Maxwell Reed is a senior and staff writer for the Jag Journal. Although he is usually quiet and sticks to himself, Max’s job has allowed him to be flexible and adapt to new environments. He is an enthusiastic baseball fan and enjoys listening to pop rock music.

1.  What is/are your favorite memory(ies) of Segerstrom?

Probably freshman year in general, everything after has just felt off with first the quarantine. Coming back from that, senior year was just stressful.

2.  How has your high school experience at Segerstrom shaped your life?

It’s definitely changed me as a person, I don’t feel like the same person that I was in middle school. It’s also helped me figure out what I want to do because a lot of my interests developed during my time at Segerstrom.

3.  What are your plans after high school graduation?

I plan to go to Santa Ana Community College and hopefully move on to a 4-year university after that. I’ll be majoring in Journalism.

4.  What is one piece of advice you would give to an incoming freshman?

You have to focus on yourself first. Your mental health is more important than your schoolwork. I’m not saying you should always prioritize the former over the latter, but if you’re stressed out it’s okay to not do the best you can.