By Adarsh Senthilnathan – Staff Reporter

Simon Keating is a member of the Class of 2020 at Jonathan Law High School. Keating has two siblings who are both at Law – his brother Gavin in the Class of 2022, and his sister Hanna in the Class of 2023. He was in the Model UN Club at Law this past year and he went on the New York City trip with the club. Keating says that Model UN is a lot of fun and he recommends it to anyone who wants to go to try it out. When life is normal, Keating works at the Stonebridge Restaurant in downtown Milford to fill up his free time and make some money. Keating says it is stressful, but he does enjoy it. Advocate Staff Reporter Adarsh Senthilnathan interviewed Keating about his future.

Adarsh Senthilnathan: Where are you going to college?

Simon Keating: I will be attending Gordon College in Wenham, MA, for the next four years.

AS: What are you majoring in?

SK: I will be majoring in Biology to pursue a career in the medical field.

AS: What are you doing to pass the time at home?

SK: I try to mix things up as much as I can at home. I still have responsibilities to take care of, like schoolwork and chores, so I always have to make time for those. When I’m not doing those, I’m either working out, running, playing board games, or playing video games. I also watch a lot of stuff, like YouTube videos, old movies, or even old sports games. These things generally keep me busy throughout a day.

AS: What is your favorite Netflix show or movie that you recently watched?

SK: This is a controversial take, but I do not watch a lot of Netflix. In fact, I don’t even watch a lot of TV at all. I prefer live sports because I feel most engaged with the teams and the players involved, who are all real players and brands I can get behind and support. The only show on Netflix I’ve watched through is “Stranger Things,” and I thought that was really good, so I guess that would be my favorite Netflix show.

AS: What do you want to say to your fellow classmates and teachers?

SK: To all my teachers – you guys are amazing! Thank you for working so hard to not only keep teaching us and helping us to succeed, but also to just care for your students and checking in on them! It really means a lot when I get on Google Meets and my teacher takes time to ask how I’m doing and make sure I’m doing okay. I really appreciate the effort and care you guys are putting in! To my fellow classmates – I miss being around all of you. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this crisis, it’s to never take anything for granted. I’m so thankful for all the times we’ve spent together over the last 4 years and how fun you guys have managed to make school. I can’t wait for this to be over so I can see all of you again! If you’re bored, like me sometimes, and you just wanna talk to someone, feel free to call or text me. Stay safe and healthy, and keep being yourselves, cause you’re all pretty great.