Colin Potten – Top Three

Describe yourself in 3 words

Over-thinking, animated, goofball

How do you define success?

Success is different for everyone, for me, success is living comfortably and being able to support a family.

Favorite thing to do in Ridgecrest or the surrounding area?

Hanging out with the homies.

Favorite Movie? Why?

Jurassic Park, It’s a classic from my childhood, easily have 100+ times that I’ve seen it

Favorite school subject? Why?

Forensics, the best class I’ve taken, even with the pandemic cutting away half of the class.

Most embarrassing or unforgettable (pick one) moment at BHS?

Freshman year, Big River Musical rehearsal, the first time that the band played with the performers. The room goes quiet, then out of nowhere, “grrrrrmrrrrrmrr,” for lack of a better term, it was like a fart inside the body. I covered my stomach, small laughter flowed through the room, Thus an inside joke was born.

What will you miss most about BHS?

The vibe, football games, and the teachers.

Who do you look up to the most? Why?

My parents because they have both been able to form me into the person I am today and the adult I’ll be in the future.

What are your plans after graduation?

Attending college at NAU, with future plans to join the FBI

If you could have any animal (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would you pick?

Emperor Tamarin

What would you do with $1 million dollars?

Pay for college, take a vacation, make investments, $250,000 of charitable donations, and I would buy a 1969 dodge challenger.