The CHIEF May 2026

Upperclass Acts

MADELYNN GRAMPP FAVORITE AUTHOR/BOOK: LESSONS FROM A THIRD GRADE DROPOUT BY RICK RIGSBY MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: BEING THE MAID OF HONOR IN MY SISTER’S WEDDING AND ALL OF THE OPPORTUNITIES I’VE BEEN GIVEN AS AN UPPERCLASSMAN.

NICKNAMES: MADDIE, MADDIE SUE

ROLE MODEL(S): MY SISTER LYDIA

ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: MARCHING BAND, MADRIGALS, MAMMA MIA , STUDENT COUNCIL, TRI-M, YEARBOOK, 30X30, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, CHOIR, AND SYMPHONIC BAND FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH SCHOOL SO FAR: SPENDING TIME AFTER SCHOOL WITH MEGAN AND TRISTIN IN MR. RITTER’S CLASS.

PET PEEVES: PESSIMISTIC AND DISRESPECTFUL PEOPLE

3 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST: MUSIC, PATCHWORK, AND BUSINESS

WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER ABOUT ME: MY SENSE OF HUMOR AND CREATIVE IDEAS.

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: I PLAN TO ATTEND ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY AND GET A DEGREE IN MARKETING OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1,000,000? I WOULD BUY A FANCY EMBROIDERY MACHINE, A HOT AIR BALLOON, AND SAVE THE REST FOR MY FUTURE. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 ITEMS WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU? DOS FUENTES, MUSIC, AND SUNSCREEN

FAVORITE MOVIE: BETTER OFF DEAD

MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG: “YOU’RE GONNA GO FAR” BY NOAH KAHAN

LAST WORDS OF ADVICE: “MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY MOMENT.”

FAVORITE CLASS/TEACHER: DUAL CREDIT ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE WITH MR. RITTER