Sophomore Makenna Smith shares career plans and more
Get to know sophomore Makenna Smith from DWHS. Smith is going to be a graduate of 2024.
Get to know sophomore Makenna Smith from DWHS. Smith is going to be a graduate of 2024.
Q: “What do you plan on doing after graduation?”
A: “I’m going to move to Texas with my sister and take the year off before applying to the colleges I’ve been looking at.”
Q: “What colleges, if any, do you plan on applying to?”
A: “I have a few I want to go to, but Sam Houston University of Texas is a top pick.”
Q: “What career plans do you have in mind?”
A: “I’ve already decided it has to involve art, so either animation, painting, or photography.”
Q: “Are you religious or have any beliefs?”
A: “My sister, Malia, and I are agnostic.”
Q: “What is one thing you aspire to do?”
A: “Well, I watch a lot of Youtube and see people feeding homeless families, so something similar to that.”
Q: “Who is your idol?”
A: “I’d have to pick my sister Malia because we both share a lot of the same political viewpoints.”
Q: “What was or is your favorite subject in school?”
A: “I don’t really like school but if I had to choose I’d say art.”
Q: “Who is or was your favorite teacher in high school?”
A: “Miss Miller the high school science teacher. She’s easygoing most of the time.”
Q: “Do you have any pets?”
A: “We have two family dogs, a pitbull named Hitch and a mutt mix called Ursula.”
Q: “What is your favorite childhood book?”
A: “I read a lot of Junie B. Jones, so I’ll have to go with that.”
Q: “What genre of music do you listen to?”
A: “Mostly alternative rock or indie rock.”
Q: “What are your plans for this summer?”
A: “Probably community service for school and visiting Texas again.”
Q: “What’s at the top of your Christmas list for this year?”
A: “I just want some stuff to put in my car, like a dashcam or a purse.”
Q: “If you won a million-dollar lottery, what would you do with the money?”
A: “Well, I don't need a million dollars so I’d send my three best friends $50 thousand each, keep $300 thousand for myself, and donate the rest.”
Q: “What is your lifetime money goal?”
A: “I want to have enough I can live off of, I plan to stay with my sister for college which helps save on rent, but I’ll have a lot of college debt to pay off; I want at least $200 thousand saved for retirement.”