This was previously published in the 2026 senior issue.
Kason Anderson walks down the hallway, adorned in his Burger King uniform, his smile exuding positivity for those around him. Anderson and his smile will move on to LCCC after graduation, where he plans to study for two years. He will then move to a four year college to study business, following in the steps of his grandfather.
Stinger: What teacher do you think left the biggest impact on you?
Anderson: Mr. O’Connor. I was in his homeroom all four years. Now he’s my English teacher. He let me grow as a person. I went from being, I would say, a nuisance freshman year, till now I have a full-time job, and I’m DCO [Diversified Career Occupations], and everything. My grades are up, and now I’m actually going to class.
Stinger: What word do you think people would use to describe you?
Anderson: I’ll be honest with you, it’s a two-parter. It’s love and hate with this school. Some people love me, and some people don’t, but the one word they would describe me is unique. People call me unique, maybe because there’s something in me they saw, in the vibe I gave out. I’m always happy, I’m always energetic. When everyone is down on a Monday, I’m always bringing the energy up.
Stinger: What’s one quote or message you would share with underclassmen?
Anderson: Stay focused, know who you are, and if you determine what you want to be in life, make sure you do it. Make sure you get to the steps, and do the steps that will help you with your life.
Stinger: What’s your favorite memory?
Anderson: Homecoming in 10th-grade. I got crowd surfed three times, and I almost got kicked out because I was crowd surfing.
Stinger: What impact do you think you’ve left here?
Anderson: I think I probably set an example of how I went from being an adolescent kid to now I’m graduating with good grades. I basically showed an example of it’s not where you started at, it’s about where you finished at.
Stinger: What do you think people are going to remember you for?
Anderson: Students would probably say I was kind of a nuisance, but energetic at the same time, but a good kid. To teachers and to the staff I was always energetic, I was always smiling, and I like to crack jokes a lot.
Stinger: What movie or TV show character do you think best describes you?
Anderson: I’ll probably say I’m Bugs Bunny because I have that cartoonish energy. I’m always doing the most random things of all time. That’s how I describe myself.
Stinger: Is there anything else you want to add about yourself?
Anderson: Mama, we made it.
