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What are your hobbies?
I like to go biking and I like hanging out with friends. I’m also involved in Boy Scouts right now, so I really like camping and hiking.
How often do you go backpacking?
Around every two or three weeks I try to plan a camping trip or a backpacking trip.
What did you do over the summer?
I did a lot over the summer, I guess I’ll start with Florida. So we’ve been planning this for two years, but our Boy Scout team went to Sea Base. We saw tiger sharks, stingrays and also coral reefs. It was a great experience.
Then I went to Lima, Peru by myself. I’ve been there maybe four or five times because all of my family lives there. I stayed with my cousin’s family, and it was just really nice, you know, just to hang out. It’s a completely different lifestyle.
How has your experience been with the student council and what made you want to join?
I think it was my sophomore retreat when we were talking about goals for the year, and I said, “No regrets.” And that’s something that has kind of been my motto. And so it was around the time of election period, and I wasn’t too conflicted with my classes, so I said I’d just try it out. So I tried memorizing my speech, and then went for senator, and I got it.
What is a class that everyone at Menlo should take?
I say CS1 because I think computer science is just a great skill to learn, and you also learn a lot in such a short amount of time. And also, especially because we’re in Silicon Valley right now, it can help a lot to learn a computer language.
What is a food you couldn’t live without?
Pizza. It’s just classic, and it’s just there. It doesn’t matter where you’re going, you can get it anywhere, even when hanging out with friends.
What is a fun fact about you?
I love playing Game Pigeon.
What is your favorite current TV show or movie?
The Deadpool and Wolverine movie. I watched that with some of my friends, and it was nice too, because we ate downtown, went to the movie and hung out some more.
What did you enjoy doing during freshman year?
I really enjoyed freshman seminar because it was a great way to talk and create new connections. But Borderlands for me was the next step as I was able to make connections with students from different grades.
Why should people participate in Menlo Borderlands?
I think especially for younger grades, it’s just easier to bond with friends. Typically in school, you’re only connected with your small circles and people from your grade, but when you go to Borderlands you’re able to talk to different people — and you actually learn a lot. I think Borderlands was my favorite Menlo memory.
Would you take another Menlo Borderlands trip?
100 percent. Yeah. I applied again last year, but I didn’t get it this time. But I’ll keep applying.
