What are your plans for after graduation?
I am going to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology to major in Chemical-Biological Engineering.
What stands out as the greatest learning experience you had during high school?
Participating in labs at the Summer Residential Governor’s School for Medicine and Health Sciences (the summer before junior year); I gained a better understanding of laboratory sciences and was exposed to experiments/techniques that came up later on.
What teacher made a real difference in your education and why?
Ms. Wilson; she always supported me, especially in non-STEM areas, which were outside of my typical comfort zone.
What piece of advice would you give freshmen entering HHS next year?
Don’t be afraid to be a different person than who you were, whether that means interacting with new people or trying new activities.
What song best defines you?
“Non-Stop” (from the Hamilton Soundtrack); [or “still a piece of garbage” by Bill Wurtz]
What was your favorite class you took in high school and why?
STEM Biotechnology; (although it ended early due to COVID-19) it was very hands-on and related a lot to what I want to study in college
Describe yourself in ONE word.
Meh.
If you could give yourself one senior superlative, you would be MOST LIKELY TO ______________? and/or BEST _________________?
Most likely to sort of succeed and bets not so subtle facial expressions.
Describe your situation after school closed for COVID-19. What have you been doing? How have you felt? What do you miss most? What else would you add?
I have been staying at home, which has been annoying at times, especially since my birthday took place under these circumstances (4/20, if you were wondering). Mostly, I have been rewatching a lot of old series/movies, especially old Disney movies. I miss simply interacting with my teachers and classmates, and I’m disappointed that certain school/extracurricular events were cancelled. However, I’m trying to make the most of this time, focusing on preparing for college life and enjoying the relative “break” from the school schedule.
What did you want to be when you were little?
A veterinarian/doctor.
What do you want to be now?
Undecided/ a doctor/ a medical researcher.
Senior Will:
I, Safiyyah Ogundipe, being of daydreaming mind and awkward body, do hereby bequeath the following items:
To Adelina Nunez Rodriguez, I leave our first HHS musical and ours of set strike.
To Dany T-Medhin, I leave you with quick costume changes and off-topic APUSH discussions, to Luke Tao, I leave behind sped-up Edhesive videos and the table behind you in AP Chem.
To Ashley Acosta-Iscoa and Mia Constantin, I leave you with 7 a.m. meetings and so many Google Forms.
To the Academic Team, “for 10 points,” I leave behind random trivia and long bus rides home (*BUZZ*).