Funny and entertaining senior Johnny Merlo is off to join the union after high school to become an electrician alongside his dad. Merlo has been an outgoing student here at Bangor participating in track, football, baseball, choir and ski club throughout his high school career. 

What are your favorite classes? What was it about these classes that thrilled you?

Astronomy. I liked learning cool things, and I liked Mr. Arnhold and his passion for the class.

Describe, in detail, your ideal life 10 years from now.

Ten years from now, I think I’d be on a boat with seafood. No kids, no wife, happy life.

What is your best high school memory and why?

My best high school memory will be graduating this year, and I would put everything on that.

If there were a movie made about your high school days, what would be the title and which actor would play your part? Why?

Adam Sandler and Sydney Sweeney would star in “Ducking Disidore.” It would be a love-hate relationship between a student and his principal, and Adam Sandler would perfectly play the funny but charming and handsome role. Sydney Sweeney is the love interest.

Which event/events will you miss the most and why?

I will miss roaming the hallways when I shouldn’t be. I always had fun talking to the cool teachers and how I got to get out of class.

Which artist could play the soundtrack to your high school career and why?

The artist that would play the soundtrack to my high school career would be Young Thug just because I’m a young thug.

What is your favorite quote to live by and why?

“Stand on business” because it motivates me to never back down from any competition and always just stand on it and never sit.

Who will you remember most in Bangor and why?

I will remember the memories with Gavin Nelson the most because we started hanging out in preschool, and we have made the most that are just funny.

Who is your biggest mentor? Why?

My biggest mentor is Coach Ant Martino because he’s the only coach I would genuinely try to prove myself to and change to be better for the team with motivation.

What activities (sports, clubs, jobs) have you done throughout your high school career?

Throughout high school, I’ve been part of track and football freshman year, baseball sophomore-senior, choir junior year, ski club, and I worked as a line cook.

Which of these activities is your favorite and why? What was/is your position in the activity? Why did this activity matter to you so much? List any accomplishments. (Feel free to answer with more than one activity; please specify)

Baseball is my favorite because I started hating it, and now I love it and wish it never ended because I started playing when I was 5.