By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff
March 27, 2024
Chosen for this week’s first senior spotlight is Kayla Martin. Kayla is outgoing, honest, and intelligent. Throughout her four years of high school, she has kept herself busy with playing volleyball and being a member of the Student Council. Along with this, she also attends the Polaris Career Center for Pre-Nursing.
Q: What is the toughest challenge that you have had to overcome?
A: “Having to do online school because of Covid.”
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: “After graduating, I plan on attending The University of Toledo to major in Nursing and to receive my BSN to work in the ICU.”
Q: What is your go-to song to play in the car?
A: “My go-to song would be any SZA or Drake song because they are both artists with music that gives off such good vibes.”
Q: What is the most important quality in a friendship?
A: “I would say the most important quality in a friendship would be honesty because when people are honest, they prove themselves reliable, fostering deeper connections and trust. This trust is essential for the foundation of any lasting relationship.”
Q: What dreams do you have for tomorrow’s world?
A: “In the world of tomorrow, I hope people become more accepting of who they are and that it’s okay to not fit in and to make mistakes.”
Q: Where is your go-to vacation spot?
A: “My go-to vacation spot is Jamaica because that is where I have the best family memories.”
Q: What is the biggest lesson that high school has taught you?
A: “The biggest lesson that I learned is that in order to grow, change must happen, even if the timing wasn’t perfect or if it wasn’t ideal.”
Q: What advice would you give someone who is unsure about their post-graduation plans?
A: “Advice I would give someone who’s unsure about their post-graduation plans is that it’s okay to not know what you’re doing as long as you try different things to figure out what you enjoy and to not settle for just anything.”
Q: What class did you find the most enjoyable?
A: “The class that was most enjoyable to me was my AP Government class. This class was most enjoyable to me because it felt like it wasn’t just a class. It was information that I’d already known but had the opportunity to get more in-depth with it.”
Q: Out of your entire school career, what teacher has been the biggest inspiration and/or influence to you?
A: “My biggest influence would easily be Mr. Meehan. He helped me make important decisions on my future plans for school. Also, he was always there to help, and he made the class not feel like your typical class. Even when class got hard, he was always there after school or even before school to help or just give you a better explanation.”
Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions, Kayla. We wish you the best of luck in your nursing journey at Toledo and beyond.
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