The Mustang is bringing the SDA student body back to Kindergarten, back when writing something on their wall didn’t refer to Facebook, but to the waxy coloring tool that got kids in trouble for using on the blank canvas that is their bedroom wall. Journalism staff asked students to imagine themselves as any crayon color, and to share what that may be. Answers ranged from a simple color, such as blue for sereneness or red for passion, to more outlandish choices such as Razzmatazz or Chartreuse.

“[I would be] pink because it makes me smile and reminds me of happiness and sparkles. My whole room and everything in it is pink; it would be a dream of mine to BE the color.” – Junior Becca Bland

“I would be Robin Egg Blue, because it’s the coolest crayon color I’ve heard of, and it sounds pretty.” – Senior Janine Fischer

“I would be brown because when I was younger my cousin and I would always draw people and she would draw them with blue eyes and I would get mad at her because I used to think everyone liked blue eyes better. I have brown eyes so I was sort of a civil rights advocate for us brown eyed people at that age.” – Junior Karina Langli

“[I would be] green because it’s my favorite color… and grass is pretty nice!” – Senior Abby Novack

“I would be a red crayon because red is a passionate color, and I’m a very passionate person.” – Senior Kelsey Payne

“Blue, because it’s soothing.” – Freshman Kendra Byram

“I would be razzmatazz because not a lot of people are familiar with the color, and of course, because it’s pretty.” – Senior Taylor Johnson

“I would be blue because it’s the color of the ocean.” – Senior Brittany Adams

“I would be popcorn buttery yellow because it’s a mellow and upbeat color.” – Senior Adira Fogel

“A teal, sea-foam green. I’m always attracted to that one. I don’t know, because it’s pretty.” – Senior Emily Ross

“Yellow because I’m happy and I like lemon yogurt.” – Senior Kate Breding

“[If I was a crayon color, I would be] Traffic Cone Orange, because it’s obnoxious and cautionary.” – Junior Alia Newman-Boulle

“A white crayon because I’m useless.” – Senior Hayley Earnest

“[If I was a crayon color, I would be] that forest-green color, because of the ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ video. Or red, because it’s my favorite color.” – Senior Lance Johnson

“ Dark Sunset Orange, because it’s vibrant, energetic, and only visible once a day.” – Junior Chris Schenkhuizen

“ Razzmatazz, because it’s crazy and silly. And because it’s red with a weird name, and I feel like that’s me.” – Senior Peri Lyn Anderson

“White, because it would never be used.” – Freshman Lucas Hendricks

“Blue because it’s the color of the ocean and the sky and because then I could be both.” – Sophomore Bryant Garcia

“Turquoise, because it’s deep.” – Freshman Emmy Hawkes

“Morally grey, because everything is morally grey. Or Marxist Red.” – Junior Ty Goering

“[If I was a crayon color, I would be] that really strange blue-green because it’s a pleasant color, and it’s a mix of my two favorite colors.” – Sophomore Vivien Vaucher

“I would never be a crayon color. I hate crayons. Even as a kid, I hated crayons.” – Junior Sydney Busic

“I would be one of those huge, multi-colored crayons, because they’ve got every color you would ever need in one crazy swirly pattern, so that’s kinda cool.” – Senior Irena Weaver

“If I was a crayon I’d be a pink marker in a boy’s crayon box. That way I’d never be used and have a long life.” – Senior Armon Ashtiani-Eismann

“Black, like my soul.” – Junior Tenley Feinberg

“I would be lavender because purple is an awesome color, but light purple goes with things better. I’d be able to compliment other crayons.” – Senior Nicole Loya

“I’d be turquoise because no one’s really sure if it’s blue or green, and I like to confuse people.” – Senior Eli Brown

“[If I was a crayon color, I would be] Aqua, because that’s as close to the ocean as crayons get, and because I’m a fish.” – Junior Sabrina Barry

“Cerulean because it’s one of my favorite colors. Because it’s special and unique just like me. It’s the best shade of blue ever.” – Senior Lauren Shaw

“Aquamarine because it’s pretty and fun to say.” – Sophomore Sophia Mock

“Mauve because it’s a pretty color, like a dark purple-y sky.” – Senior Hallie Germann

“I’d be green; it’s really dense and rich.” – Senior Evan Walker

“I guess I would be yellow because I’m happy, enthusiastic, energetic, and full of smiles with arms that are always open to giving warm hugs.” – Junior Jamisyn Atlas

“I would be purple because it is just the right amount of dark and light.” – Junior Johnny Menhennet

“I would be a cerulean one because it’s a very pretty shade of blue.” – Senior Abby Espinosa

“I would be Chartreuse, because only I know what it is.” – Senior Kathryn Chapman

“Bright blue, just like my hair.” – Junior Rachel Littlefield

“I would be green because it’s just a really mellow color, you know like a palm tree or something.” – Junior Zack Trujillo

“Gotta go with the purp, you know. Keep it 100 #swag. But really, purple got the color game down.” – Junior Angel Perez

“I think that I would be red like that huge dog with the little white chick [Clifford the big red dog].” – Sophomore Harrison Pearson

“Evergreen.” – Senior Cavan Rowan

“Fuchsia. I’ve always liked the mix between purple and pink.” – Senior Carly Strait