Your Name
Anneliese Munter
What High School do you attend?
Stratton Mountain School
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My family has been in Saratoga Springs since the early 1900s. My dad’s family came from Finland and my mom’s family came from the Dominican Republic. My grandparents still live in Saratoga today.
What are your plans after graduation?
Next year I plan on taking a PG year. During this year I will be going to Europe to focus on skiing and training. I will also take a few online classes.
What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Druthers and Seneca, both have great food and great atmospheres!
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
If I could travel anywhere right now it would be Japan. I have never been there but I think it would be amazing to experience their culture and try new things- especially food!
What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
My favorite movie is probably Happy Gilmore, it’s a classic that’s super funny and relatable on the golf front. My favorite TV show would have to be Friends. It’s one of my comfort shows and has an episode for every mood I could be in.
If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what would you say?
If I could give any advice it would be to work hard but have fun while working hard. A lot of times I got so caught up in working so hard and forgot to enjoy what was going on. Having fun and being happy while doing something is bound to give you a better outcome.
If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want to be in?
I would want to be in Friends. Having a close group of friends in the city seems like it would be super fun.
If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally, would you meet for this lunch?
If I could choose to have lunch with anyone it would be Anthony Kiedas and we would meet at Druthers. After reading his book, he has an incredible story that’s very motivating and it would be super cool to learn more about his life and how he overcame such hard obstacles.
What is your favorite thing about our community?
My favorite thing about our community is how close and friendly everyone is. Anytime going into town it is almost certain you will see someone you know or strike up a conversation with someone and I think that’s really unique.
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
In 5-10 years I see myself graduated from college, hopefully, with some sort of degree, most likely retired from ski racing. I’m not sure what I want to major in or where I will end up going to school yet so it’s a bit hard to think about where I will be. I hope I’ll be graduated, working, and enjoying life with my family and friends!
What is something on your bucket list?
Something on my bucket list is to travel the world with my friends. Having the experience to go to a ton of different places, experience different cultures and amazing food with people I love would be insane.
What is your go to band / singer when you can’t decide what to listen to?
My go to singer would have to be Lil Uzi. Very basic of me but I’ve liked his music since day 1 and he has a song for every mood possible.
Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
My favorite month is probably November. I love fall and usually in November the first snow fall happens and I get to start skiing again. It’s also when the Christmas season and decorations usually go up which is very fun to see.
My favorite holiday would have to be Thanksgiving. All my family gets together and eats a lot of good food and spends a lot of time hanging out. It’s always super nice to get to this after a long fall of school.
My favorite day on the calendar is 4th of July. Having all my friends and family up at the Lake celebrating together and getting to do fun stuff together is always a great time.
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My dogs. They’re always happy and fun to be with and play with!
Who inspires you to be better?
My mom, dad and brother. They are always there to motivate me and push me to be my best self and work hard. They also are always there to pick me up when I need and give me endless support. I would not be anywhere close to the person I am today without the 3 of them. Thank you guys & love you!
