SLATER SPOTLIGHT: MATTIE ALBERT

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Emma Naysmith, Editor in Chief

How many years have you been a Bangor Slater?
I have been a Bangor Slater for 12 years; I’ve been here since kindergarten.

Where do you plan to attend college and what will you be studying? What do you want to do as a future career?
I plan on attending East Stroudsburg University this fall to major in sociology, to land a career as a social worker.

List the sports, activities, clubs, etc. you did while you were at Bangor High School.
I was involved with the Field Hockey team for all four years.

What three positive words would your friends use to describe you?
Positive, confident, and boujee.

Who will you remember most in Bangor and why?
I will remember Mr. Wilson most because I was the best health student he’s ever had, ask him yourself.

What is your best high school memory and why?
The best high school memory was winning Clash of the classes freshman year.

What is your worst high school memory and why?
The worst high school memory was honestly senior year because Covid ruined it.

Which band could play the soundtrack to your high school career and why?
Justin Bieber for sure.

If there were a movie or TV show made about your high school days, which actor would play your part and why?
Jennifer Aniston because she kills any role she plays.

When you arrive at school in the morning, where is the first place you want to go and why?
When I get to school, the first place I want to go is back home because I’m tired.

Who influenced you most during high school and why?
Mr. Moran because he made me realize reality, he is also very honest, and a lot of people need to hear some honesty.

Where do you predict you’ll end up ten years from now and why?
Anywhere not in Pennsylvania because I hate it here. Probably New York or New Jersey, wherever my career and life takes me that isn’t here.

Which event, events will you miss the most and why?
I’m definitely going to miss football and basketball games and being in the student section. I’ll also miss gym class because I was always there.

What is your favorite quote to live by and why?
The quote I live by is “People are going to judge you anyway so you might as well just do what you want,” because people will hate on you for anything, so you might as well do you and be happy.