Nate Eudaily has done a multitude of extracurricular activities at Jonathan Alder. Notably 5 musical productions, 4 plays, and serving as our drum major for the Pride of the Pioneers. Eudaily is attending Brigham Young University-Idaho next year and plans to major in psychology.

Q: What’s your favorite memory of your time at Alder? 

A: Staying late during musical and show choir. Those nights will forever have an impact on me, especially senior cry night.

Q: What are three things you can’t live without?

A: Music, film, and books.

Q: What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

A: I collect playing cards.

Q: How would you define yourself in three words?

A: Energetic, carefree, and light-hearted

Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve received?

A: “We must remind ourselves to look at things from another way” – Dead Poets Society

Q: If you made a documentary, what would it be about and why?

A: Probably Twenty-One Pilots. I love their music, their message, and how they make their music.

Q: What is the last piece of content you consumed that made you cry?

A: “All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven

Q: What is a song you can listen to on repeat?

A: Right now I’m constantly playing “Orpheus” by Vincent Lima

Q: If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?

A: Jordan Fisher. He’s incredibly talented and I’d LOVE to see the behind-the-scenes workings on Broadway.

Q: What is your dream place to visit?

A: I would love to travel around England.

Q: What’s the biggest surprise you’ve had?

A: Getting tickets to see Twenty One Pilots in October

Q: What 3 people living or dead would you like to make dinner for?

A: My grandpa, Joni Mitchell, and Robin Williams.

Q: What was the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?

A: I went rock jumping a few years ago on my family vacation.

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: Being a friend and a happy face in the halls.

Caitlyn Feay has been in journalism for four years, leading PR her sophomore year and serving as an editor the past two years. She also has been in choir for all four years, and participates in high school soccer and bowling. She also runs the main camera, produces live streams, and sings at her church. Caitlyn will attend Niagara University next year to double major sports management and communications.  

Q: What’s your favorite memory of your time at Alder?

A: Developing all my friendships through classes each year. 

Q: What are three things you can’t live without?

A: My phone, hockey, and my buffalo sabres blanket.

Q: What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

A: I’m secretly somewhat girly. I sleep with a pink pillow, a pink blanket, and play Fortnite to my pop girly playlist.

Q: How would you define yourself in three words?

A: Hardworking, sporty, kind.

Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve received?

A: Just listening from parents and teachers to just keep trying new things. Every time I have tried something new, I’ve gotten to learn more about myself, so just try!

Q: If you made a documentary, what would it be about and why?

A: Buffalo Sabres players’ personal lives through hockey. What they do, how it’s different, etc. I would highlight the Sabres too since they’re not as common as other teams. 

Q: What is the last piece of content you consumed that made you cry?

A: “Superstore”’s series finale. I was rewatching the series and the end always makes me cry because I love the show so much. 

Q: What is a song you can listen to on repeat?

A: “Epiphany” by Taylor Swift. Such a good song that I can’t find many like it. 

Q: If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?

A: Probably Kevyn Adams, so I could see what it truly is like to be a general manager of the Buffalo Sabres.

Q: What is your dream place to visit?

A: Tahiti. It looks so nice, and I’ve wanted to visit a beach.

Q: What’s the biggest surprise you’ve had?

A: I think the year was 2021; my dad had surprised me with a trip to Disney World after dealing with online school during 8th grade. It was a perfect time as well because it was at 35% capacity so we didn’t have any bad wait times either. 

Q: What 3 people living or dead would you like to make dinner for?

A: Owen Power, Tage Thompson, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. My three favorite Sabres. 

Q: What was the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?

A: I did some climbing on rocks in Hocking Hills, and got yelled at by some random lady who saw me. It was really fun though. 

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: I want to be remembered as someone who always tried to brighten peoples’ day and being the person that everyone wants in their lives. 

Ashton Kennedy is a first-year journalist, a member of NHS, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, on the swim team, Vice President of Spanish Club, and Student Director for the band. Ashton is going to Ohio State University to major in political science on the Pre-Law track, and minor in something music related.

Q: What’s your favorite memory of your time at Alder?

A: All my memories and time spent with friends at school, swimming, and band.

Q: What are three things you can’t live without?

A: My friends, nature, and music.

Q: What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

A: I compose and arrange music.

Q: How would you define yourself in three words?

A: Empathetic, musical, and sarcastic.

Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve received?

A: Greed is the enemy of compassion.

Q: If you made a documentary, what would it be about and why?

A: The Habsburg rulers from Vienna, Austria. They had so much drama: scandals, bribes, marriage for clout to try and steal money, seducing people to end wars.

Q: What is the last piece of content you consumed that made you cry?

A: The Hadestown performance at our school.

Q: What is a song you can listen to on repeat?

A: “Almost Is Never Enough” by Ariana Grande.

Q: If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?

A: Robin Hood, because that was my favorite movie as a kid, so it would be fun to live the story.

Q: What is your dream place to visit?

A: Greece because of the history and architecture.

Q: What’s the biggest surprise you’ve had?

A: Getting into the MSP at OSU, because it has a less than 3% acceptance rate.

Q: What 3 people living or dead would you like to make dinner for?

A: Ariana Grande, America Ferrera, and Gustav Holst.

Q: What was the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?

A: I love extreme hiking, like climbing up ladder rungs on the side of a mountain over a 500 foot drop.

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: Someone who always stands up for people and represents people without a voice.