Alumni: Joshua Oakes


Interviewer: Heather Oakes
Interviewee: Joshua Oakes
HO: What year did you graduate?
JO: 2017

HO: What were your best experiences in high school?
JO: Oh you know, my best experience would be Homecoming.
HO: Why?
JO: Like getting to perform in front of everyone in a non serious manner was really fun to me, I guess. And I made some friends too!

HO: How did your experience in high school impact your life today?
JO: Oh I don't know, it's only been like 3-5 months!

HO: Oh sorry, sorry. Describe your high school experience in one word.
JO: Weird because the people that I hung out with were so random, like one day they'll be cool and then another day they'd just start acting weird with me sometimes. For me, I'd just go around hanging out with different groups because I felt like I had to be with everyone, the Middle Man.

HO: What is one thing you believed entering High School that turned out not to be true?
JO: Um, I guess what I thought was true that wasn't true was that it'd be hard to talk to different people. But really, the way classes are, you're kinda just expected to talk to anyone and everyone so it doesn't really matter what clique you're in. As long as you're not afraid to hold a conversation, you could easily make friends with other people.

HO: Do you have any advice for students today?
JO: In my opinion, high school makes up most of who you are. So whatever you do in high school, you'll continue to act that way for the rest of your life unless you actually dedicate yourself to changing. What I suggest is to just not be afraid and to take a little bit of risk, but of course stay cautious. And yea, just have fun!
HO: Alright, thanks Josh.

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