Karina

"What in life are you the most grateful for?"

"Relationships."

"Can you be more specific?"

"Relationships in general. I don’t necessarily mean family, friends or romance. Just knowing that I have people there for me when I need them and knowing that I have people to talk to when I need to talk to someone is really important to me."

Nancy

“You’re standing in front of heaven's gates, and God asks you 'why should I let you in?'

what do you reply with?"

"This world has turned into a different place, and we as humans have suffered enough. I want to see my uncle in heaven because I never got a chance to be in this world to see him."

Aryanna

“If you could change one problem in the world what would it be?”

“I would change racism because everyday isn't a day you should ever question, ‘Am I going to lose my life today?’ or asking yourself if you're going to experience any bigotry and one of the worst parts is that it doesn't go away. I can be very poor or very rich but I still have this, this black skin and when you see people who look like you die unlawfully everyday or when you hear about them getting frisked for no reason it makes you feel unworthy and that feeling of nothingness and unimportance is one of the worst feelings. I don't want to play victim or make people feel sorry for me. I just need people to listen. I need people to respect and realize what's wrong.”

Maribel

 

"Individuals can often relate, in essence, to a specific animal that correlates with personality. What animal best represents you and why?"

"A cat represents me the best because I’m sassy, I’m a princess, I like me time, and I’m entertained by little things."

"Sometimes an individual chooses an animal solely based on its known superficial reputation while, at other times, an animal is chosen based on more personable qualities. Based on what I have just described, what is most relatable in the reasoning of your decision?"

"I would say that I took both reasons into account because I like nice things all the time and can never really afford anything. I would say that is what people think of cats...and myself as well."

Angelica

"If you could be anywhere in the world for 24 hours where would you be?"

     “I would be in New York City because I feel like there is a lot of stuff to do there, and I would be able to enjoy my 24 hours the most there.¨  

"What would be your first priority once you are in NYC?"

     ¨To find the best pizza.¨   

Jorge

"What makes you different from everyone here at Veritas?"

“Well, I am very different from everyone else because I am a former dancer, model, cheerleader, gymnast singer and actor. I have had a lot of personal experience with each of these fields outside of school and inside of school.“

"Out of all of the things that you did which one was your favorite and why?"

"I would have to say dance. Dance introduced me to all of the things that I've done and thanks to that I met a lot of important people. I am mostly recognized because of my dance career."

Kirstin

"What was the best memory in your life so far?"

¨Probably the D.C trip.¨

"Why?"

¨I felt like our school bonded a lot and it was fun to see everything with friends."

"What would you say is the best part of the trip?"

¨It was really cool to see the monuments and landmarks, but it was even cooler to stay up late and laugh with everyone. Even though the long bus rides were horrible, it was fun to see everyone laugh and have a good time.¨

"Would you ever go again?"

¨In a heartbeat.¨

Alex

“Single? Taken? Or depends who's asking?”

"Single"

“Now that that's out of the way, do you believe in love at first sight?”

"I would say both 'yes' and 'no' because you can instantly love a person’s outer image, but at the same time how can you love a stranger that you just met? When you truly love someone I’ve always thought that it’s because you’ve found something in them that makes you light up. On the other hand, just by looking at that person they can also sometimes make you light up."

Christopher

"Do you believe in second chances?"

"It depends on what that person did. I think that everybody deserves a second chance because if they did something wrong this is their chance to make things the right way. Plus everyone makes mistakes, nobody is perfect. At the same time I don’t because it’s like that quote says 'Sometimes giving someone a second chance is like giving them an extra bullet for their gun because they missed you the first time.' So it’s like a 50/50, you never really know if giving that chance away will be worth it."   

Diana

“What has been your most embarrassing moment”

“My most embarrassing moment probably had to be when I was in fifth grade and I was playing jump rope with my friends. I remember it perfectly! When it was my turn to jump in, my pants decided to fall. Everyone saw my underwear and I was pants-less on the school playground. It made a hilarious memory, though.”

Kryssi

“If you had to write a letter to your younger self, what would you say? And why?”

“If I were to write a letter to my younger self I would say to put more effort into school so that in the future learning will become a lot easier. When I was younger I really didn’t care about my grades, but now that I am in high school my grades are one of my top priorities. Also, appreciate all that you have because you might not have it tomorrow. One of my greatest influences was one of my grade school teachers, Mr.G. He taught me to believe in myself, he was one of the main people that helped me have a growth mindset, instead of a fixed mindset."

Shannon

What is your life's motto?

Your whole life can depend on what you make of it. I use this as my life motto because school is an important factor in my life. Also never doubt or fail yourself. Believe in yourself.