Pekin senior Brandt Latcham

Brandt Latcham is in the senior spotlight this week. He is the son of Joy and Tony Latcham. His siblings include Brady, Broc, and Bo Latcham.

While in high school Brandt has been involved in baseball, football, basketball, FFA, Student Council and Ruritan Rising Seniors. He has also worked at VisionAg.

What's your favorite school memory/OR what will you remember the most? Putting trash in one of Lyman’s drawers and to this day he probably still hasn’t found it.

If you could go back and change one thing, what would it be? Actually trying freshman year.

Finish this sentence, “I could not live without…” Mt. Dew.

What's the best and/or worst thing about being a senior? Best thing is it flies by and you have seniority, Worst thing you only get one study hall.

Which teacher or staff member had the biggest impact on you and why? Matthew Jones because he gave me very good advice for college and life.

What’s your advice to incoming high school freshmen? Make sure to pass your classes and take as many college classes you can.

What are your plans after graduation? Go to DMACC for two years for Ag Systems and Technology and then transfer to Iowa State.

What is one outrageous thing you want to try in your lifetime? Skydiving.

If you could move anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Mexico because it is warm, and you can bargain with some of the people down there to get things cheaper.

Who has been your biggest influence and why? My dad because he has taught me how to be independent.