Q: Class Rank?
A: 8th
Q: Parents?
A: Carin and Andrew Farmer.
Q: Future Plans?
A: Binghamton University to study history and education.
Q: Honors & Awards?
A: National Honor Society.
Q: Activities & Sports?
A: Cross Country, Drama Club, Track & Field.
Q: What’s your proudest achievement from high school?
A: Being recognized in the Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s Stars of Tomorrow competition’s excellence in a leading role category for my role as William Barfée in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
Q: What will you miss most about school?
A: My friends and all the recreational activities with each other.
Q: What’s the most important lesson you learned in high school?
A: Try new things and experiment. There is no harm in trying something new.
Q: What do you hope your life looks like in 10 years?
A: In 10 years, I hope to find myself with a successful career, ideally back in the field of education.
Q: Who inspires you to do your best?
A: My dad inspires me to do my best because I know he wants the best in me and expects great things, and I’d like to do so for him while also having the fun I know he wants me to have.
Q: What’s your favorite place in Avon?
A: My home, because it never fails as somewhere to relax, work, or even just provide comfort when comfort is needed.
Q: If you could tell your 8th grade self one thing, what would it be?
A: I would tell my eighth grade self to participate more! Don’t be afraid to go to a football game and have fun!
Q: What do you want people to know about what it’s like to be you?
A: I want people to know how stressful it is, managing an ever changing schedule, managing all of work, social life, school, extracurriculars, and familial events.
Q: What would the title of your autobiography be?
A: “Relax and Strike.”
Q: Who would play you in a movie about your life?
A: Tom Holland.
Q: What’s your most listened to song?
A: “Some Nights” by Fun. I like the tune and the lyrics of the song also have an effect on me.
Q: How has living through a pandemic changed you?
A: It’s made me far more aware of the surrounding world than I had ever previously been, and now I’m probably stuck that way.
Q: What scares you about the future?
A: I’m scared about the growing awareness of everything and the falsehoods in the media.
Q: What gives you hope about the future?
A: The constant projects that are being made internationally to reform the world for peace and projects to help those who need it most.
Q: What’s one time you were stronger than you thought you could be?
A: I find myself overcoming stress in my job quite often and that’s made me stronger than I thought I could be, especially when I find myself in stressful situations at the moment. It also feels like I have no choice but to overcome them.
Q: What advice would you give your 38-year-old self about being a good parent to a teenager?
A: I would advise my future self to show interest in my child’s life but to not to be overbearing on that. They are capable of handling their own emotions, having their own wants and desires, and it’s important to allow them to chase them without you feeling the need to chase their dreams with them. Encourage them, but let them explore on their own.