Senior Spotlight

Hey Dragons! For this latest Senior Spotlight segment, we interviewed Anglea Dongon about her experiences as a student at MCHS and her plans after graduation.

Angela is seventeen years old and a proud Filipina. Ever since quarantine began, she’s taken up a lot of different hobbies: drawing, gardening, and longboarding. She loves to catch up on her favorite tv shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. She also really likes sour cream. She’s an active person, taking part in jump roping, as well as creating her routines to make it a more fun, enjoyable workout.

“I absolutely LOVE Avatar and have rewatched them so many times in the past year.”

As for Angela’s plans after graduation, she remains unsure. Before, she wanted to pursue a profession in the medical field, but over time, she began to discover different paths and majors. She has a profound interest in helping and providing aid to underserved and underprivileged communities, whether that may be in medicine or a different field. She’s excited to explore new terrain and options to see what can be the next best thing for her.

“The plan is to explore different options and hopefully figure out what might suit my goals the best.”

For her last year of high school, she wishes to get accepted to the colleges she applies to and graduate with her associate’s degrees. The expectations of her senior year have changed a lot over the past few months. She expected to have more time with her friends, struggle through their college apps and was looking forward to giving directions to lost freshmen. She wishes that in some way, we’d have a chance to finish our year strong next semester.

Angela has changed over the years from freshman year to now. She said she’s always been an introvert by nature, but over time, her social life/skills have improved. MCHS helped her develop skills that would help her in the future. Being around ambitious and hardworking students has also inspired her to work hard and strive for success.

“Overall, even though these four years have been far from perfect, MCHS has helped me in so many ways.”

Lastly, this is what she has to say for the underclassmen. She advises not to stress too much about your studies. It is okay to relax and slow down once in a while. Incorporate good time management and pacing into your routine. Always be aware or have an idea of what direction you are heading for so that you won’t be confused or waste time. Finally, take care of yourself, both mentally and physically. You mustn’t ignore your mental health because you’ll function best when you are at your best mentally.

“You’ll be a different person than you were at the beginning, so hopefully, it’s someone you are proud of.”

Thank you, Angela, for giving us fantastic advice and insight into your four years at MCHS. We hope that you’ll achieve your goals and find something that you are passionate in. We hope to see you accomplish many things in your senior year. Make sure to get to know Angela, especially if you love watching Avatar.