By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff
September 12, 2025
Chosen for this year’s first Senior Spotlight is Ryan Hilcu. Ryan’s plans after high school are currently undecided, but he hopes to go somewhere to study Political Science. What he likes to do in his free time varies between hockey, bowling, working, playing Fornite, and working out. A fun fact about Ryan is that he travels a lot.
Q: What were some obstacles that you had to overcome during your high school years?
A: “It starts with College Credit Plus classes. It is a lot more work than actual classes, especially when taking them online. I find myself a lot at 10:00 p.m. on a Sunday trying to get through all of those classes. Regardless, staying on top of things is an obstacle I hope to overcome before I graduate.”
Q: What is your biggest goal for your senior year?
A: “Get good grades and continue to move up my class rank. I am in ninth place currently, so moving up would be awesome.”
Q: What do you think is the biggest problem facing young people today?
A: “School induces a lot of unnecessary stress. Vaping, also.”
Q: Who is your biggest role model?
A: “My dad. I get a lot of my own personality from him. I also look a lot like him. He is very nice, very caring, and he does a lot of good things for other people. That makes me want to continue to do good for other people as well.”
Q: What is the one sacrifice you would not be willing to make?
A: “I would not be willing to sacrifice the time I can spend with my friends. I am willing to move mountains to make sure I have some time with my friends. I would never be able to give up the time with them.”
Q: Do you prefer homemade or fast food?
A: “Homemade food. My dad and grandma are very good cooks.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A: “I would love to go to Romania. That is where my family is from. I would love to see what it is like there.”
Q: Out of your entire school career, what teacher has been your biggest inspiration and/or influence?
A: “Mr. Chernushin or Mr. Verba. I have looked up to them the most in school, and they have helped me a lot. They are both very down-to-earth people. I feel like I can trust them a lot. They are nice and are also looking to help others.”
Thank you for your time, Ryan. We hope that your passion for Political Science leads you to multiple and successful career paths.
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