The CHIEF November 2020

Upperclass Acts

Madelyn Lee

NAME: Madelyn Lee

FAVORITE AUTHOR/BOOK: Although I have a few favorites, I will say Chris Golfer’s Land of Stories series is my preferred choice because it is what got me into reading when I was younger. MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: I vividly remember the heartwarming experience of singing for the residents of the Good Samaritan in Pontiac during the Madrigal tour of schools. WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER ABOUT ME: My friends always say I am the most grounded and hard- working one, but I think they will remember the times when I was not focused around my school work and had fun with them. HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1,000,000? I would pay for college primarily, then use the rest to travel the world with the goal of helping people in need. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 ITEMS WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU? I would want a lighter, a knife, and a water filter. LAST WORDS OF ADVICE: “I would advise others not to go into anything with high expectations. I find that putting high expectations on anything can lead to disappointment, and it is better to live in the moment instead.” PET PEEVES: People being inconsiderate of other people’s time and lack of appreciation for hard work.

NICKNAMES: Maddie

ROLE MODEL(S): My aunt and Emma Watson

ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: Madrigals, Color Guard, Scholastic Bowl, Peers in Action, Student Council, NHS, Special Olympics, Tri-M, Drama Club, Band, and Choir. FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH SCHOOL SO FAR: Going to Disney World my sophomore year and getting to perform at the parks with band and choir.

3 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST: Music, Math, and Science

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: I plan to go to college after high school and major in Mathematics and Computer Science. My hope is to get accepted into the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

FAVORITE MOVIE: Interstellar or the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice

MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG: “Hall of Fame” by The Script

FAVORITE TEACHER/CLASS: If I had to pick, I think my favorite class would have been Rhet III with Mr. McElwee my junior year.