aalanah buckingham

Full Name: Aalanah Christine Buckingham

Nickname: Lana

Parents: Angelina Olson & Clinton Buckingham

Siblings: Clinton (16), Bradley (12), Madison (11), Maxwell (11), Jordan (9), Lilyanna (4).

Parent/Sibling Trait that you Admire: While she's not my mother, I admire my aunt, Anica Olson, a lot. She helped Clinton and I get through a lot of struggles and eventually took me in as her own last February. I really admire how hard working she is and how much she will go through for the sake of my siblings and I.

When I was young, I envisioned myself to be: I envisioned myself to be a teacher when I was younger.

Future Plans: I plan to attend a university and do a study-abroad programs in South Korea. I also plan to be a TEFL teacher abroad and return to be an interpreter.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I see myself finished with college, married, and maybe starting a family.

What is your most memorable moment from school years at Treynor: My most memorable moment from school would be the years that I went to prom, because I was able to enjoy it with my friends.

What extra-curricular activities were you involved in at Treynor? I was involved in soccer, choir, and the band program during my time at Treynor.

If you have a day without commitments, what would you most likely be doing? I would most likely be hanging out with my friends or binge watching Netflix.

What are some of your favorites (e.g. books, movies, foods)? My favorite TV series are The King: Eternal Monarch and Its Okay to Not Be Okay. My favorite foods are Italian pastas and Korean Barbeque.

What will you miss the most about THS? I will miss some of my friends that I made this past year as well as my teachers.

What advice would you give underclassmen? Don't try and be perfect for everyone and need everyone to be your friends. I think finding those few people that will stick with you through everything is more important than trying to fit into the mold for those who won't.