By Emily Carroll and Valeria Araujo – News Editors

Freshman Erin Goodwin won a contest at the recent “March Madness For Madide” fundraiser pep rally that allowed her to be Principal for a Day at Law. She spoke with Advocate news editors Emily Carroll and Valeria Araujo during her day replacing Mr. Thompson as principal on May 27.

Emily Carroll and Valeria Araujo: Were you nervous before starting your day as principal?

Erin Goodwin: At first it was kind of intimidating because they told me that I was in charge of everything and told me all of my tasks in the morning. Then I got used to it as all of the staff got to know me. After I started doing everything, it started to become fun.

EC & VA: What have you done as principal?

EG: So far I’ve been walking around and giving Lawmazing prizes such as sunglasses and frisbees. I’m also going to be greeting the 8th graders who are coming for the picnic. We waited for them to get off the bus and then we watched them play frisbee. It was good and they looked like they were having a good time.

EC & VA: How does it feel to be principal?

EG: It’s pretty fun. I like how I can excuse my friends for a while. It’s also fun to boss around all of my teachers

EC & VA: What were some of the perks of being principal?

EG: I am able to talk to a lot of more people who I might have not been able to talk to because of all the Lawmazing stuff I was handing out and it’s more open and fun. Me and some friends were also just watching a movie in his office.

EC & VA: Who are you inviting to your luncheon and what are you planning to eat?

EG: We are getting food from Napoli Deli and I’m inviting my friends Ally Stein, Jessica Postighone, Adriana Izzo, Samara Thacker, Cali Jolley, and Pam Ellison.