With her interpretation of how the seniors are feeling coming into their final year after two years disrupted by Covid, Remi Vasquez, senior, won the senior t-shirt contest with her droopy smiley faces design. The Colt sat down with her to find out more about where her inspiration came from.

The Colt: How did you feel when you found out your design was chosen and who was the first person you told?

Remi Vasquez: I was happy and I told my mom first. She was upset that I didn’t tell her I entered the contest but she was happy for me.

TC: Where’d you get the inspiration for your design? 

RV: I like more vintage looks and I wanted to put that into my design and smiley faces are cute and popular.

TC: Was there any meaning behind the design?

RV: We spent most of high school in Covid and the shirts last year just said senior on them and were simple. I wanted something that would represent all seniors this year. The droopy smiley faces represent our excitement about senior year but also how drained we are.

TC: Why’d you decide to enter the contest?

RV: I wanted to be involved and would’ve liked the senior shirt to be something that I designed.

TC: Did you have other designs in mind?

RV: I entered other designs in the contest. One was people in gowns throwing their caps into the air and it had a neon color with a solid green background and it said “Go Colts” at the top. The other was a Coca Cola inspired design.

TC: Is drawing or any other form of art a hobby of yours?

RV: I rarely do art. It’s usually only when I know it’s going to be showcased but I enjoy 3D art projects.

TC: Are you in any of the art or design classes here at school?

RV: No, because I’m in cosmetology and it takes up most of my schedule.

TC: Do you want to pursue a career in art or design?

RV: I want to do interior design.