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Senior Spotlights

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Abby Weatherly

What college are you going to/applying to?

I am applying to Clemson, Auburn, UGA, Tennessee and UNC Chapel Hill.

Who was your first Wesleyan crush? When?

Holden Wilder in kindergarten.

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring with you?

I would bring my sister Julia, a lot of water and a box of cinnamon apple GoGo squeeZ.

What was your dream job when you were a little kid versus what is your dream job now?

When I was little, I wanted to be a pop star like Hannah Montana and live a double life. Now I want to be a pediatric nurse.

Where do you expect to see yourself in 10 years?

In 10 years, I hope I am starting a family, living somewhere cool and doing a job that I really like.

What was your most embarrassing moment at Wesleyan?  

On the first day of freshman year, I walked into the lobby, went to hug someone and immediately dropped my drink all over the floor. Almost 15 people were forced to help clean it up and it was really embarrassing.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

I would eat sushi every day.

What are you most excited and scared for when entering your first year of college?

I am most excited to be more independent and meet new people. The thing that probably scares me the most is leaving all my friends from Wesleyan.

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Champions of a Noble Cause: Wesleyan Honors Veterans

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Wesleyan’s mission is to strive towards offering service however possible. Service comes in many different forms and for various reasons. As Head of School Chris Cleveland said, “We seek to install a heart of service to our students.” On Nov. 11, the Wesleyan community gathered to celebrate a specific type of service: the service of the many veterans who have fought to keep our country safe.

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Senior Spotlights

in Senior Spotlights by

Beau Blanton

What college are you going to/ applying to?

My top choice is UGA, but I am also applying to FSU, Clemson, Notre Dame, UNC, UT Austin, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, GCSU, the University of South Carolina and of course Epic Bible College.

Who was your first Wesleyan crush? When?

Avery Beall in eighth grade.

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring with you?

That one jar of dirt from “Pirates of the Caribbean”, a life-sized cutout of Danny DeVito and a hard copy of essay option #3 on the Common App. Looking for a challenge.

What was your dream job when you were a little kid verses what is your dream job now?

When I was younger, I wanted to be the type of engineer that designs roller coasters for a living until I realized that I was mediocre at math and science. Now, I would love to practice entertainment law.

Where do you expect to see yourself in 10 years?

Living in an apartment in Boston with my roommates: Hannibal Buress, Hunter Suits, Will Parrish, Donald Conley and Senõr Vallejo.

What was your most embarrassing moment at Wesleyan?  

The entirety of eighth grade.

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Once Upon a Time in Peachtree Corners: Students and Faculty Choose Their Favorite Movies of the Summer

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Over the summer, countless students and faculty watched new movies, whether it was in theatres or digitally on Netflix. In all four grades, students picked their favorite movie and why they liked it so much. Faculty also gave their picks on their favorite flicks that they watched over the summer as well.

Top 3 Films of the Summer:

 #1. Spider-Man: Far From Home

The sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming, Far From Home takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, where Tony Stark (Iron Man) sacrifices his life to save the entire universe. Peter Parker, still grieving his mentor’s death, takes the helm as the face of the Marvel Universe during a fateful school trip to Europe. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal as the mysterious Mysterio.

 #2. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

The second to last film of legendary director Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood captures the golden age of Hollywood in the 1960s and follows the career of fictional actor Rick Dalton and his prolific stuntman, Cliff Booth. The film also follows the starting career of famed actress Sharon Tate and Cliff’s encounter with the Manson family, which connects both his and Tate’s future in Hollywood. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt. Keep Reading

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