Colors can be a way to get to know someone and how they feel. For example, red can represent love and passion, but it can also stand for anger or danger. Colors are just one of the ways to discover who someone truly is. This article will help you get to know some of your EPHS classmates. I asked what color EPHS students think represents them and why. Check out their thoughts and see if their responses align with what each color actually represents below.
Who am I am here with today? Junior Isabella Wernsing
If you had to pick one color that best describes you, what would it be? Sage Green
Why do you think this color fits you? I think this color fits me because it’s a calm and happy color.
What do you think this color represents? To me, the color green represents luck and calmness.
What color do you think doesn’t fit you and why? I would say orange doesn’t fit me because it’s so bold and vibrant and that doesn’t really suit me or my personality.
(Interview done Oct 23)
Who am I here with today? Sophomore Madison Ranallo
If you had to pick one color that best describes you, what would it be? If I had to pick one color that best describes me, it would be pink.
Why do you think this color fits you? I think this color fits me best because it matches my personality.
What do you think this color represents? To me, the color pink represents love.
What color do you think doesn’t fit you and why? I think the color orange represents me the least because orange is such a bold color and that’s not me.
(Interview done Oct 23)
Who am I here with today? Junior Jairus Ponce
If you had to pick one color that best describes you, what would it be? I would say the color navy blue best describes me.
Why do you think this color fits you? I think this color fits me because I wear it a lot and it seems like a relaxed color.
What do you think this color represents? To me, the color navy blue represents peace and patience.
What color do you think doesn’t fit you and why? To me, red is a color that I don’t think fits me because I don’t get that mad at people, which is what the color can be representative of.
(Interview done Oct 22)
Who am I here with today? Senior Harland Stone
If you had to pick one color that best describes you, what would it be? Amber
Why do you think this color fits you? I think positive all the time and have energy all the time.
What do you think this color represents? To me, I feel like it has to do with balance and positivity and being calm.
What color do you think doesn’t fit you and why? Red because it is known to be associated with anger and high energy but not in a good way and I don’t want to put that out in the world.
(Interview done Oct 22)
These are just some of the MANY colors that show Elmwood Park High School students’ personalities and how they feel. All colors have good associations but also bad. Your good color could be someone’s bad color and vice versa! Let’s take a look at the meaning of each color below…
So what do you think about the meanings associated with each color? Agree? Disagree? A little of both?