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Questions with a Graduate - John McDonald

June 8, 2022

What is your name, age, school, and what community are you from?

My name is John McDonald, I am 18 years old and I go to LSK in Sipekne’katik.

 

 What’s your favourite subject in school?

Math is my favourite subject.

 

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?

I’d go to Florida because of the heat and the rides.

 

What do you like to doin your spare time?

In my spare time like to spend time with my girlfriend or playing games.

 

What are your plans for when you graduate, and why? What do you see yourself doing ten years from now?

I want to go to school for welding and become a welder.

 

Do you have a role model? If so, who? And why?

My role model is my grandfather because he is a respectful and knowing guy.

 

What is your best memory from your high school years?

My best memory is becoming the top dog.

 

What is the best thing about your school?

The best thing is the free lunch and a lot of help with education.

 

Who has made an impact on you?

The people who have made an impact on me are my girlfriend and my parents.

Is there something you'd like to see in your school or community that isn't there now?

I’d like to see new lunches for the school and a hockey rink.

Do you have any words of advice, a personal favourite quote, or a thank-you?

“Don’t believe everything you hear. Real eyes realize real lies.”