Mike Donaher, Class of 2014, is the longest serving member of the Green Wave Gazette staff and is graduating this year.

When did you first join the Green Wave Gazette and why?

I wrote a little bit freshman year but I didn’t write consistently until my sophomore year. I joined the staff because I was interested in writing and felt like I wrote about an important topic, which was politics.

What has been your favorite part about writing for the Gazette?

My favorite part has definitely been the freedom that I’ve been given thanks to Mr. Dorman to write about basically any topic I want to. Whatever issue was on my mind or was making headlines that month I could write about. Those long editing meetings with snacks are a close second though.

Do you have any articles that you enjoyed writing?

Any article that I didn’t procrastinate to write until the last minute. I especially enjoyed writing my article about marijuana laws and some of the feedback I received from that. Writing about the cigarette tax in Massachusetts was another favorite of mine.

What are your plans for after you graduation, short and long term?

I decided recently to attend American University, in Washington, DC this upcoming fall. I will be studying CLEG, or an interdisciplinary program that consists of Communications, Law, Economics, and Government. My hope is to attend Law school afterwards.

What will you miss most about Abington High?

I’m going to miss all of the teachers and staff that are so friendly and dedicated. Its not going to be the same going to get lunch some place where they don’t know that I want a ham and cheese sub. Shout out to the lunch ladies!

What’s your life passion?

Thats a tough question to explain or put into words. I’m really passionate about history and politics, which is why I seem to be following the path that I am, but community service and helping others has always been a big part of my life and time at Abington High.

Throughout your Abington High career, what has been your greatest achievement?

That’s a tough one. I think being a finalist for the US Senate Scholarship in Massachusetts was my biggest. This past October I took a test along with around 150 others juniors and seniors in the state and placed in the top 10. I was both surprised and honored.