Most eligible Longhorns for Valentine’s Day: juniors

Kjell Hagen, 11

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Hagen: I’m funny and sweet.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Really funny, nice and cute.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

Going out to Olive Garden with a date. It’s a really nice place, my mom loves it!

What’s your favorite pickup line?

I say, “Hey how are you doing?” and then she’d say, “I’m good!”

What emoji are you?

The funny and awesome ones.

What is your favorite memory of past Valentine’s Days?

We used to have Valentine parties at my school, Mason Ridge Elementary School. We made hearts, had a parade and ate chocolate candies.

What is something you can’t live without?

I can’t live without my phone so I can call my mom and dad to tell them I love them.

Nate Hughes, 11

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Hughes: I’m the whole package. You know the muscles, they’re there. Looks, you’ll get ‘em. Personality, you’ll definitely know. I’m just a charmer. Whatever you want, you got it.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Besides Emily Wind, my ideal Valentine would be a blonde girl with a good personality, not taller than me, not too skinny, not too large, all in all a good person, pretty, she likes to have fun and she can make me laugh and laugh at my jokes because I think I’m funny.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

I’d pick her up, we’d go to dinner, I’d get the check (obviously), hold her hand, open the door for her. Then we’d go out to a movie. Whatever she wants, we’ll go see it, even if it’s a chick flick. I’m about whatever makes her happy. And then I’d take her home on time so her dad doesn’t get mad. And I’d walk her to the door and give her a goodnight kiss.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

Are you a campfire? Because you’re hot and I want s’more.

What emoji are you?

The goat because I’m the Greatest Of All Time.

What is your favorite memory of past Valentine’s Days?

Last year when I received a flower basket and letters on my doorstep saying how much she appreciates me, it was anonymous. This is a true story.

What is something you can’t live without?

Dancing or music. So if the girl likes to dance or likes music, or is good at dancing, that’s a major plus.

Andrew Schmidt, 11

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Schmidt: I’m funny, handsome and I wear Crocs.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

One who likes Crocs.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

Going to dinner, then to a movie, then to buy Crocs.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

I wear Crocs. Let’s go out.

What emoji are you?

The heart eyes one.

What is your favorite memory of past Valentine’s Days?

Hanging out with my mother.

What is something you can’t live without?

My Crocs.

Drew Seers, 11

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Seers: I got a good sense of humor, I’m easy to talk to.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Someone that’s fun to be with, outgoing, funny, I don’t want a quiet Valentine because that would be boring.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

A movie, and then a cheaper dinner. I mean, I don’t really have a job so I’m not really going to spend too much money. But a movie, whatever she wants to see.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?

What emoji are you?

The one with the two lines for the face and the mouth.

What is your favorite memory of past Valentine’s Days?

I don’t have one, waiting for a good one.

What is something you can’t live without?

Definitely my phone or else I couldn’t talk to anyone.

Caleb Carswell, 11

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Carswell: I’m a stud. I’m funny, play sports and I’m not too bad to look at.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Someone who’s fun, fun to talk to, can keep a conversation, doesn’t look too bad – that always helps – nice.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

Take her out to dinner, maybe go back home and chill.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

Probably walk up to her and be like “How much does a baby polar bear weigh?” and she’s like “What? How does he know that?” and I’m like “Enough to break the ice,” and then I just like slide my phone number over. I’ve never personally used it, but I like it.

What emoji are you?

The one that doesn’t have a mouth. I always make that face.

What is something you can’t live without?

My friends, family – can’t live without them.

Jaylon Carter, 11

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Carter: I’m nice, a good person and I’m caring.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Nice, sweet, good looking, smart.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

Out to eat, or to the movies.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

How ya doin’?

What emoji are you?

I like the alien.

What is something you can’t live without?

My phone, that’s how I keep in contact with people.