Your Name
Katie Cook
What High School do you attend?
Lumpkin County High School
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I live with my mom, my second stepdad, my grandma, my half sister, and sometimes my step brothers. We have one cat and two dogs, one of which is an outdoor dog. My biological father passed away when I was around 10 years old.
What are your plans after graduation?
I hope to finish all of my college core classes at UNG during my freshman year. After that, I plan on getting a bachelors degree in AB Criminal Justice at UGA. Once I graduate I plan on moving up north to become a Federal Detective
What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Gustavos and Waffle House
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Anywhere in Japan. I’ve always been interested in the culture there, and I’d like to visit the place where some of my favorite things originate from!
What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas are my favorite movies
If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what would you say?
Don’t wait until the last minute to do something, even if it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal!
If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want to be in?
Criminal Minds
If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally, would you meet for this lunch?
My best friend Zance. Me and him get along so well and I really would like to see him on more occasions other than him spending the night at my house on a few instances. Knowing us, we would probably meet up at Wendy’s to have a casual lunch. Nothing fancy.
What is your favorite thing about our community?
It’s quiet here and there’s not much drama to worry myself with. Everyone is nice to each other and I can appreciate that.
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself in either Chicago or New York, settling into my dream job of being a city/federal investigator.
What is something on your bucket list?
I want to learn a new language and be as fluent in it as I am in English.
What is your go to band / singer when you cant decide what to listen to?
40mp
Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October, Halloween, and Christmas Eve. The excitement that just constantly builds up on Christmas Eve is one of my favorite things to happen each year.
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My bed
What is something you want to do as soon as this pandemic is finished?
Go to Disney world again. My and my family were going to go before this all started, and I would like to go eventually.
Who inspires you to be better?
My dad. He always encouraged me to do my best, even when he was at his own lowest points.
