Allison Baker of Bridgton has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for November.

Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award.

Name: Allison Baker 

Class of: 2022 

Parents: Meagan and Dan Baker 

Siblings: Abby Baker 

Activities: Volleyball, Drama, Jazz Band School

Community activities: I have volunteered with the Naples Food Pantry, as well as many service projects through Girl Scouts such as playing music at nursing homes, hosting a food drive and holding events for local kids. 

Hobbies: Drawing, writing, dancing, bullet journaling, cosplaying 

Future plans: I want to go to college in Maine to study Education in hopes to teach French. 

Schools that you have or will apply: Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, University of Maine (Orono and Farmington) 

What is your favorite class?I don’t necessarily have a specific favorite class, but I love art classes the most because they push me beyond my artistic comfort zone and because of it I learn new styles and techniques! 

What is your toughest class?My toughest class is my Algebra Dual Enrollment because I have to study on my own and manage my time in a more wise way. Since I don’t have a teacher to remind me about deadlines or offer in-person help with assignments, this class is not only teaching me about quadratics and functions, but also how to learn independently. 

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? I think about things one day at a time. Instead of looking at my class work and activities as the workload they are, I only think of what I can/have to do today and it stops me (for the most part) from getting overwhelmed. 

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? I think the biggest challenge for students is how directionless life can feel. It can be hard to definitively say what we want our future to look like, and it can be scary to hold what feels like the rest of our life in our hands. I think the responsibility weighs a lot of students down, especially seniors. 

Who has inspired you educationally? Since I was a kid, my parents have always encouraged my education. They made learning fun, and have supported me through my classes since I’ve gotten older, and it has led me to have a love and passion for learning.