If you frequent the Village of Rochester Hills, you have definitely seen Senior Lillian Thornton working hard to load up your Chipotle Bowl. Lillian has been working at Chipotle for a year and a half now, alongside her older brother Ian. When Lillian’s not slinging sofritas, she is at home playing with her two dogs; Rosie the boxer and Daisy the miniature schnauzer, as well as her recently adopted rescue cat named Willow. As well as working this summer, Lillian stayed busy visiting her family and friends in her hometown of Carrollton, Georgia. This year, Lillian Thornton is a senior staff writer for the Talon, and she is most looking forward to enjoying her last year as a kid and “finds comfort in appreciating this chaotic time”. 

Throughout high school, Thornton has pushed herself to take multiple AP courses, her favorite being the AP Capstone program as “it felt like a big family and Mrs. Sears brought so much positive energy to the classroom every day”. After Lillian graduates, she plans to go to college to become a dental hygienist (sorry, Chipotle). While many people know these facts about Lillian, one fact that you probably didn’t know is that she is partially deaf and relies on hearing aids. If you were to ask her friends, Thornton would be described as incredibly hardworking and kind, and according to her, she is most proud of her “ability to empathize with others and understand multiple perspectives”. Look forward to reading Lillian’s stories on the Talon website!