Adrian Torres, Baylon Holmes, & Carson Goodman

My name is Adrian Torres. I was born in Danville, Illinois on January 19, 2006. I am a senior at Benton Central High School. When we submitted the short film I was 17 years old. After high school I plan to attend college and major in business management. I am a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. I have played Varsity baseball for four years and Varsity Tennis for four years. I have worked at Mcalister’s Deli for two years. I spend most of my free time playing golf and spending time with my friends and family. This spring I am trying something new and competing in two varsity sports. I will end my high school career with nine varsity letters while maintaining a 3.6 GPA. My friends and I had a great time making the short film and I did the final production.

Hello everyone, my name is Carson Goodman and I am currently 17 and a senior at Benton Central Jr/Sr Highschool in Oxford, Indiana. I enjoy participating in tennis and track for my school and plan on attending Purdue University to pursue a career in atmospheric science. I enjoy spending my time with friends and family while also participating in varsity tennis and varsity track for my school. When I first heard about Constituting America from my teacher Mr. Smith, I thought that there a was a little to no chance to being acknowledged by the judges but once we got the text, we were ecstatic. I am very thankful for this opportunity and for being enlightened by it.

My name is Baylon Holmes. I was born in West Lafayette on December 16, 2005. I am a senior at Benton Central High School. When we submitted the short film I was 17 years old. After high school I am planning on attending IU Columbus to continue my academic career and play baseball. I am a member of the National Honor Society and have been nominated for The Council for Academic Excellence. I have played baseball for most of my whole life and it’s where I spend most of my free time. I am a three year varsity player and was All Conference Honorable Mention. I have also played tennis for six years and lettered every year of my high school career. I was also All Conference in tennis. I enjoy hanging with my friends and playing ping pong in my free time. For most school projects I usually make a video because I like the artistic expression it brings. I am also inspired by movies that I’ve watched like Fight Club and Taxi Driver.

Watch Adrian, Carson, and Baylon’s Honorable Mention Short Film Below:

Our Interview With Adrian

Was this the first time you entered the contest?
Yes

How did you hear about the contest?
I heard about the contest through my teacher

What inspired your work?
The prizes

What did you learn while creating your entry?
How to work as a group

How do you plan to spread the word this year to your peers about the importance of the U.S Constitution?
By showing our short film and experience

How do your friends respond to history or talking about the Constitution?
They respond with high intelligence

What do you love about U.S History and the forming of our government?
I love how our government works and functions

Which U.S. historical site would you like to visit?
White House

Which American historical figure is most influential/inspirational to you?
George Washington

Who is your greatest role model?
My mom

What in your life are you most passionate about?
My character towards the world

How do you spend your free time?
With friends and sports

What are your plans for the future?
Attend college and get a good job

If you could do one super impactful thing to help people, what would it be?
I would like to help spread positivity and make the world a better place.

Why is the Constitution relevant today?
Because it keeps the U.S. in check

Our Interview With Carson

Was this the first time you entered the contest?
Yes

How did you hear about the contest?
My teacher Mr. Smith assigned it for my Government class as he thought it would be a great opportunity for us.

What inspired your work?
This being an assignment inspired us to learn more about the constitution and its lasting impression on our country.

What did you learn while creating your entry?
I learned that you can take a serious and important topic like the constitution and present it in a light hearted fashion to teach others.

How do you plan to spread the word this year to your peers about the importance of the U.S Constitution?
I plan to participate in any discussions that arise about the constitution and its importance.

How do your friends respond to history or talking about the Constitution?
My friends understand the importance of the constitution as we typically hold in depth discussions during class that often overflow into our personal life outside of the classroom.

What do you love about U.S History and the forming of our government?
As our world is constantly changing and molding into different shapes, I love that we can learn from U.S History and how its government still stands superior to foreign countries.

Which U.S. historical site would you like to visit?
I would like to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as, due to Covid-19, my class trip to Washington DC in 8th grade was cancelled. This was very disappointing to me and I hope to be able to attend the museum at some point in time.

Which American historical figure is most influential/inspirational to you?
The American that is most influential to me is Franklin D Roosevelt. I feel like he played a huge role helping the Americans during the Great Depression and still has a big impact in today’s world.

Who is your greatest role model?
My greatest role model would have to be my parents. They are always there for me and help me navigate the world through the hard times and they both have showed me many times how hard work eventually pays off.

What in your life are you most passionate about?
I am most passionate about atmospheric science and learning all about the weather and its secrets.

How do you spend your free time?
I spend my free time participating in tennis and track for my school back in Indiana and working at Menards incorporated. With this, I also enjoy hanging out with friends and family whenever I have the chance to.

What are your plans for the future?
I have been accepted into a four year college to pursue my passion for atmospheric science.

If you could do one super impactful thing to help people, what would it be?
I would want to help educate children in underprivileged communities. I feel with the correct education and access to resources, it could make a huge difference in their lives.

Why is the Constitution relevant today?
The constitution is the reason our country is what it is today.

Our Interview With Baylon

Was this the first time you entered the contest?
Yes

How did you hear about the contest?
We did it as a project in our government class

What inspired your work?
Mostly old educational videos and sketch comedy shows like SNL, while we did have a script most of the lines were improv.

What did you learn while creating your entry?
That making a 6 minute video takes a lot of time and the constitution is an important document.

How do you plan to spread the word this year to your peers about the importance of the U.S Constitution?
Well, the upcoming election is a great way to show the importance of the constitution.

How do your friends respond to history or talking about the Constitution?
Most of them don’t really see the Importance of the constitution unless it’s taught to them or their rights are being violated.

What do you love about U.S History and the forming of our government?
It’s just a rich history of a country who developed into a powerhouse in less than 300 years

Which U.S. historical site would you like to visit?
White House

Which American historical figure is most influential/inspirational to you?
Probably Franklin D. Roosevelt because he did a lot for the US during the Great Depression.

Who is your greatest role model?
Probably my grandpa because he was a great man who cared for everyone in his life.

What in your life are you most passionate about?
Probably baseball since most of my time is invested in that.

How do you spend your free time?
Hanging with friends, and watching One Piece.

What are your plans for the future?
Go to IU Columbus and get a degree in business/marketing.

If you could do one super impactful thing to help people, what would it be?
Probably make sure no one goes hungry in a day because no one should.

Why is the Constitution relevant today?
It protects our rights and makes sure the central government isn’t too powerful.

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