Arcadia Kassel

Gresham/Weikert
English 12a
August 18, 2015
Senior Survey
Section 1: Personal Information
1. What would be your dream vacation? - My dream vacation would
be to Sydney Australia.
2. What is your biggest accomplishment so far? - My biggest
accomplishment in my life would be raising thousands of dollars for
Melanie Richmonds Memorial fund that donates money to her favorite
organizations.
3. What is your favorite fall festival food? - My favorite fall festival
food would have to be fried ravioli and yoohoo milkshakes.
4. What makes you stand out from the crowd? - My Great Uncle was
Grandpa Jones off of the 1969-1997 hit tv show Hee Haw.
5. What was the worst (or best) day of your life? - When my
parents told me I was having a little brother because I liked being the
youngest child ( I was 4).
6. What is your favorite childhood memory? - My favorite childhood
memory was when I got a princess dress for my 5th birthday. I wore
that dress everywhere and threw a fit when my parents told me that I
couldnt
7. What has been the best advice someone has given you? - No
matter how much you want to quit or how hard something is always
push through it and the outcome will make the pain and sweat all
worth it.
8. What is your most played song on your playlist? - We are
Tonight by Billy Currington

9. What is something someone would be surprised to know about

you? - Something that someone would be surprised to know about me
is that I would rather be at my grandparents farm than in the city at a
concert.
10.

Do your grades in high school reflect your ability? Explain.

My grades reflect my ability, yes I am a teenager and love to have a

social life but if my grades are poor my parents make me finish all of
my homework and study before I go out with friends.
11.
What aspect/experience in high school has been the most
meaningful/made the biggest impact? - The summer of junior year I
lost one of my best friends, through all the rough patches we thought
about what Melanie would do and always had a positive attitude even
when days were hard. We raised money for Melanies favorite
organizations and teams she was a part of. Through all of this is
showed how she impacted our lives in showing us that giving is always
better than receiving. I would not be the person I am today if I
wouldnt have became friends with her in kindergarten.
12.
Of all the activities available to you during high school,
which activity do you regret not having taken part in? - If I had a
chance I would be more involved in theater and spend more time with
the people who care about musical arts.
13.
What is the best advice you could give a freshman?
-Freshman year is scary but just because youre scared venture out
and try new things, they may lead you to something that you will do
for the rest of your life.
14.
What is your biggest fear? - My biggest fear is drowning
15.
What motivates you to succeed? - My family, they always
push me to be bigger, better, and more confident in myself.
16.
Choose one of your friends and tell why that persons
friendship is important to you. Brylee Hagan has been my best friend
since we were four, we grew up together and have maintained a

strong friendship for many years. She has always been there for me
when others werent, and is the one person that can keep me out of
trouble.
17.

What are you planning to do after high school? - I plan to

attend Murray State and study occupational therapy or physical

therapy.
18.

What person (current or historical) do you most admire?

Why? -Rosa Parks she stood up for herself and others when no one
else would.
19.
What values do you cherish most? - Family, because your
family has been with you since the beginning and will do anything or
be anything for you.
20.
What is the nicest thing you have ever done for someone? -