Audrey Kilgore
Audrey Kilgore will be attending Eastern Kentucky University and will play NCAA Divsion I beach volleyball.
Kilgore knew at Eastern Kentucky she would fit in with the team’s positive work ethic and attitude. Kilgore fell in love with the school’s comfort, beauty, and location. Kilgore is planning to major in business communications, with a focus on professional writing.
What has been your favorite memory at Linganore?
“My best high school memories are the time my varsity volleyball team beat Tuscarora in the quarterfinals and when I performed in Little Women, the school musical. I really took advantage of the extra curricular opportunities at Linganore and loved the different crowds of friends I got to know in the process.”
What are you going to miss most after graduating?
“I’ll miss the quality time I get to spend with friends through school experiences. Once we all have our new lives and separate routines, it might get a lot harder to find time to meet up.”
Do you feel pressure to have your future be decided already?
“I’ve always felt a little pressure to have an idea of what I want to do, but I’ve never worried about it because I know I have so many options and I know what I enjoy doing most. And if I don’t like what path I’m going down in college, I can change it.”
What is the most challenging task as a senior?
“The most challenging senior task is drilling strong study habits and taking on independence and more responsibility the way we’ll have to as adults. I know I like to procrastinate sometimes or work a little slowly, so I have worked really hard to keep on top of the serious (and sometimes annoying) things so I can focus more on the fun things in life.”
What advice do you have for incoming freshmen?
“Keep trying no matter what. Advocate for yourself. Try to stay prepared and organized. Be teachable, and get tutoring when you think you’re stuck! There are great options at Linganore, and there are people who care about your progress and education.”
Where do you imagine yourself 10 years from now?
“Ten years from now, I imagine myself starting a family, working as a professional writer for a non-profit company (or wherever it takes me), and incorporating volleyball into my life. I value free time and want to live to the fullest, so I hope to have enough flexibility to travel as much as possible and explore the world. That’s the dream goal.”
What was the most meaningful assignment a teacher ever had you do?
“I had this Holocaust paper to write in Mr. Lake’s 9th grade English class. It was terrifying – the heavy topic AND the essay itself. However, it pushed me to beat my mental blocks, to find help when I need it but not depend on it, taught me how to start and develop a strong essay, and how to write like a college student in a sense. It was taxing and difficult in the process, but despite this, I got the best grade in the class on that assignment. That fact that I could conquer that essay motivated me to keep writing (even through challenges or topics I wasn’t as passionate about) and made me want to improve as much as I could.”
When you look back on this school in later years, what will you remember most?
“I will always remember the connections I made, my personal growth, the support I found, and the teachers who taught me what would benefit me in the future (and now). I found a way to thrive in this environment for four years, and now I get to continue learning and growing in college for another four.”