Contestant Profile: MATTHEW (RED VELVET) GORMAN
February 12, 2016
Why do you want to be Mr. FTHS?
I want to show off everything I have brought to freehold Township in my four years here. I also loved the show in the past and want to be part of a great show and WIN!!
What does Freehold Township HS mean to you?
This school has allowed me to express myself and make lifetime friends and memories. It will be an experienced that I will always treasure.
What clubs/activities/hobbies are you involved with at FTHS or outside of FTHS?
I am a Varsity Baseball player, but also love the arts as I play multiple instruments. I am a Peer Leader and am in NHS.
How would you describe yourself?
I am always happy and spunky. I try to light up a room even if I am being annoying. But I am also very determined and focused on my goals.
Being Mr. FTHS is a huge honor. Why do you think you have what it takes to be Mr. FTHS?
I am willing to drop everything and commit to show every side of me to perfection. I excel at dancing, modeling, and connecting to a crowd. I have no doubt I am worthy of this honor.
Who is your favorite person and why?
My mom is my favorite person because of the struggle she goes through every day to give me and my brothers an unbelievable life.
What do you love most about FTHS?
I love the school spirit! People try to bring the spirit down from the outside but it brings an amazing energy to the school that I would not experience anywhere else.
Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
I see myself helping underprivileged people in some form. I will be getting back because others deserve a great life too.
Describe your ideal date.
A day at a park where we can laugh and have fun followed by a night where we could just look at the stars.
What is your passion in life?
Has a very emotional guy, I find passion in everything I do, otherwise I would not do it. My number one passion though is competing in anything that involves a team, like baseball