Meet RUHS Class of 2010, Part II

Redondo Union High School graduating senior Angelica Truong asked nine of her fellow graduates six questions prior to the graduation ceremony Thursday. This is the second installment of a two-part "RUHS Class of 2010" series.

1. What is your favorite high school memory?

2. How does it feel to be a senior?

3. What goes through your mind when you think of graduation?

4. Where/what will you be in five years?

5. What future advice can you give to fellow RUHS students?

6. What were you involved in at RUHS?

Damien Hoffman

1. My friends and I all turned 18 and found out what it is really like to be an "adult."

2. Being a senior is pretty chill. Early out days, veteran benefits, senioritis, and good ol' fashion fun. However, being a senior is also rather scary. Your future is basically knocking at your front door twice then walking in anyway whether you answer it or not. It's time to face life and discover who you are outside the high school environment.

3. Whenever I think of graduation, or high school for that matter, it reminds me of a quote from a famous wizard: "You SHALL NOT PASS!!" But in the end I overcame those obstacles.

4. I'm going to train to be an automotive technician. I love cars, especially classic cars and older models so being able to work with cars as a profession would be amazing. Plus I love painting and drawing and someday hope to design and paint future car models. VROOOOM! VROOOM! Haha.

5. High school is a struggle. The only advice I can give is to try your best to make sure you are enjoying life. High school is a lot of hard work but it doesn't have to be monotonous drudgery as long as you keep a positive attitude. Remember, who cares what people think about you. After this if you don't want to see someone again, you will never have to. Yay.

6. I had art pieces in every art show at Redondo and was a member of Heal the Bay club for a time. I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier but I should have started a skateboard club and traveled to skate spots across L.A.

Michael Lunny

1. Scoring a touchdown in the final seconds to win the football game against Culver City. Our home crowd was roaring for me and it was the ultimate feeling. It pumps me up to this day.

2. I feel like a leader of the school. In sports, my teammates look up to me because I'm older, a captain and more experienced. In academics, students look up to me for help year-round. Seniors are in a special position because it's our last year here. As it's coming to an end, it's time for us to have fun.

3. Graduation reminds me of the last time I'll be with all of my classmates in one place. It's a ceremony that promotes us from high school and it sends people in all different directions. It's certainly a time for us to look back and recognize our achievements and celebrate our hard work after 18 years.

4. After graduating from college, I expect to find a job where I can gain work experiences. From there I will go to graduate school and get an MBA. Then I can find a place to work and make some real money.

5. Keep a balance of your school life, your athletic life and your social life. Some will exceed in all and some will exceed in none, but as long as you work hard and never get satisfied, then you will be the best person you can.

6. I was a four-year varsity starter for soccer and a captain, played football for four years, three years in varsity, and one year as the captain. President of Cervantes and involved in several various clubs. I also tutored a lot.

Josh McClendon

1. The only memories of high school that stand out to me are those on the lacrosse field. Lacrosse was more a part of my senior year than anything else.

2. I feel the same as a senior as I normally did before this year. I feel like I run this school, and I feel very well liked, and I feel like giving as much advice and assistance to those younger than I as possible.

3. When I think of graduation, I think of freedom, I think of a promising future. I think about the Navy. I think about lacrosse. I think about a brand new set of opportunities.

4. In five years, I will be finishing my freshmen year of college, after becoming an accomplished Information Technician in the U.S. Navy. I also see myself leading the Texas State Bobcats lacrosse team to the MCLA tournament, this time, winning the championship.

5. Future Students: DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!!! I kind of have to say that, and go for the "Miss America" answer. But really, make LOTS of friends. I did, and high school would have sucked if I hadn't. Also, play sports. Sports are a good way to make friends, pass the time, and make high school bearable. Finally, get out of your house every weekend you can. No matter what, don't let your favorite video game or indoor-activity keep you inside your house, away from sports and friends. Make lots of friends, and meet lots of new people.

6. I played football my freshmen and sophomore years, I wrestled sophomore year, and I played lacrosse from sophomore year to the present. I would like to buy one of those six flags shirts, and instead of the name of a ride, It would read, "I survived for four years at RUHS."

Claire Simon

1. My favorite high school memory(ies) were every night after a play ended we'd wait in the hallways for the audience to come outside. Then we'd yell and pound on the walls to "break through" to the audience.

2. While it's nice to be at the top, I feel pretty burned out with school, especially after being accepted to colleges. But even though I guess I should be feeling a lot of "senioritis," I feel just as busy now as I did last year and the year before.

3. Graduation will bring a nice closure to all that I've come to know and love about Redondo.

4. After graduating from University of Washington, I'd like to either start working in my field or join the Peace Corps and go to Ethiopia or the Balkan Peninsula for a year. Eventually I will get my master's or higher, and I'd like to take some time to travel around the world as well.

5. Don't do extracurricular activities because you think it'll "look good for college" or "look good on a transcript." Do extracurricular activities because they reflect something you truly love and are passionate about. And, of course, work hard.

6. Drama, newspaper, GSA