Each Friday, The Citizen features someone in education from the Finger Lakes community in The Banks: This week, we spotlight Lucas Baker.
Q. What is most rewarding part of being a student? Why?
A. As a student, you are always asking #“Why?” In school you get an answer. Being able to achieve knowledge so easily is very rewarding
Q. What is the most challenging aspect of being a student?
A. Staying on top of your work. It's important that you don't procrastinate. Work begins to pile up, especially in higher level classes
Q. What was your most embarrassing moment in school?
A. In our senior class group photo, someone behind me is giving me rabbit ears.
Q. What is the part of your day you could do without?
A. Everything about the day seems satisfactory.
Q. What's the best food item served in your cafeteria?
A. Hot ham and cheese in a bag
Q. If you had to grade your own performance as a student, what letter grade would you give yourself? Why?
A. Probably an A-. I really love learning, but find myself to be a procrastinator.
Q. What do you do to try to get on a teacher's good side?
A. I just try to be myself. Being friendly and having a positive attitude is a great way to communicate with anyone.
Q. School year: Too short, too long or just right? Why?
A. Just right. School is great, but everyone needs a break for the summer.
Q. When you finish school, what would you like to do?
A. Definitely college. I'm thinking of majoring in broadcast journalism. I also plan to swim in college.
Q. Fill in the blank. I have the toughest time in my _______ class. Why?
A. College Chemistry. There is such a vast amount of information, at times it's overwhelming.
Q. Fill in the blank. The best teacher I ever had was _______ because _________.
A Mr. Hay. He can really communicate well with his students and teaches advanced material in a simple and easy way.
Q. What are you most looking forward to this school year?
A. I'm really excited about writing for our school newspaper, The Johnny Green.
Lucas Baker
Age:17
Hometown: Weedsport
Family: Parents: Daniel and Martha Baker; brothers: Josh, Alex, Seth
Education: Weedsport Central School
Occupation: Farm hand
Hobbies: Swimming, woodworking, kayaking, running and camping
A. As a student, you are always asking #“Why?” In school you get an answer. Being able to achieve knowledge so easily is very rewarding
Q. What is the most challenging aspect of being a student?
A. Staying on top of your work. It's important that you don't procrastinate. Work begins to pile up, especially in higher level classes
Q. What was your most embarrassing moment in school?
A. In our senior class group photo, someone behind me is giving me rabbit ears.
Q. What is the part of your day you could do without?
A. Everything about the day seems satisfactory.
Q. What's the best food item served in your cafeteria?
A. Hot ham and cheese in a bag
Q. If you had to grade your own performance as a student, what letter grade would you give yourself? Why?
A. Probably an A-. I really love learning, but find myself to be a procrastinator.
Q. What do you do to try to get on a teacher's good side?
A. I just try to be myself. Being friendly and having a positive attitude is a great way to communicate with anyone.
Q. School year: Too short, too long or just right? Why?
A. Just right. School is great, but everyone needs a break for the summer.
Q. When you finish school, what would you like to do?
A. Definitely college. I'm thinking of majoring in broadcast journalism. I also plan to swim in college.
Q. Fill in the blank. I have the toughest time in my _______ class. Why?
A. College Chemistry. There is such a vast amount of information, at times it's overwhelming.
Q. Fill in the blank. The best teacher I ever had was _______ because _________.
A Mr. Hay. He can really communicate well with his students and teaches advanced material in a simple and easy way.
Q. What are you most looking forward to this school year?
A. I'm really excited about writing for our school newspaper, The Johnny Green.
Lucas Baker
Age:17
Hometown: Weedsport
Family: Parents: Daniel and Martha Baker; brothers: Josh, Alex, Seth
Education: Weedsport Central School
Occupation: Farm hand
Hobbies: Swimming, woodworking, kayaking, running and camping
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