Leah Ford.

Q: Class rank?

A: 10th.

Q: Parents’ names?

A: Sherry and Todd Ford. 

Q: Future plans?

A: Pre-med at Binghamton University. 

Q: Honors & Awards?

A: National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society.

Q: Activities & Sports?

A: Swimming, tennis, band, chorus and student government (class president).

Q: What’s your favorite place in Attica?

A: My favorite place in Attica is the park because it has a really nice view of the sunset.

Q: What will you miss most about school?

A: I will miss being able to see people effortlessly every day.

Q: If you could tell your eighth grade self one thing, what would it be?

A: If I could tell my eighth grade self one thing, it would be to relax because everything works out. The right people will come into your life, and the wrong ones will leave.

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 would like to remind people that at this age, most things are new. We are experiencing a lot of first and last experiences of things, so have grace.

Q: What gives you hope about the future? 

A: Seeing people be successful and happy in the field that I want to go into.

Q: Define the word “senioritis” and describe how it’s impacted your life this school year.

A: “Senioritis" is the point in a senior's school career where other experiences become the priority. For example, after prioritizing school first for many years of my life, I am starting to value going to the beach or amusement park higher.

Q: What’s your most-listened to song?

A: "Simulation Swarm," by Big Thief. I found this song while working as a camp counselor. It brings back the feeling of summer and nature whenever I listen to it. Overall, it just has a perfect vibe.

Q: What’s the most important lesson you learned in high school?

A: One important lesson I learned in high school was to not limit myself. I am capable of achieving or creating almost any opportunity that I set my mind to. It is easy to surrender control of your life and assume you don't have the power to accomplish things or create change. What people, especially kids, need to understand is that you have as much power as you allow yourself to have.