Senior Spotlight>Jackson Dressler (Princeton High School)

Name: Jackson Dressler.

School: Princeton High School.

Date/place of birth: April 11, 2004/IVCH, Peru.

Hometown: Princeton.

Family: Dad: Derek; Mom: Jeanine; Brothers: Justin, Brandon and Jalen.

Sports/activities: Basketball, tennis, choir, men’s ensemble & Star Spangled Singers.

Nickname(s): My dad calls me ‘Who’ and my Mom calls me ‘Joyner’

Favorite sport and why: Basketball, because I’ve been surrounded by it my whole life watching my older brothers play. I vividly remember watching the Celtics and Lakers in the finals when I was just 5 years old with my dad.

Favorite food and where to get it: A steak burrito from Chipotle.

Likes: Every single Frank Ocean song, peanut butter, North Carolina, and Kyrie Irving.

Dislikes: Mashed potatoes, condiments, Arby’s.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My dad, because he always believed in me and would always be the one to push me to my full potential.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My mom, because she has always been able to take my stress away.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Rihanna.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: Andre 3000 - He is such a culturally rich person and makes sure his work is as close to perfect as possible; Malcolm X - He had a huge influence on what society is today and his willingness to always strive and prosper despite what others thought of him; and Robin Williams - He knew how to make others smile when he wasn’t.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Airpods, Phone, and a huge box of Captain Crunch.

The last song I listened to: December 24-Earl Sweatshirt.

People would be surprised to know: When I got the Bee movie in my Easter basket, I cried out of sheer disappointment because I hated that movie.

I stay home to watch: Anything, but the Bee movie.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to Playboi Carti.

The funniest person I’ve ever met and why?: Matt Lucas; because he can make a funny situation out of anything.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: Where’s the kid that wouldn’t shut up about Kanye?

Most embarrassing moment: Getting a detention for climbing on top of the press box on the football field.

Most unforgettable moment: Winning the regional basketball championship this year.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Bulls win the championship this year and Demar DeRozan is named MVP and Zach Lavine gets Finals MVP.

What I would like to do in life: Be happy.

Three words that best describe myself: Confident, genuine, resourceful.