Your Name
Matthew Leonard
What High School do you attend?
Saratoga Springs High School
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My mother Nicole is a financial advisor and works for Merrill Lynch, my father Michael is an earth science teacher at Saratoga High School, my sister Emily recently graduated from Hobart William Smith and now works for a company in Boston, and my brother Michael Jr. is about to graduate from Northeastern and will be returning for his masters in mechanical engineering.
What are your plans after graduation?
My plan after graduation is to attend either Binghamton or Northeastern and major in finance. I plan to work very hard in college so I can get a good job out of school, and follow a career path similar to that of my mother. I also plan on traveling the world and discovering everything there is to see on our planet.
What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Uncommon Grounds and Taquero
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Japan, I have always been interested in their culture and the nature is absolutely stunning. Since I was little it has always been my dream to travel and live in Japan for at least a few months so I can take it all in.
What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Star Wars
If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what would you say?
Live in the moment. Although you might think graduation is far away, it goes by quicker than you think. Make sure you have fun throughout your high school years because it’s the best time of your life and you will miss it when it’s over.
If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want to be in?
Clone Wars
If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally, would you meet for this lunch?
My grandfather. Since he has passed I have accomplished a lot in life and I would love the opportunity to be able to catch him up on everything that has happened while also getting to talk to him one last time.
What is your favorite thing about our community?
How kind everybody is.
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Working in Boston striving to make my way up in the business world.
What is something on your bucket list?
Travel the world.
What is your go to band / singer when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Kendrick Lamar
Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
My favorite month is June because it marks the start of summer and good weather, my favorite holiday is Christmas because it is a time to see family and receive some long wanted gifts, and my favorite day of the year is November 29th because it is my birthday.
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Reese’s Cups
Who inspires you to be better?
My brother
