Name: Henry Steckel …they call me Peaches
Grade: Senior
Hometown: Scarsdale, NY
Major: Economics
How you would describe yourself: I consider myself a fun-loving SOB who enjoys making sweet music more than anything.
Things you are involved with on campus: I’m the percussionist for the student cover band called “Iced Raz” and the saxophone player for the band “Logistics of Funk.”
Reason you chose to come to Bates: Kind souls surrounding me, intelligence in every corner, and the chicken tenders.
Tips on how to survive a Maine winter: Eat a lot and light scented candles. Helps relax the mind.
The greatest day to be a Bobcat: Any day you can make a trip out to Morse Mountain.
Spirit animal: Peacock
Favorite part about being a senior: Age = Wisdom
Scariest part about being a senior: Not being with my parents anymore.
Your theme song: Two Step by Dave Matthews Band
Describe the perfect morning: Waking up to my stunning girlfriend, Sophie, standing over me with a fat Chipotle burrito. I munch that, then I open my laptop, crank the tunes, and check last night’s sports highlights.
Who would play you and your friends in a Lifetime movie based off of your life: I think Andy Milonakis would do a great impersonation of me. Just my opinion though…. Michael Cera would play my friend Will, Verne Troyer would do a great Gil Spivack, and Leo Dicaprio would do a nice Samuel Henry Polito.
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
What will you miss most about Bates: The availability of help whenever I need it from peers and professors.
Design your final meal if you were on Death Row: A thick juicy steak dipped in guac. I’d have a root beer float next to that and my mom’s delicious homemade bread.
Best place you’ve ever been: Upstairs in commons
Hunter or gatherer: Definitely a gatherer.
Words of wisdom for underclassmen: Let it be.