Michael Cornwall: the man, the myth, the legend, known for his seemingly genius mind, as well as his sometimes obnoxious behavior. Michael has had his share of high school experiences, being a quarter of the way through his senior year. In retrospect, Michael has looked back on missed chances and opportunities. “My biggest regret is probably not doing cross country my freshman year because I could’ve been so much faster if I had an extra year of training. I also missed out on so many memories.” When asked if he had any advice he could give to others going through the brunt of high school, Michael replied, “Get active and respect your upperclassmen. Maybe even slip a $20 bill into a certain senior’s hands… AKA me.” Michael estimates that, although he has never received advice from peers or other high school students, he has learned through trial and error. “I’ve learned that being annoying tends to make people not like me, and so I‘ve tried to be less annoying, and I think that’s a good skill.”

Michael has participated in cross country, scholastic bowl, and track and field. He has also taken part in the student council and FFA. In case you were unaware, Michael’s brain is a huge library of random information. When asked to name a random fact, he stated, “King Tut was buried with over one hundred pairs of golden underwear.” How is he so smart? “I have great memorization skills and I read a lot.” You can often see Michael eating goldfish, his favorite snack, before cross-country and track meets. When it comes to favorite classes, Michael states his favorite is lunch, “Because I get to eat food and play Minecraft on the school Chromebook.” Michael shares that his favorite video game is Minecraft. Regarding his future, Michael jokingly (I hope) stated he would game 24/7 or even become president. Many people think of many things when they hear Michael’s name, but what he wishes to be remembered as first and foremost is “Someone you could get along with.”