Senior Spotlight: Payton Clark North Hagerstown High School Class of 2026
Payton Clark North Hagerstown High School class of 2026
Name: Payton Clark
Age: 18
School: North Hagerstown High School
Nicknames: Pay
Alright Payton, let’s talk about your current faves
Color: Pink or Yellow
Tv show: Gilmore Girls
Subject in school: English
Pastime(s): One of my favorite pastimes is taking my golden retriever for walks when the weather is nice.
Hobbies/extracurriculars: My hobbies consist of shopping, sleeping, and use to be cheerleading
Top three memories of high school: 1. Getting ready to cheer under the FNL lights. 2. Going to Taco Bell and Waffle House with friends after winning football or basketball games. 3. Being nominated for prom court and homecoming court.
Clothing item: My favorite clothing item is undoubtedly my sweatpants, as I wear them almost every day. Another favorite is my Gap sweatshirt, which I’ve had for quite some time now!
Lunch spot : I have two different lunch spots that I would choose from: Taco Bell or Chick-Fil-A. I miss Taco Bell…so good…
About the future…
You’re done with high school, what is your next move? My next step after graduating from high school is to attend Hagerstown Community College to begin my pre-nursing program. My goal is to earn my Registered Nurse (RN) degree. However, I also plan to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to further my education and specialization in pediatrics. Thats great! I feel like that profession would really suit you.
What do you hope to be doing in the next 10 years and where? In the next decade, I hope to relocate from Maryland to a warmer climate, though I’m undecided about the exact location. Additionally, I aspire to establish my own pediatric nursing office. Go for it!
What’s the number one world issue you would solve if you could? One world issue I wish I could solve would be world hunger.
What is your dream career (even if it’s just a dream) ? : My dream career is to be a pediatric nurse. It’s always been something I’ve dreamed of since I was little.
Just for funsies…
Payton - The Movie: what celebrity should play you? I’m innate because there’s plenty of actors.
What song will you never forget the lyrics to? One song whose lyrics I’ll never forget is “Good Days” by SZA.
Since you mentioned that song, is it your favorite? No, this song isn’t my favorite. My favorite song is “Stand by Me.”
Pretend money ain’t no thang- where are you gonna go on vacation right now? I would go to Italy.
You can only eat one thing for the rest of your life. What’s it gonna be? I know this may sound strange, but I would happily eat potatoes. There are so many delicious things you can make with potatoes! So not weird- I love potatoes in all the forms lol!
What is your proudest (maybe not biggest) accomplishment so far: My proudest moment was completing the IB program at North.
Any obscure talents? I can bake pretty decently.
What’s a skill you don’t have but want to learn? One skill I wish I could learn is time management. I’m not very good at managing my time. This is a skill I desperately need to get better at!
Don’t miss a pic of Payton from her freshman year at the bottom of her senior pics
