Sam Waugh participates in wrestling, band, theatre here at Alder. She is also working on cosmetology in the Tolles program. After school, Waugh plans to go to Bowling Green State University and study neuroscience.

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

A: The band bus rides to away games.

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

A: My family, friends, and my music

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

A:  I grew up on a farm, riding horses.

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

A: Don’t let other people’s words affect you.

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

A: Probably about my sports and the lessons I learned from them.

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

A: TikToks.

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

A:  “XO” by EDEN

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

A: Probably a president.

Q: What is your dream place to visit?

A: Norway to see the northern lights.

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

A: When my dad bought my bass clarinet.

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

A: My great aunt, my grandpa, my uncle

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

A: Probably band and having to perform in front of thousands of people.

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: For the way I treat people.