Q: Name?
A: Madelyn King.
Q: Class Rank?
A: 8th.
Q: Parents’ Names?
A: Christopher and Colleen King.
Q: Future Plans?
A: I am planning to go to Kansas State University for agriculture business.
Q: Honors & Awards?
A: I’ve been student of the month multiple times, I have won a leadership award and a community service award.
Q: Activities & Sports?
A: FFA, National Honor Society, 4-H, New York Beef Producers.
Q: What is your proudest achievement?
A: My proudest achievement is earning the Empire Degree for FFA at the New York State FFA Convention.
Q: What will you miss most about school?
A: I will miss FFA, ag classes and all of the friends that I have made along the way.
Q: What’s the most important lesson you learned in high school?
A: The most important lesson I have learned in high school is never give up on your dream and always follow your passion to reach your highest potential.
Q: What do you hope your life looks like in 10 years?
A: I hope to be married with a family and have a good job working in the agriculture industry.
Q: Who inspires you to do your best? Why this person?
A: My father inspires me to do my best because he is a really hard worker and has always pushed me to do my best.
Q: What’s your favorite place in Attica?
A: My favorite place to go in Attica is Louie's because they have the best food.
Q: What’s your go-to Yummies order?
A: If I was going to Yummies I would order a small twist in a dish.
Q: If you could tell your eighth grade self one thing, what would it be?
A: High School is not that hard, it's better than middle school.
Q: What’s your most-listened to song?
A: My most listened song is “America’s Sweetheart,” by Elle King because it makes me so happy and always puts me in a good mood.
Q: What scares you about the future?
A: I'm scared of the uncertainty of the future.
Q: What gives you hope about the future?
A: I have hope for the future because I can do what I want to form my own future.
Q: If you had to cook a meal to impress someone, what would you make?
A: I would make a nice steak dinner with homemade french fries and sweet corn.
Q: What superpower would you pick and why?
A: If I could choose any superpower in the world it would be teleportation. That way when I'm at college or far away from home for any reason I can return whenever I want.
Q: Imagine it’s 2047 and you have teenage kids of your own. What advice would you give your 40(ish)-year-old self about being a good parent?
A: As a parent I think it is important to listen to your kids and understand what they are thinking so you can best help them in the way that they need.