Future leader in training

Chandler Culberth is a sophomore at Clovis High School. She participates in Student 2 Student, Honor Society, Student Council, Colorguard and band. She plays the oboe in both the concert and symphony bands. Beginning in fall 2018, she will be the CHS student body vice president. She enjoys being involved in school events and functions and spending her free time with family and friends.

Tell us about the Student 2 Student program you're involved in?

Student 2 Student is a program that aims to make the transition for civilian as well as military students moving into a new community as easy as possible. Student 2 Student is all about student leaders opening up and being excited to make new friends and meet new people. I have learned that the acceptance and kindness S2S stands for can be infectious.

What do you like about being a charter member for the (Student 2 Student) program and how did you get involved?

I was first introduced to S2S my eighth-grade year when my English teacher, Mrs. Walton, selected me along with a group of other students to attend the initial student training at Cannon. This past year, I was chosen to attend the National S2S Training Summit in Washington D.C. At the summit, I was inspired by the incredible things that other students were doing with their programs. Recently, I applied for the Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program and was selected along with eleven other students worldwide. It was an experience that I will never forget. Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy taught us how to be effective leaders, how to unite a group in achieving a common goal, and many other valuable leadership lessons. We also got the pleasure of speaking to a true leader, Frances Hesselbein. Her story is amazing, and I aspire to have a fraction of the impact she has had on society in her lifetime. As a charter member, it has been incredible to see how the Student 2 Student program has grown in Clovis, in addition to the impact it has had in the community. Being a fairly new program to the community, we still have a long way to go, but I cannot wait to be a part of everything S2S is going to do in the future.

What's your idea of a perfect day?

My idea of a perfect is a day spent shopping, hiking, and sitting on the beach in Maui, Hawaii.

Tell us a story about your childhood.

One time, my dad and I went fishing at Ute Lake. It was nighttime. We found a spot near the water and sat down to fish. All of the sudden we heard rustling and shined the flashlight in the direction of the commotion. We saw a family of about six skunks and immediately took off with our poles back to my aunt and uncle's lake house.

What's your favorite TV show?

My favorite TV show is the new series of 'Hawaii Five-O.'

What's your favorite taste?

My favorite taste is chocolate.

What's your favorite song at the moment?

At the moment, my favorite song is 'Rockabye' by Clean Bandit.

What fantasy/mythological creature would you have as a pet?

I would love to have a jackalope as a pet because I think jackolopes are fairly realistic creatures.

Tell us about your favorite place to travel?

My favorite place to travel is Maui, Hawaii.

What do you envision your life being like in 10 years?

In 10 years, I envision myself nearing the end of my college career, soon to get my doctorate in pediatrics or animal science.

— Compiled by Correspondent D'Nieka Hartsfield