In lieu of our senior print issue, The Accolade has decided to conduct a Q and A with each of the 12 valedictorians for online posting.

Question #1: What are your plans after high school?

Answer: Johns Hopkins Neuroscience/Physics Research. See if I can get the Woodrow Wilson Grant.

Question #2: Which extracurriculars and clubs have you been a part of?

A:  International Baccalaureate junior year, Science Olympiad, Chess club, Engineering Pathways to Innovation and Change [EPIC] freshman year, Vietnamese Cancer Society, St. Jude Volunteer

Question #3: How do you feel as one of the 12 valedictorians?

 A: Happy that my parents can be proud

Question #4: How do you feel about the second semester of our senior year and graduation being canceled?

A: Unfortunate but understandable. The health and wellbeing of people are a priority.

Question #5: What or who motivated you the most during high school and why?

A: I was genuinely interested in what was being taught. Became more of a habit to get good grades. Not much to stress about if I happened to not meet expectations, but I tried my best.

Question #6: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

 A: Working as a resident.

Question #7: What was the most challenging in the four years of high school?

A:  Not putting too much on my plate. There are so many things that one wants to do but not enough time.

Question #8: Which class was the most threatening to your valedictorian status?

 A: Advanced Placement [AP] Lang Mr. Wiegman

Question #9: What has been the highlight of high school?

A: Science Olympiad getting into states. 

Question #10: Describe your high school experience in three words

 A: Blink of eye

Question #11:  Complete the sentence: “I will always remember…”

A: Mr. Fenstermaker’s spoon

Question #12: What was your favorite class?

A: AP Chemistry

Question #13: What will you miss most after you graduate?

A: Home and grandma’s cooking

Question #14: Did you have senioritis?

A: Yes

Question #15: What is your greatest achievement during high school

A: Science Olympiad states

Question #16: How have you changed since freshman year?

A: More knowledge

Question #17:  Out of all your years in high school, which one was your favorite and why?

A: Freshman year nostalgia with fewer worries

Question #18:  A senior quote 

A: What we learn with pleasure, we never forget (or just harder to forget).

Question #19: A word of advice for underclassmen

A: A little bit of pre-planning goes a long way. 

Question #20:  Would you like to thank anyone? Final words?

A: I would like to thank all of my teachers, parents and grandmother for putting up with me.