Pekin senior Alton Williams

A senior in the spotlight this week is Alton Williams. He is the son of Alton Williams and Kandi Williams. His siblings are Alexis, Brenyn, Brielle, and Brody Williams.

While in high school Alton was involved in football and track. He has also held jobs at the sale barn and the wastewater treatment plant.

What's your favorite school memory/OR what will you remember the most? At the track meets when we threw shot and disc talking Cal to shoot a hoop with the discus.

If you could go back and change one thing, what would it be? I would change what I did during school.

Finish this sentence, “I could not live without…” My family.

What's the best and/or worst thing about being a senior? Best thing is all the knowledge I have and the worst is looking back at the last 18 years.

Which teacher or staff member had the biggest impact on you and why? Derrick White because he showed me a new way of showing who I am through music.

What’s your advice to incoming high school freshmen? Don't wish it to be gone, it goes by fast, enjoy your time.

What are your plans after graduation? I plan on starting my own welding shop and getting my CDL.

What is one outrageous thing you want to try in your lifetime? I want to go skydiving.

If you could move anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? I would stay around here. I have a lot of family history around here and Northern Missouri I want to learn about.

Who has been your biggest influence and why? My Dad because he has taught me a lot and has showed me to have some fun while doing it.