Q: Name?
A: Ella Lewinski.
Q: Class Rank?
A: 8th.
Q: Parents’ Names?
A: Sara and Todd Lewinski.
Q: Future Plans?
A: Attending SUNY Brockport for physical therapy.
Q: Honors and Awards?
A: Scholar athlete award, Allstar for basketball cheerleading 3 years in a row, top 10, coach’s award 2 years in a row for basketball cheerleading
Q: Activities and Sports?
A: Volleyball, basketball cheerleading, we care club and yearbook club.
Q: What is your proudest achievement?
A: Being chosen to participate in the Ronald McDonald All Star game for basketball cheerleading.
Q: What will you miss most about school?
A: I will miss seeing my best friends every day.
Q: What’s the most important lesson you learned in high school?
A: The most important lesson I learned in high school is that you have to apply yourself in order to succeed in life.
Q: What do you hope your life looks like in 10 years?
A: I hope that I will have a successful career and have a family of my own in 10 years.
Q: Who inspires you to do your best?
A: My Nana was the most selfless and kind person I have ever known and she inspires me to be like her every day.
Q: What’s your favorite place in Attica?
A: My favorite place in Attica is Ben Go’s because they have cheaper gas and good snacks.
Q: What’s your go-to Yummies order?
A: Cookie Monster in a cone.
Q: If you could tell your eighth grade self one thing, what would it be?
A: I would tell my 8th grade self to enjoy school because it will go by faster than you think.
Q: What do you want people to know about what it’s like to be you, to be your age, at this moment in time?
A: I want people to know that being me at this age is harder than a lot of people might think and it takes hard work to achieve the things I want to do.
Q: What would the title of your autobiography be?
A: “Growing through Goodbyes.”
Q: Who would play you in a movie about your life?
A: Jennifer Lawrence.
Q: What’s your most-listened to song?
A: “The Long Run” by The Eagles. I’ve listened to this song the most because it makes me feel calmer and at-peace.
Q: What scares you about the future?
A: The unknown and the possibilities of the future scares me.
Q: What gives you hope about the future?
A: Seeing how my family has dealt with change in their lives while they grew up gives me hope for my future.
Q: Tell me about a time when you were stronger than you thought you could be.
A: A time I was stronger than I thought I could be was when I tried out for volleyball my sophomore year without any prior experience.
Q: Tell me about a time when you took a risk and it paid off.
A: When I performed my Ronald McDonald routine at regionals for basketball cheerleading. It was really scary but it paid off because I got to participate in the Ronald McDonald All Star game for a good cause.
Q: What trend or fad did you participate in that you will definitely regret in the future (or actively regret right now)?
A: I think I will regret participating in the “6-7” trend in the future.
Q: If you had to cook a meal to impress someone, what would you make?
A: To impress someone, I would make a juicy, garlic butter steak with potatoes and vegetables.
Q: If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
A: I would choose to fly because I could travel the world.
Q: Imagine it’s 2048 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: I would tell my 40 year old self to discipline but also be there for my kids and not lash out on them. I would tell myself to remember how I felt when I was that age.