Senior Spotlight: Gavin Melton

Your Name: Gavin Melton

Birthday: September 13

Clubs and Activities: Pep club-3 years, Student Council- 3 years, National Honor Society- 2 years, Cannelton Beautification Project- 3 years, We The Youth- 1 year

Awards and Accomplishments: Being president of an organization, Graduating early, National Honor Society

Future Plans: Attend Indiana University- Bloomington and major in political science

Most Memorable Moment: Hanging out with all my teachers and friends

What will you miss most after graduating? The CHS staff and students

Job: Iron Gate

Hobbies: Hiking

Favorite Food: mac and cheese

Favorite Restaurant: Bill and Daves

Favorite Color: Blue

Dream Car: 2022 dodge journey crossover

Dream Vacation: Bahamas

Favorite Clothing: Under Armour

Favorite Musical Artist/Group: Weekend

Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead

Favorite Movie: White House Down

Favorite Actor: Adam Sandler

Favorite Actress: Jennifer Aniston

Favorite Fictional Character/Cartoon: James Bond

Favorite Sport: Basketball

Favorite Sports Team: Indiana Hoosiers

Favorite Thing to Do: Hike

Favorite Place to Go: Home

Favorite Amusement Park: Disney World

Favorite Holiday: Halloween

Favorite Pet: Dog

Favorite Subject: History

Favorite High School Teacher: Mr. Parr

Favorite Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Weatherholt

Favorite Place to go After School: Home

Favorite Place to Eat Lunch: McDonalds

Favorite Thing to Watch on Netflix: The Walking Dead

Favorite Thing to Watch on Hulu: Political Documentaries

Dream Job: Political Analyst

Favorite Quote: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein

Favorite Childhood Memory: Beating my brother up

Favorite Elementary Memory: Breaking my arm on the stairs

Favorite Middle School Memory: Being the first class to have Mrs. Herzog after she got married.

Favorite High School Memory: Forcing Mr. Parr to help me on all my work

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully working a full time political analyst job

What will you miss most about CHS? All of the staff, All of my friends, and just the overall environment. 

Advice for underclassmen? Always worry about your grades, before it’s too late. 

A message for your parents/guardians, family, friends, teachers, anyone important: Thank you all for your continuous support. Without you I would not be where I am right now.