Taylor Beneteau Ralston Valley High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself I did cheerleading for all four years of my high school experience. I did Warren Tech for intro to Nursing. My plans after graduation are to continue in nursing but I don’t know if I am going to college yet.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

My most enduring memory from my high school career is winning regionals freshman year for cheer!

Tell us a little bit about yourself

Some of the clubs and activities I have been involved with throughout my HighSchool experience have included Student Senate (four years), cross country (four years), soccer freshman and sophomore year, track freshman to junior year, golf senior year, NHS, our Rebel Way class, and I was a peer mentor. After graduation, I will study abroad for my rst semester in Florence, Italy and then attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

I think the most enduring memory from my high school career would be our annual Day of Service, which is a day that our school dedicates to giving back and serving our community. It’s but to my future. Even though it may be a small change or impact, I want to make that change for the better.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

At 37 years old, I see myself doing whatever I want to be doing! Not in the sense of I’m rich and famous and can do whatever I’d like, rather that 17-year-old me has no clue what 37-year-old me is going to be up to. I have an idea of who I am and who I want to be, but I still have a long way to go and so much to learn. All I hope to be doing is loving life and myself.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

I want to be in the medical field and I don’t know if I want to wait to go into nursing school right away or wait. Also, there are many nursing options I can pick from.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

I hope I am still in the medical field and have my own family and am able to look back on amazing memories from high school.

Jersey Jamison Columbine High School

a special day that the Columbine community can come together to remember, re ect and shine a positive light in the face of tragedy. It’s also really special to see the unity among so many di erent groups of people and communities, not only across the country but the world as well.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Post-graduation, I hope to make it a goal of mine to continue getting involved with as many groups as I can to expand my outreach and grow through gaining new perspectives. As a society, it’s hard for me to see how divided we can feel at times so I hope and feel drawn to address issues regarding the polarization of people. I think we could all do better at showing a little more empathy and understanding towards those who have di erent perspectives than ourselves.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

At this point, it’s di cult for me to see where I will be in 20 years careerwise because I haven’t decided what I want to study yet, but right now I’m considering the pre-med tract to becoming a doctor or possibly pre-law but that’s still up in the air. However, I hope to have a family and be making some kind of positive impact on the world through my profession. Also, as much as I love Colorado and it’s my home, I have a large interest in travel, so maybe I’ll be living somewhere new!

Allie Westfall Conifer High School

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Bobby King Faith Christian High School

During high school, I participated in robotics, men’s volleyball, student council, worship team, and “ e Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” play.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

My most enduring memory from High School has to be the time when my robotics team won a local competition, leading to us going to state and having a spot in the national competition.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Currently, I spend most of my time dancing at Peak Academy of Dance however I am also involved with other jobs and clubs in my area. I am president of Conifer high school’s green team, called Keep Conifer Green, as well as my National Honors Society for Dance Arts chapter at my dance studio. I am also working at Rocky Mountain Wraps in Conifer and as a dance teacher of aerial fabrics. Next year I will be attending UCLA for environmental science and hope to continue to be involved in sustainable living there.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

One of my most enduring memories from being in high school was of one of my nal days in AP chemistry during my junior year. With my teacher, Mr. Bunnell, we tie-dyed shirts and made soap bubbles that could be lit on re. Mr. Bunnell, as well as many of my other teachers at Conifer, have created amazing memories to take with me onto the next chapter of my life and I don’t think I could have made it through high school without them.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

I have always been drawn towards the environment and feel that it is necessary for me, and my generation as a whole, to address the climate crisis and the vast affects it will have on everyone. Going into environmental science, I hope to nd my niche in helping the planet whether that’s in renewable energy, reforestation, environmental policy, or any other helpful topic.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself working for a company helping to raise awareness of climate change as well as help society to transition to a carbon-negative way of living. No matter where I am living I want to in uence those around me to be better,

Going forward I want to go into the eld of Nuclear Engineering where I want to work towards and clean and renewable source of energy. I nd myself drawn to address the problem of homelessness due to the rising cost of living. I would hope that my eld would nd a way to reduce the cost of living to also reduce homelessness.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself working in research and development to bring about new discoveries and working to improve the community around me. I also see myself getting married and having Children.

Phoebe Smith Columbine High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I played volleyball for all four years and was also a part of the student government. I plan to attend Utah State University to study elementary education.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

Being a part of student government, especially at Columbine, has been the biggest blessing in my life and not only shaped my high school career but also who I am today. All the late nights spent at a school that felt like home with people that made me laugh until I cried are something I never want to forget.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

I have had incredible teachers throughout my entire life that have loved me and impacted my life in so many ways. If there is anything that kids need today, it’s love and support and for someone to believe in them. I want to be that kind of support system and make whatever impact I can which is why I’m going into elementary education.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

I see myself hopefully back in the Columbine community teaching awesome kids with a family of my own. I’ve always wanted to be a mom and raising my kids in this community and doing what I love is the ultimate dream.