Student of the Week Springfield High School

Tim Compston is the Student of the Week from Springfield High School. CONTRIBUTED

Tim Compston is the Student of the Week from Springfield High School. CONTRIBUTED

Name: Tim Compston

School: Springfield High School

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Extra-curricular: Drama, school plays, piano player

Claim to Fame: wrote an all original musical “Sticky Notes”

Words to live by: “Its OK to fall apart, tacos fall apart and we still love them.”

Toughest challenge: showing my work in Math class

Biggest influence: Kent Brooks

School-day ritual: My school days are only the beginning, I always look forward to rehearsals for a musical

What’s on your bedroom walls: posters of musicals I’ve been in or a part of

When I’m bored I like to: listen to music

Favorite movie: Over the Hedge

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Favorite musical artist: Jacob Collier

Favorite book: Curious Incident of the dog in the night time

Favorite home cooked meal: Fried chicken and fair style fries

Favorite restaurant: Linardo’s Villa

Place where you would like to travel: Newfoundland, Canada

Talent you would like to have: the ability to play the saxophone

Favorite school subject: Mathematics

Favorite athlete: Edison Cavini

Favorite team: Manchester United F.C.

Something in the world I would like to change: bring music everywhere

Favorite high school moment: seeing my original musical performed on stage

Favorite junk food: Goldfish

Best thing about high school: building a community of comfort to fall back on in times of trouble

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