Pekin senior Tanner Adrian

This week’s spotlight is on Tanner Adrian. He is the son of Tony and Sara Adrian. Tanner has three siblings, Ashlynn, Owen, and Lucy.

While in school he has been involved in FFA, FCA, FBLA, Football, Baseball, Track, Spanish Club, FCCLA, and Concert/Marching/Honor/Pep Band. He has also worked at Middlekoop Seed Corn Inc. and Bennett Ag Research.

What’s your favorite school memory/OR what will you remember the most: Telling the waitress at La Hacienda that it was Isaac Sylvester's birthday, when it really wasn't.

If you could go back and change one thing, what would it be: To t ake more Indian Hills classes.

Finish this sentence: “I could not live without…” I could not live without my friends and family.

What’s the best and/or worst thing about being a senior: Senioritis.

Which teacher or staff member has had the biggest impact on you and why: Mrs. Wittrock, because she was an ear to always listen, as well as a shoulder to cry on.

Advice to incoming high school freshmen: Be respectful and try everything before you make your decisions on class.

What are your plans after graduation: I am attending Iowa State University to major in Agronomy.

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: Anywhere in Rome, because it is so beautiful there and I have just loved Rome.

Who has been your biggest influence AND why: I'd have to say my father, Tony Adrian. He has taught me a vast amount of things over the course of my 18 year life. Such as do your work before you play, do the little things right, even if you disagree with someone they aren't your enemy, and say things you want people to say about you.

Tanner’s last words of advice are “Make sure you do your work on time, respect upperclassmen, and be opened minded to everything, and remember Jesus loves you.”