#14 Garrett Jones
Texas A&M University
Honors Society, Ethics, and Law
What high school activity, class, or teacher most impacted who you are today?
Debate and powerlifting
What is your most cherished memory in high school?
Mrs. G’s class sophomore year and AP chem. I made some great memories in those classes and got closer with my peers.
Share a time when you overcame a challenge and the lessons learned from it.
Working almost full time while taking APs was definitely a struggle sometimes. There were some days/weeks that got extremely stressful. The lesson I learned is that even on the hardest days, life will always keep going. It’ll get better eventually, you just got to tough it out.
What advice would you give to under classmen about making the most out of their high school experience?
Do your best to prepare, but once a grade is in, you might as well just forget about it. No point in stressing when you (usually) can’t do anything about it.
Who or what gives you inspiration?
I would say my friends/peers give me the most inspiration. They have always pushed me to try harder and do better to keep up with them.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
My most proud accomplishment is the time management skills I developed throughout high school – juggling school, work, and a social life. It was a long process, but I’ve been able to learn how to manage my time extremely well and make room for the important things in my life despite how busy I usually am.
What is something most people don’t know about you or is surprising about you?
I think lots of people are surprised that I’m a powerlifter, I guess because people don’t expect kids who take APs to be involved in that kind of thing. But really anyone who is actually smart would know that stressing your health and being active is super important, so it shouldn’t really be that surprising.
Is there anyone you would like to thank for helping you reach this achievement?
Definitely my fellow top 25’ers. We all got through this together and helped/supported each other. Also, my parents, of course. I couldn’t be in the top 25 if I was living on the street or something, so thank you for setting me up for success from day one.