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?  
   • Where’d all the time go?
2. What has been your favorite moment at ACC?
   • The day a pipe burst and the water stopped working so we got to go home
3. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?.
   • If you don’t try, you’ll never know
4. Who’s your greatest influence?
   • Dagny, Samantha, and Alexis
5. What is/was your favorite elective and why?
   • Animal science – best place ever
6. What was your favorite project?
   • Pendulum painting in physics, minus getting paint spilled in my hair
7. Who’s been your favorite teacher at ACC?.
   • Mr. Re
8. What’s your favorite extracurricular activity?
   • Wildlife photography
9. If you could redo any grade, which one, and what would you change?
   • First grade — pure vibes
10. If you could meet any person, alive or dead, who would it be?
    • David Attenborough
11. What do you plan on doing after high school?
    • I‘m going to Eckerd College for Marine Science!
12. What’s your ideal field or career?
    • Research on marine inverts
13.  What’s a good study habit you’d like to share?
    • Flashcards! – they’re your best friend for gov
14. If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?
    • Enough money to live comfortably, unlimited diet coke, more wishes
15. What’s something you want to do before you graduate? 
    • Side quests with the besties
16.  What is something you can’t live without? 
    • Chipotle
17. Where’s your favorite place to hang out outside of school? 
    • Nationals Park/Smithsonian Zoo
18. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
    • Amazon Rainforest
19. Who’s your favorite musical artist? 
    • Lizzy McAlpine
20. What’s a song that you have on repeat? 
    • Staying – Lizzy McAlpine
21. What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
    • The Rookie
22. What motivates you? 
    • Fear of failure
23. What’s the most challenging thing you’ve ever done?
    • Parking on the side street during trash day
24. What’s your greatest achievement so far?
    • Getting the Eckerd marine research scholarship (4% acceptance)
25. How would you change the Career Center for the better?
    • Unblock Quizlet!
26. What final words do you want to share with ACC?
    •  Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss – Mr. Darragh