This issue’s unsung hero is junior Nick Sideropoulos. To make life a bit easier in the spelling aspect, he goes by Nick Sid.

Q: What sports or extracurricular activities do you do?

A: I run cross country, and track. I’m part of the Anti-Bullying Club, YouLead, and I was recently inducted into the National Honor Society.

Q: The Anti-Bullying Club (ABC) is a new club this year, is there anything you would like to share about it?

A: We are trying to do this new program called Peer Mediation, where students and teachers will be trained as something close to counselors. They would mediate in situations where two people were in an argument with each other, or if someone was getting bullied. It’s kind of like therapy in a way. It’s still a work in progress; the teachers will be trained from Bridgewater Raynham since they have a similar program to what we are trying to do.

We also had a survey during advisory last month having to do with bullying so we could work with what problems are present in our school.

Q: Back to sports – this year you decided to run cross country instead of playing soccer. Why did you decide to make this switch?

A: Last spring one of the track coaches said that he was going to be a coach for cross country, and he suggested that I would do well in it if I joined. So, I figured “okay,” since freshman year I’ve always wanted to try cross country, since I like running.

Q: Does this mean that you’ll be doing it again next year?

A: After a successful season this year, most likely.

 Q:What do you plan on studying in college?

A:  I want to study architecture, or at least something involving architecture; I have always been interested in it.

Q: Have you taken any steps to get closer to that goal?

A: Over the summer I did a six week program at MIT called Urban Frame, and that was nice. I’ve also done some research for colleges that have good architecture programs.

Q: What do you do after school?

A: Occasionally I work; I actually work in the school with the Tech department. Or I just go home, which is what I do most of the time, and I do homework. Sometimes I stay after school to get extra help from teachers or I go to meetings for extracurricular activities.

Q: Why do you think you deserve to be the unsung hero? (Question from staff writer Mike Donaher)

A:  I’m honored. I was surprised that people suggested me to be the unsung hero. I guess it could be because I like to do a lot of work helping the school and the community. I always work hard, so I think that helps.

Q: What is your favorite class and why?

A: Oh, that’s a tough one – not band. I’ve always liked math, but I don’t know what my favorite class is this year. I guess my favorite class was Spanish II last year; I thought that was fun; we had a great class and there were some great people in it.

Q: Who is your favorite teacher and why?

A: Even though I don’t have her, Ms. Doherty is the best. She’s a really good teacher, and she’s really funny, plus, math team (she’s the adviser).

Q: What are some memorable moments you’ve had at Abington High School?

A:  For sports, making it to states in track was awesome. In school, last year in English I got a 90 on a timed writing, and I never get A’s on essays. So, it was a great feeling. I can’t English. Do not quote that.

Q: What is your opinion on Klondike Bars? Just so that I have a scale to work with for my next question.

 A :Klondike Bars are great. Who wouldn’t like Klondike Bars?

Q: What would you do for a Klondike Bar?

A: Hmmm… what would I do for a Klondike Bar? I would walk to the freezer and get one.

Q: Just that?

A: I would, even if the freezer was in Antarctica.