What’s something you want to do before you graduate? 
    • Take a side quest with my friends somewhere random
16.  What is something you can’t live without? 
    • Coffee
17. Where’s your favorite place to hang out outside of school? 
    • My grandparents’ beach house in Florida
18. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
    • Genovia 
19. Who’s your favorite musical artist? 
    • Gracie Abrams
20. What’s a song that you have on repeat? 
    • Am I Okay? by Megan Moroney
21. What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
    • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
22. What motivates you? 
    • Fear of failure
23. What’s the most challenging thing you’ve ever done?
    • Parking on trash day
24. What’s your greatest achievement so far?
    • Publishing a research paper
25. How would you change the Career Center for the better?
    • Give us Quizlet back 
26. What final words do you want to share with ACC?
    • Ms. Ladner isn’t actually scary