Alexa Schillinger
SALUTATORIAN
Mechanicville High School
Parents: Justine Schillinger and Christopher Schillinger
College: Hudson Valley Community College – Computer Science and Criminal Justice
Plans after college: I’m not sure. I’ll probably get a job in the fields of my majors.
What is the memory of high school you’ll never forget: My 7th grade science teacher allowing us to make s’mores over the Bunsen burners on the last day of school.
Which teacher had the biggest impact on you and why: My 10th grade English teacher, Mrs. Hall. She was always so kind and attentive to her students. If I was struggling with something, I knew that she would be willing to take an extra second to help me grasp it. She was very supportive in everything I pursued, and I definitely consider her a role model in my life.
What’s in your music player: Cavetown, Led Zeppelin, Glass Animals, Rex Orange County, and miscellaneous soundtracks are my favorites!
Favorite book or author: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, and favorite author is probably Neil Gaiman.
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