Mr. PFHS Contestant: “Aki”
Getting to know senior contestant Akbar Syed
Akbar Syed, commonly known as Aki around school, is a senior participant in the 2014 Mr. PFHS. Syed is a member of the drama department as acting is his passion. In his time at PFHS, he has cheered in the Powderpuff football game, is a member of the National Art Honor Society, and is a part of improv comedy group, SOFA. He is a self described comedian. Syed also enjoys art and drawing, as he takes Graphic Design. For that special someone looking for a date with this charming bachelor, he enjoys dinner, a movie, and then visiting the mall. Hit him up. After high school, Syed wants to attend Northern Virginia Community College for two years after which he would like to transfer to a four year university. He believes that he is Mr. PFHS because he is “not Mr. Perfect. I’m just a regular guy.”
1. If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
“Chipotle burritos.”
2. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
“The power to steal everyone’s superpower. I’d be the only one with the superpowers.”
3. Who is the most influential person in your life?
“Robert Downey Jr. How crazy he’s been, while being successful.”
4. What is the theme song of your life?
“Rick Roll’ed. Never gonna give you up.”
5. What is your biggest fear?
“Seeing my closest friends die in the most tragic way possible.”
6. Which celebrity would you be and why?
“Nicholas Cage. Only so I can steal the Declaration of Independence.”
7. What do you like to do in your free time?
“I like to draw, sing, and dance… I only dance alone when no one is around though.”
8. If you could pick an actor to play you, who would you pick?
“Dylan Sprouse. I’d rather be hot teenage boy.”
9. Party with Lindsay Lohan or Miley Cyrus?
“Miley Cyrus. That tongue doe.”
10. What is your best quality?
“My voice. I can make it extremely deep. And extremely…creepy.”
11. What is your favorite song?
“Mrs. Garland by Travis Garland.”
12. If you were stranded on an island and could bring one thing, what would it be?
“A knife. Gotta have it.”
13. Would you rather be allergic to peanut butter or chocolate?
“Chocolate. Chocolate is my life.”
14. What has been the happiest moment of your life?
“I met these two Youtubers where I work. I knew it was gonna be fantastic.”
15. Bring Elvis or Tupac back to life?
“Elvis anyday.”
16. Have your life narrated by Morgan Freeman or James Earl Jones?
“Morgan Freeman.”
17. Listen to Justin Beiber for an hour, or Nickleback for 3 hours?
“Nickleback for 3 hours.”
18. What would winning Mr. PFHS mean to you?
“It would mean I actually accomplished something. It would mean I put myself out there.”
19. Why do you deserve Mr. PFHS?
“I’m not Mr. Perfect. I can dance, but not professionally. I’m just a regular guy.”