Q: Class rank?
A: 8th.
Q: Parents’ names?
A: Chris and Laurie Webster.
Q: Future plans?
A: I'm going to RIT for engineering exploration.
Q: Activities & Sports?
A: I played soccer and I was on the swim team.
Q: What is your proudest achievement?
A: My proudest achievement is winning swim sectionals two years in a row.
Q: What will you miss most about school?
A: I will miss seeing and talking to Miss Dziekonski every day.
Q: What’s the most important lesson you learned in high school?
A: The most important thing I learned in high school is that you don't need a huge group of friends to be happy. Just find your people and keep your circle small.
Q: What do you hope your life looks like in 10 years?
A: I don't know where life will take me but in 10 years I hope that I'm working at a good engineering company and I hope I'm happy and healthy.
Q: Who inspires you to do your best?
A: The people that inspire me to do my best are my friends and family. There isn't just one person I can pick for this because so many people have played a role in getting me here.
Q: What’s your favorite place in Avon?
A: My favorite place in Avon is wherever my friends are with me.
Q: What’s your go-to Tom Wahl’s order?
A: Chicken tenders with fries.
Q: If you could tell your eighth grade self one thing, what would it be?
A: I would tell her that we can do anything we set our minds to and little can get in the way.
Q: What do you want people to know about what it’s like to be you, to be your age, at this moment in time?
A: I am so ready and excited to see where my life will take me.
Q: What would the title of your autobiography be?
A: “A Life in Progress.”
Q: Who would play you in a movie about your life?
A: Emma Watson.
Q: What’s your most-listened to song?
A: “Hills and Valleys,” by Tauren Wells because it is very uplifting and always makes me feel better.
Q: What scares you about the future?
A: One thing about my future that scares me is that I won't have enough time to do everything that I want to accomplish.
Q: What gives you hope about the future?
A: Something that gives me hope about my future is that I have such an amazing support system that will be with me every step of the way.
Q: Tell me about a time when you were stronger than you thought you could be.
A: One time I was stronger than I thought I could be was during COVID when everything was so uncertain. We got through it.
Q: Define the word “senioritis” and describe how it’s impacted your life this school year.
A: Senioritis is when we get so burnt out that we have absolutely no motivation to complete any tasks. An example of this is that before the top ten standings came out I was checking my averages almost everyday and making sure I got all my work done. Now I rarely check my grades and am behind in some subjects.
Q: What trend or fad did you participate in that you will definitely regret in the future (or actively regret right now)?
A: One trend that I participated in that I already regret is the middle school headband phase.
Q: Imagine it’s 2050 and you have teenage kids of your own. What advice would you give your 44(ish)-year-old self about being a good parent?
A: I would remind my older self that we were that age once too. Remember your experiences and educate them. It's okay to be protective, but don't be overprotective. You have to let them live a little.