Matt Pilo

Name:  Matthew Pilo

Hometown:  Wantagh, NY

High School:  Wantagh High School

Year in School:  Senior

Major/Minor:  Wellness Management/Health Science

Favorite Event:  100 Breast

How would you describe yourself in three words?
Determined, Adaptable, Optimistic

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?
I have been called the songbird of my generation

If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?
Chris McCandless because he became so fed up with the problems of the world and the obsession with money that he gave up everything he had to live out in the wild and “just live”

If you could speak to one type of animal, what would it be?
Either dogs or monkeys

What would be impossible for you to give up?
Having fun

What was the most interesting trip you have ever taken? Why?
Training trip, no explanation necessary

And of course, how many five-year-olds could you take in a fight?
Depends on the species, if we’re talking humans I can conservatively say like 30, but if its 5 year old hippopotami than maybe only like 25.

Laurie Jackson

Name: Laurie Jackson

Hometown: Saratoga Springs

High School: Saratoga Springs High School

Year in School: Senior

Major/Minor: Creative Writing Major/ Art Minor

Favorite Event: 500 free, 200 fly

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Dedicated, Diligent, and Compassionate

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?

I smile through adversity.

If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?

I’d love to meet Laurie Rosenwald and it’s not because her first name is Laurie; that is just a coincidence. She is someone I learned about in Digital Illustration. She is an illustrator, author, artist and designer who lives in NYC. I’m inspired to become an author and illustrator, and I’d love to meet someone who has become successful in being one.

If you could speak to one type of animal, what would it be?

Dogs…man’s best friend who is always so loyal, with no judgment.

What would be impossible for you to give up?

 My family…they are one of a kind

What was the most interesting trip you have ever taken? Why?

Cancun because we had a blast, riding dolphins and petting stingrays, while it was the same place we all got food poisoning.

And of course, how many five-year-olds could you take in a fight?

None…their fantasy way of living is stronger than mine. I don’t think I can build a dragon-protected castle like they can.

she's got blue black ink and it's scratched into her lower back. it said: "damn right i'll rise again." yeah, damn right we'll rise again.

#phoenixrisesagain
This is where we are coming from.
This is our anthem.
I am not sure who is paying attention and who is with us.
You have to find a way to do something more with what ever level of talent you have
We expect you to earn your #wingsoffire
The soft and the weak must go
No more excuses
No negativity
Death to traitors
Be a part of something better

Andrew Minnick

 

Name: Andrew Minnick

Hometown: Latham, NY

High School: Shaker High School

Year in School: Senior

Major/Minor: Public Accounting Major/ Economics Minor

Favorite Event: 200Freestyle

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Sarcastic. Irresistible. Fast.

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?

I wish more people knew how much more nerdy I am than I give off.

If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?

Eddard Stark so that I may warn him of what’s to come.

If you could speak to one type of animal, what would it be?

Charizard.

What would be impossible for you to give up?

Well, it would be impossible for me to give you up. I would never let you down, I would never run around and desert you. Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.

What was the most interesting trip you have ever taken? Why?

I went to Paris during a German exchange trip. What made it so interesting was that my girlfriend was on the trip as well and we went on Valentine’s Day. To be more précises, it was our 1^st Valentine’s Day.

And of course, how many five-year-olds could you take in a fight?

I’d only have to fight 1, and then I’d leave his body where they could all get a good look so they knew what they were getting into.