YOUNGEST: John LeBorne (13)
OLDEST: Parker Akin (19)
How old are you?
“19.”
“I am 13.”
When’s your birthday?
“December 5, 2001.”
“January 11, 2007.”
What’s it like being the oldest/youngest student in Rhetoric School?
“It’s not that different, I still feel like I’m the same age as everyone else.”
“Nothing is different except when people realize how young I am they freak out.”
Have you ever felt disconnected from the others because of your age?
“No, this grade has been super inclusive.”
“No, I never have.”
Has there ever been an opportunity you missed because of your age?
“No. If I had been in the grade I should have been in I would have gone on the Europe trip, but I wouldn’t trade being a part of this grade for anything.”
“I won’t be able to drive when all of my friends start driving.”
Have there been any opportunities/advantages your age has given you?
“I could drive before anyone. I still remember driving all my friends around.”
“I can graduate college younger than others and will have more time out of school.”
If you could be any celebrity who would you be and why?
“I’d probably want to be Ryan Reynolds or Chris Pratt because they can get anyone to laugh.”
“Jeff Bezos because he has lots of cash.”
If you could say one word for the rest of your life what would it be?
“I would say the word ‘dope’ because I think it might already make up half of my vocabulary.”
“Okay.”
Photos Abby Bower Layout Sydney Griffey
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