September 28, 2023

Getting to Know NCLA Students

By: Madeleine Tyson

Let’s get to know our student body! I’ve selected a lucky handful consisting of an eighth grader, a freshman, a sophomore, a junior, and a senior to answer a couple of questions. 

The first person I interviewed was Aaron Garmon, an eighth grader. His personal mission statement was to be positive and not negative, and if he could only speak one word it would be “hello” because it’s a friendly greeting. He maintains a good perspective by looking at the future and ignoring the past. He would get rid of Spanish class in his life because it takes up one of his extracurriculars; his hobbies are music, hiking, and video games. 

The second person I interviewed was Jamison Singerling, a freshman. His personal mission statement was to make others laugh. If he could only speak one word it would also be “hello” because it’s a greeting we use everyday. He maintains a good perspective when life gets tough by making himself laugh. He believes that humanity’s goal should be to take care of the Earth and his hobbies include playing video games and drawing. He said that the first month at the NCLA was pretty fun and easy to adjust to.

The third person I interviewed was Wenda McLaurin, a sophomore. Her personal mission statement was, “if you can’t beat them, join them.” If she could only speak one word it would be “slay.” She maintains a good perspective when life gets tough by reminding herself that not every day is a bad day, it will eventually get better. She would get rid of homework in her life because she doesn’t like it. She believes that humanity’s goal should be to treat everyone with kindness. Her hobbies are reading, writing, and singing. Her first month at the NCLA was very chaotic.

The fourth person I interviewed was Evie Bruning, a junior. Her personal mission statement is to give without expecting anything in return. If she was limited to only being allowed to speak one word it would be “like.” She maintains a good perspective when life gets tough by telling herself , “His plan over mine.” If she could get rid of one thing in her life it would be overthinking. In her eyes, humanity’s goal should be to love each other unconditionally. Her hobbies are photography and dance. 

The final person I interviewed was Emmy Guldberg, a senior. Her personal mission statement was to work hard and be yourself. If she could only speak one word it would be, “hi.” She maintains a good perspective in life by reminding herself that God always has a plan. If she could get rid of one thing in her life it would be work. Her hobbies are sports and guitar. Her first month back at the NCLA was phenomenal! 

I really enjoyed working with these students, and it was really nice to meet new people!