#24 Foster Cave
Texas A&M University
Engineering
What high school activity, class, or teacher most impacted who you are today?
I think golf, cross country, and track taught me a lot about how success can vary on how much effort you put in, but sometimes it takes a while for the effort to pay off. They also taught me sometimes you do things for the experience of it, and it doesn’t matter how good you are at it.
What is your most cherished memory in high school?
Sitting with Michael and Evan in chemistry class.
Share a time when you overcame a challenge and the lessons learned from it.
I made bad grades on tests all year in AP chemistry and then I studied that weekend and the day of the test and got a 3, which is what I needed to get credit. I learned that things that seem hard and that you put off for a long time are easier than you think if you just sit down and do them.
What advice would you give to under classmen about making the most out of their high school experience?
Get the most you can out of your free education. Don’t waste your free time, spend it doing something constructive or memorable.
Who or what gives you inspiration?
The thought of how my future is going to turn out. I know if I don’t work hard at things, it won’t turn out how I want it.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
My moccasins I made. I might be prouder of my boots I made, but I had a lot of help and guidance on those, and I think my moccasins are more of an accomplishment seeing as how I taught myself and made my own patterns on those.
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I’m usually surprised when people don’t know things about me. I feel like I’m pretty open about most aspects of my life.
Is there anyone you would like to thank for helping you reach this achievement?
The usual God, friends and family, and Anthony for helping me understand math.