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Meet the seniors that helped to make this project come to life. Each one provided their own biography and shared advice they have received and want to share with future freshmen. Their real experiences and honest interviews offer a wide view of high school and hopefully, if you look closely, you can find ways that you relate to them and maybe help ease your transition into high school.
Mallory Mead
Mallory Mead
Personal Bio: I'm a very social person who loves hanging out with my friends and filling my time with working out or watching sports, but I also enjoy my alone time when I can get it. I pride myself on my athletics and I work hard to compete at a high level so that I can be proud of how I perform during meets or games. During high school I pushed myself a lot with my academics, and some days it was hard, but so worth it because I have learned so much from those harder classes.
Post High School Plans: College, pursuing a degree in athletic training and sports psychology
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School: Get over the damn bar.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers: Work hard to become self-confident from the beginning of high school because once you have it, it'll stick with you forever.
Logan Donovan
Logan Donovan
Personal Bio
I am awesome. One time I watched The Batman and it was good. No, I watched it multiple times. The lion does not concern himself with sheep.
Post High School Plans
College
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
You’re the goat.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
If you wanna make the world a better place, look in the mirror and make the change.
Kailie Girard
Kailie Girard
Personal Bio
Very competitive with myself and others at times. Always open to learning new things and meeting new people. Passionate about volleyball!
Post High School Plans
College, playing volleyball
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Don't stress yourself out too much it won't be worth it by the end.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Don't take anything for granted, everything goes by really fast.
Jameson Girouard
Jameson Girouard
Personal Bio
I am a senior in high school who enjoys spending time with friends while also focusing on schoolwork. I also participate in a bunch of things outside of school. I did a ton of volunteering that ranged from construction and weeding all the way shoveling poop out of a donkey pen. I have also worked as a special needs counselor for a summer camp.
Post High School Plans
4 year college - double major in political science and sociology
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Give yourself some time as well as school work, you're only a high schooler once.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Have fun, don't force yourself to take all these insanely hard classes, save some room for fun.
Nithish Jayaraj
Nithish Jayaraj
Personal Bio
I'm a senior in SWHS, and I'm a prospective public policy major. My favorite extracurriculars are Model UN, Science Olympiad, and my quiz tournaments. In my free time, I like to read, specifically memoirs of North Korean defectors, travel, and take night walks.
Post High School Plans
College
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Explore outside your school and create opportunities for yourself.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Don't stress about grades too much- even if you want to go to an Ivy, they'll only get you so far. You determine your success and who you are not by your transcript or SAT score.
Lily Lines
Lily Lines
Personal Bio
I'm a positive kind person who finds joy in making people laugh and uplifting people. I am a captain of the cross country team where I work to keep everyone motivated and unified. I enjoy hanging out with my friends and learning about history.
Post High School Plans
4 year college - double major in political science and sociology
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Be yourself.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
You can do a lot more than you think, and try to focus on the big picture rather than every individual grade or you'll go crazy.
Ioana Luangpraseuth
Ioana Luangpraseuth
Personal Bio
It gets me emotional to say I’m a senior in high school. It’s hard to swallow that I’ve gone through four years of growth as a student, athlete, sister, and friend. I’m a pretty big talker and I love to share my interests with different crowds. I think I quote “be yourself” every single day. That is literally my entire personality and I try to encourage so many other people to live by that motto. Even though it’s cliché, I find it really inspiring if you truly understand the whole of what it means. Essay books are pretty cool too—everyone should read more essays.
Post High School Plans
After high school I plan on graduating college with a nursing degree and then become an advanced registered nurse practitioner (APRN).
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
You’re not as unique as you think you are.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Don’t get offended by critiques.
Grace Monahan
Grace Monahan
Personal Bio
I’m Grace and I’m very outgoing and love to play guitar and be creative. I’m very involved with my church and love to try new things with my friends. I like to help people and I love my car even though it's old and ugly.
Post High School Plans
4 year college majoring in ministerial leadership minor in elementary education
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Plan out when you are going to do homework and make it a routine.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
It’s not that hard if you try and put yourself out there try new things.
Alex Rho
Alex Rho
Personal Bio
My name is Alex. I am a senior at South Windsor High School. I am involved in many clubs and activities. In the future, I'm looking to use leadership skills in the Speech Language Pathology career.
Post High School Plans
College to study speech language pathology.
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Take your time and give it your best effort.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
You can be your best self by showing others respect and giving everything your best effort.
Mia Ruiz
Mia Ruiz
Personal Bio
My name is Mia Ruiz and I am currently a senior. I enjoy playing soccer with my friends and hanging out with them off the field. Some may call me a gossip, but honestly, I just enjoy the conversation. If you need advice on anything (school, clothes, relationships, etc.), you can always count on me.
Post High School Plans
I am committed to play soccer at Bentley University but I am undecided regarding my major. As of right now, I am considering going into the marketing field.
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Take this time to figure out what you love.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Grades are important but they should not over run your life. The high school experience is not something to take for granted because your four years will go by very fast.
Arushi Sharma
Arushi Sharma
Personal Bio
Hi! My name is Arushi Sharma and I am a senior at SWHS. I love to hangout with my friends and cooking in my spare time. In high school, I am president of Mock Trial, FBLA, and Model UN. In the future I want to be able to study economics or finance because I really enjoyed learning about that in school.
Post High School Plans
College undergrad and masters
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Don't do a little bit of everything but stick to what your good at/enjoy and become really good at that.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Plan for the future because it sneaks up on you.
Lizzy Sinclair
Lizzy Sinclair
Personal Bio
I am a Senior at South Windsor high School, I am African American born of Jamaican decent. I love to hang out with my friends in my free time and do fun activities like painting, or creating new things. I am very family oriented and love to spend time with family and family friends whenever I get the chance. I am a hard working student, I always finish my work on time and make sure that it is accurate before submission.
Post High School Plans
4 year College (Bachelors Degree)
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Whenever you need help don't be afraid to ask, the teachers are there to help you and make sure you get a good grade in the class
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Use the resources provided, they are there to help you and make sure that you succeed.
Delvani Thompson
Delvani Thompson
Personal Bio
Delvani Thompson born in Queens to be honest I don’t have ever thing figured out some people already know what there entire life plan is they say “ I’m gonna go to college get my degree work at a high end company start a family at 30 and retire at 50” but that’s not my thing I’m the type of person who wants to find the things they love in the world the type of person to take as many risks as I can and eventually end up somewhere in Spain in a mansion with my kids running around and my wife and I sipping margaritas in the pool. I’d rather live my life not live a plan.
Post High School Plans
College
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Just be you take things at your own pace but don’t be complacent If you don't take risks, you can't create a future
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
You need to accept the fact that you're not the best and have all the will to strive to be better than anyone you face
Sarah Weiner
Sarah Weiner
Personal Bio
My name is Sarah, and I plan to go into the biomedical engineering field. I love to hike, swim and ski. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and making new ones.
Post High School Plans
Go to college and get my masters in biomedical engineering
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Everything is up to you.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
You can only succeed if you try hard enough.
Jerry Zhu
Jerry Zhu
Personal Bio
Hello I’m Jerry, I'm a senior right now. Best Marvel Rivals player in the school. I like playing tennis and dunking on people in ping pong.
Post High School Plans
College
Best Piece of Advice Received Throughout High School
Work hard, play hard.
One Piece of Knowledge You Want to Share With Future High Schoolers
Say yes to everything except drugs.
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