Pekin senior Rowan Connelly

Rowan Connelly is a senior in the spotlight this week. She is the daughter of Alison and Alex Connelly. She has two brothers, Levi and Jared.

She has worked as a waitress and cashier and currently works at the Pekin day care through high school.

What's your favorite school memory/OR what will you remember the most? Mr. Huff’s class sophomore year with Payton.

If you could go back and change one thing, what would it be? Try to get better grades.

Finish this sentence, “I could not live without…” Payton VanZee

What's the best and/or worst thing about being a senior? The best thing is knowing you are about done, the worst thing is still having to go to school.

Which teacher or staff member had the biggest impact on you and why? Mr. V and Raine, they’re always looking out for me and they’re great role models

What’s your advice to incoming high school freshmen? Don’t be a bully and don’t try to show off, it’s not cool and no one actually cares.

What are your plans after graduation? Work and college.

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

If you could move anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Hawaii. I think it would be cool there.

Who has been your biggest influence and why? My mom, she’s always been there for me.