Willow Goggons is a senior at Winslow Township Highschool. She was able to share some fun facts about herself, her high school experience, and how her senior year is currently going. As graduation approaches, she will reflect on her time at Winslow Township High School, as well as what’s in store for the future.

Getting to know Willow:

Q: What would most people not know about you?

A: Oh that’s a big one! Someone who doesn’t know me wouldn’t know I have a Funko Pop collection.  

Q: What are three words you would use to describe yourself?

A: Crazy, indecisive, helpful.

Q: What’s something you think you could talk about for hours?

A:  I can talk about anything for hours.. anything I’m interested in. 

Q: Are there any hobbies you do outside of school?

A: Umm..I’m a friend therapist!  I also like to bake.

Q: Willow isn’t Willow without..

A:  Bernard (a stuffed animal), my glitter, and Penelope. 

Willow’s high school experience:

Q: Describe each 4 years of high school with one word:

A: Freshman Year I would describe as uneasy, sophomore year I would describe as messy, junior year was so much fun, so eventful. Senior year I would describe as sentimental. 

Q: What clubs/extracurricular activities are you involved in?

A: Mmm. Okay well, I’m secretary for the Environmental club, I’m Editor-in-chief for Newspaper Club, umm I’m head prop for stage crew, and head of art crew. 

Q: How do you think your involvement in clubs has shaped you?

A:  Oh my gosh I met so many good people! Doing clubs, especially stage crew, made me come out of my shell more, and I developed so many meaningful connections. 

Q: What’s your favorite high school memory?

A: Ooh that’s.. Okay umm. That’s a hard one, my favorite moments had to have been.. uhhhh.. I want to say “Mamma Mia” or “Beauty and the Beast” was really good, but more specifically the final nights for “Mamma Mia” and “Beauty and the Beast” but I messed up a lot in stage crew and I broke lots of candles. Oh, also when juniors won the prep rally last year. I also loved the environmental beach clean ups, we got to walk to the boardwalk after, I think that’s it.  

Senior Year: 

Q:  What are three words you would use to describe senior year?

A:  Stressful, care-free, and exciting. 

Q: What’s your senior quote?

A: Oh my senior quote! You wanna know what it is..?  It’s a Tik Tok meme.. It’s um “But I like how mine is a little off center. It’s got wabisabi.” 

Q: What senior stand out do you think most people would vote you for?

A:  I think people would most likely vote for me for, “Most likely to make your day.”

Q: What do you think is the most different from your senior self and your freshman self?

A: I’m more confident, umm more talkative, and more open. 

Q: Do you think you will cry on the last day of school?

A: Well yes, I will cry! 

Future/High school reflection:

Q:  If you could do anything different during your high school years what would it be and why? 

A: I would join stage crew earlier… I would join it my freshman year. That’s it. 

Q: What do you think you will miss the most about high school?

A: Seeing my friends everyday…and maybe my favorite teachers. 

Q: What is your most embarrassing in-school memory?

A: It’s hard to remember because I try to forget them all…I definitely got hit by a volleyball in gym, also maybe messing up while presenting in Pino’s class. 

Q: What are you planning to major in college and why?

A: PSYCHOLOGY!! Specifically clinical psychology. Well in my years here I really like to help people with their problem, even if I don’t know someone well, people gravitate towards me even if I don’t even know them.. I can go on and on about psychology. 

Q: What do you think five years in the future looks like for you?

A:  Um, I don’t really know but I hope I’m financially stable somehow. Maybe I’ll come back and visit Pino, and Pino will treat me to lunch.