Samantha Pauly is a member of the Symphonic Choir, LEO Club, and the musical. She is also vice president of the a cappella group, the Harmoneers. You might recognize her as Eurydice in “Hadestown,” or as Little Red in “Into the Woods.” Pauly plans to attend college and continue her education in primary education.

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

A: I gotta say the CAPA Marquee Awards last year. I feel like nothing beats that. It was such a good experience, and I just made so many friends, and it was just a really good memory that I feel like I’ll have for a long time.

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

A: Probably my family, music, and hate to say it, but my phone.

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

A: My biggest fear is needles.

Q: How would you define yourself in three words?

A: I’d say caring, empathetic, and loud.

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

A: Worrying about something before it happens is gonna put yourself through it twice. Because I’m just a really anxious person, and I feel like sometimes I just need to remember that.

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

A: Maybe just how burnout and stress can really affect someone’s life. Something in the realm of mental health.

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

A: There was a clip on TikTok of “A Bridge to Terabithia” – like the movie – and I cried.

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

A: That’s definitely a question that changes every day, or just based on my mood, but right now I’d probably say “dime” by Sombr.

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

A: Can it be my dog? My dog.

Q: What is your dream place to visit?

A: Greece, or Italy. Either or. I just feel like they’re both very pretty places, and I just feel like it’d be a really great experience.

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

A: Maybe my mom when she surprised us on Christmas that we were going on a cruise.

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

A: I actually hate this question. I have no idea. Maybe just my mom, my dad, and one of my sisters. I feel like I’d be too nervous to cook for someone fancy. As much as I’d love to have the opportunity to meet them, I feel like I’m not a good enough cook yet. Come back to me in a few years.

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

A: Maybe zip-lining in- I think it was Jamaica – but it was crazy. We went over these big water areas.

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: I feel like everyone would say being kind to everyone and just being almost like a light in people’s lives.