Senior Spotlight: Jillian Dugan North Hagerstown High School Class of 2026

Jillian Dugan North Hagerstown High School class of 2026

Name: Jillian Dugan

Age: 18

School: North Hagerstown High School

Alright Jillian, let’s talk about your current faves

Color: Navy Blue/Kelly Green

Tv show: The Pitt and Friends - Friends is my favorite show ever! I really need to check out The Pitt

Book: To Kill a Mockingbird

Subject in school: English

Pastime(s): Probably reading outside on my porch when the weather is perfect! It's so peaceful. 

Hobbies/extracurriculars: Dance, songwriting, singing, theatre, pilates, hiking. Jillian and I got to take some dance photos in part of her session- see below :)

Top three memories of high school: One of my favorite memories is the Maryland General Assembly Page Program for high school seniors. Not only was it an incredible experience for building connections and observing legislative inter workings, but I also walked out of the program with 17 new close friends. My other favorite memories come from the late-night study sessions with my friend Betsy, who lives right down the road from me, writing our Biology papers and studying for Calc exams, and my Junior prom. 

Clothing item: My Birkenstock Boston clogs. I have worn them to school almost every day of high school. 

Lunch spot : Free Range Cafe!

About the future…

You’re done with high school, what is your next move? I will be going to New York University (NYU) to study Global Public Health on the pre-med track! I also hope to continue songwriting and recording it for music streaming platforms! - How exciting! I love New York. You’re going to have so much fun!

What do you hope to be doing in the next 10 years and where? I hope to be in my residency for med school!

What’s the number one world issue you would solve if you could? Healthcare access and poverty/food insecurity. 

What is your dream career (even if it’s just a dream) ? : A touring artist. Writing songs and singing/performing them for a living!  Hey, It could happen, you never know…

Just for funsies…

Jillian - The Movie: what celebrity should play you? Maddie Ziegler - I can see this!

What song will you never forget the lyrics to? Stick Season - Noah Kahan

Since you mentioned that song, is it your favorite? During my sophomore year of high school, Noah Kahan was all I listened to, and he got me through some tough times. I probably have all of his songs memorized! My favorite song changes pretty much every day, though! Right now, it would have to be "Wonder" by Evan Honer!

Pretend money ain’t no thang- where are you gonna go on vacation right now? Italy

You can only eat one thing for the rest of your life. What’s it gonna be? Fruit! I cannot go a day without a fruit bowl.

What is your proudest (maybe not biggest) accomplishment so far: Completing the International Baccalaureate Program without going too insane! Ha ha! So just a little insane"?

Any obscure talents? This is silly, but I am really good at catching food with my mouth!  - It’s not a bad skill to have lol!

What’s a skill you don’t have but want to learn? II want to get really good at cooking! - Me too. I’m not terrible but 🫤

Don’t miss a pic of Jillian from her freshman year at the bottom of her senior pics