Riley Simonsen
Student, Class of 2027
Hometown
Warrenton, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
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Extracurricular Activities

HIGHSCHOOL: volleyball, basketball, job at a local donut shop

POST HIGHSCHOOL: babysitting job, worked at a local donut shop, reading (lots)

A Little Bit Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Me

 I've grown up most of my life in Warrenton, OR with a four-year break in the middle where we lived in Prineville, OR. I enjoy reading and watching Netflix. I also love my current job. I work at a donut shop called Dundee's Donuts. My coworkers are amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better boss. I'm a very independent person with few friends, but I like it that way. I also really like school, weird, I know. Not many kids can say that and truly mean it, but I do. I love to learn. I love to expand my knowledge. I also really like a good challenge because of what I learn in the problem-solving process. If I've learned anything in my life, it's that there's never only one lesson; there are multiple, you just might have to open your eyes a little wider.

Why I Chose Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech and My Major

In 7th grade I got really sick. Strep throat, the flu, and pneumonia all hit at once. I was hospitalized for a while. Then it all complicated, and I got empyema and was hospitalized again for longer. Through this, a lot of X-rays were taken along with CT's, a few MRI's, and ultrasounds. I decided to be a Radiologist because of this. Choosing a school was easy; Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech was ideal. I just had to find a major that fit.

My Greatest Learning Experience At Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech

My greatest learning experiences came from my history and English classes. My English teachers always pushed me to improve my writing further than it already was. I had one particular history teacher that was just amazing. He truly knew a lot about the subject and he was always eager to learn more. In his class, I learned a lot about American history and it's truly eye-opening to see how far we've come.

My Plans After Graduation

Once I graduate with my degree, I plan to go to Medical School, assuming I get in. After that, I plan to work at a big hospital doing what I love. I'd also love to have a family later in life, much later in life.