Most eligible Longhorns for Valentine’s Day: seniors

Alex Karrenbrock, 12

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Karrenbrock: I’m a good listener, and I know how to treat a girl right.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Definitely someone who is not hard to talk to and can carry on a conversation. Someone who is outgoing and willing to do stuff that’s adventurous. And it wouldn’t hurt if she was kinda cute too.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

Obviously go out to dinner somewhere nice, like Napoli, that’s pretty nice. Then probably, if it’s nice and cold out, we can go ice skating after dinner.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

Hey! Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?

What emoji are you?

Probably the winky face, I think that’s one of my top used ones. You know, I like to keep it a little sassy every once in awhile.

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

Throwback to the elementary school days when everyone just got each other cards and candy, and maybe slip a little extra in some extra candy to that special someone. Back in the day for me, it was always [senior] Allie Hornbarger. We had a little romance in first grade.

What is something you can’t live without?

Lacrosse. It’s my passion.

Jack O’Connor, 12

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

O’Connor: Well I play for the lacrosse team and we are probably going to have a pretty good year, so if you want a State Champion to be your Valentine, I’m your guy.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

I like girls from up North, lot of money, yup. Someone who likes to have a good time.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

Maybe some mini golf, then after a nice round, probably out to get some ice cream, then back to the house – on time.

What emoji are you?

I’m 100 percent the smiley face with the shades on.

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

I just like getting all the candy, I’m a sweet tooth.

What is something you can’t live without?

My Xbox; I play a lot of video games.

Milan Malhotra, 12

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Malhotra: I’m always willing to listen. You know, if whoever is going through a troubling time or something like that, I’m always there to listen and be supportive. I feel like I’m a very supportive person. Um, I think I’m funny, I hope I’m funny!

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Someone who is intelligent, someone who is funny, who is supportive like me and is willing to listen, even though I kinda prefer more talkative people because I’m not as talkative, so I would be the listener.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

I would like to take someone to try Indian food.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

It’s in Hindi. It’s basically like a ‘hey baby’ but it sounds cool.

What emoji are you?

Definitely the turban guy… because I’m always smiling.

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

I had a bag with a rose in it and a couple of other inside jokes, and I left it in the main office. The girl I was pursuing and I walked down [to pick it up]. When we got to the office, I grabbed the bag and handed it to her. She was very happy and that made me very happy.

What is something you can’t live without?

My mom and dad. My family. Supportive people.

Carltraze Matthews, 12

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Matthews: I’m just sexy all over, I ain’t gonna lie to you. I got a six-pack, athletic, I’m smart, I got a job!

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Smart, no one mean. Somebody like Emily Wind.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

I’d probably take her to like Church’s Chicken, then take her out to AMC. Nah, not AMC, Wehrenberg, it’s cheaper. Then back to the crib.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

Wanna take a ride on Carl’s side? I like that one, that’s my best one.

What emoji are you?

The fire one, because I’m fire.

What is something you can’t live without?

Do I gotta be appropriate? Alright, my phone.

Drew Bonnett, 12

Pathfinder: What makes you a desirable Valentine?

Bonnett: I think that I’m motivated, unlike many other young men in our generation who just wallow through life. I’m energetic and happy and cheerful. That’s also something that is becoming more difficult to come by in our generation.

What type of person would be your ideal Valentine?

Someone who I can be myself around, and that I can laugh and not feel uncomfortable.

Describe your perfect Valentine’s Day date.

I like spontaneity, something random and crazy. Like the other day, I picked up a pumpkin off the side of the road and took it to a friend’s house and thought it was the funnest thing ever. I love just random adventures.

What’s your favorite pickup line?

*laughs* I do not have a favorite pick up line! Seriously I don’t. I don’t even know any pick up lines.

What emoji are you?

The smiling pile of poop. It’s my favorite one.

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

I usually get a bunch of lollipops and hand them out to people. I just like giving lollipops out.

What is something you can’t live without?

Jesus Christ.