This was previously published in the 2026 senior issue.

As the last few weeks of the 2025-26 school year dwindle, senior Aubrie Godshall prepares for the next big chapter in her life, serving in the United States Air Force.

While having a rough time picking a college, Godshall’s father had brought up the idea of joining the military, specifically recommending the Air Force. After researching all branches, Godshall ended up choosing the Air Force, where she will likely be trained in security forces, with the possibility of engine aircraft mechanics. Godshall plans to serve for a minimum of eight years.

Focusing much of her time on her school work and job, Godshall’s hardworking nature did not allot much time for clubs. However, when she does have free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and watching movies with her boyfriend.

Stinger: What impact do you think you left on Emmaus?

Godshall: A positive one. I’m a very talkative person; I talk to a lot of people. I throw compliments around, especially in my art classes. I’m always complimenting people’s work.

Stinger: Which [art class] do you think was the most fun?

Godshall: Ceramics 2. We made a jar that has to tell a story, so I did the process of a succulent growing, but it’s someone painting it, painting the different stages of this plant growing.

Stinger: What was the personal connection you had to that [the art on the jar]?

Godshall: I like painting, and my dad has always had plants around since I was a kid, and I’ve gotten into it recently. I have a couple succulent plants in my room, so I thought it would be fun to do.

Stinger: Do you have any favorite movies or T.V. series that you like to watch while studying?

Godshall: I would say “Shameless” is a good show, not appropriate, but a good show. [For] movies “Hacksaw Ridge,” it’s a war movie from Pearl Harbor. [Also] my boyfriend and I just watched “Project Hail Mary.”

Stinger: What was your favorite memory at Emmaus?

Godshall: Just everything that I made in ceramics, mainly. That is my favorite class that I’ve taken throughout my years. Last year [Ceramics 1] was good too, but this year [Ceramics 2] I excelled a lot, and I put more effort into my projects.

Stinger: What advice would you give to underclassmen?

Godshall: Just get your work done. Don’t procrastinate; do the best that you can, and get it done so you don’t have to do it later. Which is definitely a big one that I learned from junior to senior year. Junior year was awful; that’s when I procrastinated everything. But then senior year, I got everything done on time, and I had all this free time at the end of the day, which is just a great feeling.