Jacob Seefried

What are your plans for after graduation?

I’m attending James Madison University and am planning on majoring in computer science and minoring in business.

What stands out as the greatest learning experience you had during high school?

Getting a lead role my senior year in my first ever musical was definitely the greatest learning experience I had during high school. I had to learn and practice the basics of singing, acting, and dancing all within an about 4 month time period and it was a lot take in at first. I could feel myself start to get the hang of some things towards the end of musical, but I was still learning new things every day all the way up to the end of it. On top of all of this, I was playing the role of a woman, which made things even more confusing.

What teacher made a real difference in your education and why?

Mr. Upton had the biggest impact on my education, not only because I had him as teacher all four years (and every day after high school for three years), but because he was a great teacher, friend, and taught me a lot about accountability, organization, and other responsible adult-like things.

What piece of advice would you give freshmen entering HHS next year?

Go into everything with an open mindset. Don’t think you have to fit into a certain group of people or only do one specific activity. Try new things and go into everything while being open to new ideas.

What song best defines you?

Mr. Blue Sky.

What was your favorite class you took in high school and why?

Percussion 2 Ensemble. It was a fun way to end the school day by learning and practicing a variety of music on different percussion instruments with some of my closest friends.

Describe yourself in ONE word.

Absurd. 

If you could give yourself one senior superlative, you would be MOST LIKELY TO ______________? and/or BEST _________________?

Most likely to spend all day gaming. 

Describe your situation after school closed for COVID-19. What have you been doing? How have you felt? What do you miss most? What else would you add?

During quarantine, my days have consisted of working out, forcing myself to do little bits of homework at a time, and lots of gaming. My mood has gone through some ups and downs over the past couple weeks, but I miss my friends the most. I absolutely cannot wait for the day that I can see all of them again.

What did you want to be when you were little?

An astronaut.

What do you want to be now?

A computer scientist. 

Senior Will:

I, Richard Jacob Seefried, being of ridiculous mind and sleepy body, do hereby bequeath the following items:

To Layla Seefried, I leave the ability to drive yourself to school so you can be there three and a half hours early if you so desire, questionable romantic interests, Shark Boy and Lava Girl (Boy Man and Cucumber Girl haha), singing together in the car, the hosting of the percussion pool parties, and the Seefried Snare Line legacy. You’re going to do a great job as drum captain someday (and also as a lead in the musical because I’m going to make you audition).

To all the young percussionists, I leave the list of rules (I expect you to create a new list next year), the crouton crumble, sliding down the hill at Liberty, random time guesses, sectional favors, and all the ridiculousness that comes with being a part of the percussion family. I love all of you guys.

To all my gamer boys, I leave late nights on the Goofy Discord Server that got us through quarantine, the Blue Streak Way, the ability to destroy all three beds, the reconstruction of HHS, and Toontown. Oh, also, I leave you the Australians. They may not know what Pop-Tarts are, but they mean well.

To Sid Tandel and Alex Macauley, I leave cat and child, hot chips and lying, the monkey videos, the sock in Tony’s PC, and the title of “Team Captain” so that you can lead the Blue Streaks into battle next year.

To Ethan Malcolm, I leave Smash Bros. and the drumline.

To Ryan Secrist, I leave my chapstick and the drumline.

To Jeslyn Liu, I leave you my thanks. Thank you, Jeslyn!

To Alexander Davis, I leave my amazement at those extremely funky quarter notes that you laid down at the beginning of part three.

To Josh Sun, I leave my passion for League of Legends.

To Stanley Inouye, I leave kissing under The Bean, the noise that zombie pigmen be making, and getting to interact with you that one time in You Can’t Stop the Beat.

To Simon Beach, I leave the secret romance that Edna and Link always secretly had.

To Kofi Darko, I leave the prop that I “loaned” you. I hope you make good use of it.

To Evan Eberly, I leave my gratitude for the help in learning some musical theater basics. Also, I leave you my Triple E’s.

To Nissi Gotay, I leave the cursed video that was taken on the hill.

To all the other Blue Streaks, I leave my trust that you will uphold the Blue Streak Way.