“My plan after high school is to be a nurse. I want to get a two-year degree at Fox Valley Tech; otherwise I am very interested in UWO since they have a great nursing program. I’ve wanted to be a nurse...

“ . . . I love being with people that love the same things I do; I love being around people who have a passion for music. I really just love being in the environment of Touch of Class, Vintage, and pit...

"I see myself as someone who is very outgoing, someone who is very easy to talk to, and probably someone who is misunderstood. People think that I'm that, you know, an athlete or whatever. I've been told: ...

“It's another day. I'm here, so why not make the most of it? I'm a very goal-oriented person, so that gets me through the day. I would like to have an impact on a smaller community because I feel like...

"I look up to my mom the most because she's very positive and doing everything for everyone else including everyone before herself. I treasure quality time with people because that's really how I bond...

"I have a bit of a shocking personality due to my interests, like metal music and horror movies; (I feel others) should look past those because I am much more than what I'm interested in. There is still...

“My mom has definitely been the most influential person in my life. She has taught me perseverance because she had a really tough family life and growing up was really hard for her. She was faced with...

“I get really stressed about failure. I want to have some sort of impact, and if I don’t, I’ll feel like I’ve failed myself. I am super into lists. When I’m stressed, I’m usually stressed about...

"When asked where I want to be in 10 years, I imagine myself being a very successful computer hardware engineer. I like to think about my dad and how successful he is with his job. I want to get a step...

“I am quite an advent game collector. I always like to collect games from a long while ago, as well as nowadays. There’s always something great about having something vintage. It really captivates...

"I want to know what I want to major in. I also want to find out what path I'm gonna take in life." - Madson Gafner, class of 2023

“Fantasy is a big part of my life . . . ever since my brother, who is 2 years older, told me a childhood story about when he was digging holes in the snow to a fantasy world. I have a busy mind and that...