Chatting with Peyton Montgomery
LIBERTY WEBB
Peyton Montgomery is currently a Senior at SHS. He graduates in May of 2023. Peyton is involved in extracurricular activities such as bowling and academic challenge. He is a very outgoing person that befriends almost anyone that speaks to him. Peyton surrounds himself with good people and holds onto all friendships he makes. I’ve known Peyton since eighth grade and have seen that he has really progressed as a person. Peyton seems to see that himself. In a questionnaire, I asked Peyton if he could change anything in his four years of being in high school, what would it be?
Peyton: I wish I was more outgoing my first three years. It’s my senior year, and I’m just now breaking out of my shell. It has been an experience to remember and I wish I had started my Freshman year.
Not being as outgoing as most students when starting high school is not a bad thing, so don’t let it be discouraging that you didn’t throw yourself out there. High school is a big change and a reality hit for most students because adulthood is around the corner. Peyton did surround himself with supportive people though, and having those reliable connections did influence him quite a bit, in a positive way though.
Me: Do you feel it’s important to have good people around you to support you as you’re going through high school?
Peyton: Yes. If the people you surround yourself with are actively discouraging you, it’ll be difficult to make it through.
Peyton’s extracurricular activities do tend to stress him out, but he pushes through with a positive attitude and a smile.
Me: How do extracurricular activities affect you? Whether that be in a positive or negative way.
Peyton: I’m involved in bowling and academic challenge. It’s a fun time whenever I’m at either one. You get to hang out with your friends and do what you love. It can get a bit stressful if it stacks onto the rest of the work you have to do, but teachers and coaches tend to be understanding if you have too much going on and need a break.
Peyton is a very charismatic person and is a very fun person to be around. He is a very kind and caring person, you can easily spark a conversation with him. Peyton Montgomery is definitely someone most teachers and students will remember.