Apple Blossom Top 10 candidates answered questions for The Apple Leaf in a questionnaire provided to them by Apple Blossom administrators. The Wenatchee High School candidates’ responses are listed below.

Caroline Dahl

1) Describe yourself in one Tweet (about 130 characters)

“American girl who loves anything by John Mayer, Charleston, SC, getting lost in a book, boating on the Columbia River, and the color blue.”

2) What’s your favorite food fair treat?

“Chocolate covered strawberry and banana shishkaberry.”

3) What’s your favorite apple?

“Honey crisp.”

4) Which quality do you appreciate most in other people?

“Kindness.”

5) What’s the biggest life lesson you have learned?

“Be careful not to shut any doors, because you never know what opportunities lie behind them.”

Nikara Morgan

1) Describe yourself in one Tweet (about 130 characters)

“I love “The Little Mermaid,” glitter, perfume, and anything sweet. I laugh at myself a lot and I love my friends and family more than anything.”

2) What’s your favorite food fair treat?

“The shishkaberries! Preferably the white chocolate with the milk chocolate drizzle. It’s the best!”

3) What’s your favorite apple?

“Granny smith or pink lady.”

4) Which quality do you appreciate most in other people?

“I really appreciate people who are just genuinely nice to others and people who have good manners. I think it says a lot about your character.”

5) What’s the biggest life lesson you have learned?

“You can’t please everyone. So just be yourself and be happy!”

Roslyn Thompson

1) Describe yourself in one Tweet (about 130 characters)

“I really love to love life. Coffee is life. We should all slow down and enjoy every day. Be blessed. Be loved. Be excited! #deepthoughtsbyroz”

2) What’s your favorite food fair treat?

“Gyros…yummy.”

3) What’s your favorite apple?

“Honey crisp.”

4) Which quality do you appreciate most in other people?

“People who are open and confident.”

5) What’s the biggest life lesson you have learned?

“Learn how to find and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.”

Gabe Mercer

1) Describe yourself in one Tweet (about 130 characters)

“I love laughing almost as much as I love being sarcastic. My dogs are just as much my family as my parents and brother. I love playing soccer and running around.”

2) What’s your favorite food fair treat?

“Dippin’ Dots.”

3) What’s your favorite apple?

“Honey crisp.”

4) Which quality do you appreciate most in other people?

“Humor/compassion.”

5) What’s the biggest life lesson you have learned?

“To let your failure motivate you.”

Lupe Martinez

1) Describe yourself in one Tweet (about 130 characters)

“I am funny, nice, sweet, smart, caring, honest, myself, shy, outgoing, loud, confident, and surprising.”

2) What’s your favorite food fair treat?

“Funnel cake, curly fries, strawberries with chocolate.”

3) What’s your favorite apple?

“Fuji.”

4) Which quality do you appreciate most in other people?

“Being themselves.”

5) What’s the biggest life lesson you have learned?

“It doesn’t matter how hard and impossible it may seem, if you work with all your potential you can always achieve it.”

Look for continuing Apple Blossom coverage in The Apple Leaf on Jan. 23.