Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2000, Page 74

Description:	biobinKnown for hisintelligence and greatdebating skills, seniorWilliam Baude alwayscontributes to classdiscussions. In 1999, Baudeplaced first overall at the stateAcademic Decathloncompetition, and is hoping for ateam title in 2000.Q: How do you think you havebecome so smart?A: Ive been raised in ahousehold where it is okay tothink and to ask questions, soI challenge questions andlearn from them.Q: What is the best message ateacher has ever given you?A: My seventh gradeas-.Truly a unique athlete,sophomore Laura Hydehas been avid in rodeofor as long as Hyde canremember. She hascompeted at both the stateand national level.A: My whole family rides and Istarted so little, and I juststuck with it. I cant think of atime when I really wanted toquit.Q: How does winning affectyou? How does losing affectI M. ^^ III s^_.B %&Laura HydeStory by Martha PaynePhoto courtesy of Laura HydeQ: Who inspired you to getinvolved with rodeo?A: Both of my parents, theyboth rodeoed. My dad rodeoedin the high school rodeo, andthey both rodeo pro. They metin college on their rodeo team.Q: Why did you decide toride? Do you ever want toquit?you?A: I feel that all the hard workhas paid off; winning is a lotmore fun than losing. Losingmakes me feel moreaggressive. It makes me wantto succeed, so I try harder.Q: How old were you whenyou started riding?A: Ive been riding ever since Ihumanities teacher, Mr. to decide what to major inCourtney, started every lesson after my freshman year.V wWillBaudeby telling us never to takeanything for granted.Q: What do you do in yourfree time?A: I like to read books, relax,talk to friends, write poetryand listen to music to relievemy brain of everything goingon in it. Thats the point oflife: to have fun.Q: What are your plans forthefuture?A: Ive applied to Harvard andwhen I get to college Im goingStory by Andrew RemakPhoto by Brett WhiteQ: What do you enjoy themost about school?A: The opportunity to share myideas and learn otherstudents ideas on life.Q: What do you want to makeout of your life?A: I want to make a differencein the world. Im just not surehow quite yet.was able to sit on a horse.Q: What kind of horse do youride? What is its name?A: I have quarter horses, someare big and some are little. Myfavorite horse is namedTrapper.Q: Is it hard balancingschoolwork and practice?A: Yes, big competitions areusually out of state, and Ihave to miss a lot of school.Q: What do your friends thinkof you riding, do they supportyou?A: They really dont know whatto think about it. Whenever Istart to talk about it, theybecome really confused.Nobody is really familiar withit in Bloomington.74 Gothic • november/december 1999
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