Erin Ladesic, 8th Grader
Erin was nominated by a Tison staff member because of her kindness and helpfulness toward those students at Tison who need an extra hand. The Tison staff member had this to say about Erin, "She jumps right in to help a special needs student that is in some of her classes. She doesn't have to be asked she just does it."
In order to get to know Erin a little better, she completed a student version of the questionnaire - "20 Questions in 60 Seconds". Below are her answers:
1. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
5
2. Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names?
dog, his names Buddy
3. If you could have the perfect birthday party, what would it be?
with all of my family and friends
4. What is your favorite food?
pizza
5. What is your favorite kind of candy?
white truffles to be specific
6. What is your favorite color?
can't decide
7. What is your favorite zoo animal?
giraffe
8. What do you want to be when you get older? Why?
OBGYN I see it as a miracle happening
9. What is one thing you don't know how to do that you wish you did?
Speaking Spanish
10. What is your favorite thing to study at school?
I'm not sure
11. What do you like to do for fun?
Singing
12. Do you prefer to spend your time inside or outside?
Depends on the day. I tend to be inside I suppose.
13. What do you like to do as soon as you get home from school?
Relax
14. What is your favorite TV show? Why?
Pretty Little Liars. Drama.
15. What is your favorite movie? Why?
Because of Win-Dixie. I like how the main character thinks.
16. What is the best toy that you ever had?
Bike
17. What is your favorite restaurant?
Chinese Buffet
18. Who has the best kids' meal toys right now?
I'm not sure. I'm thinking McDonalds
19. What is your favorite book?
Because of Winn-Dixie
20. What is your favorite video game?
An old game called Viva pinata. It's about gardening and weird animals as pinata's. I don't know about anyone else I just find it fun.
Matt Novikoff -- Inclusion Teacher/Resource Math
Matt has been a teacher at Tison for a long time and has lots of fans from students and staff alike! Matt filled out the "20 Questions in 60 Seconds" survey -- check out the questions he was able to answer.
chill, fit, reliable
2. What is your personal philosophy?
enjoy your life
3. What's one thing you couldn't live without?
oxygen
4. What is the greatest challenge you have had to overcome in your life thus far?
career change
5. What is the one thing you cannot resist?
beach
6. What is your greatest fear?
owing people anything
7. Where is your favorite place to be?
beach
8. What is your favorite thing to do?
be at the beach/workout
9. Where is the best place you've traveled to and why?
Hawaii -- beach and atmosphere
10. What's the weirdest job you've ever had?
too many to mention...working at a farm
11. What does true leadership mean to you?
lead by example
12. Which one would you want most -- flying cars, robot housekeepers, or moon cities?
flying car
13. What has been the most important innovation you have witnessed in your lifetime?
technology
14. What would you do (for a career) if you weren't doing this?
something at the beach
15. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
navy seal
16. What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?
don't specialize in one or two things, do it all
17. What are your three most overused words/phrases?
dude, cool, whatever
18. How do you define success?
being financially independent/not needing a job
19. What is the best book you have ever read?
american sniper
20. Tell us something that might surprise us about you.
my degree is in finance