🎓#26 Salutatorian - Brayden Frederick
➡Next Steps: John Brown University
📚Field of Studies: Mechanical Engineering
🔴What has this journey taught you about yourself?
A lot, through my journey in Claremore High School, I learned so much about what it means to be a leader, to be a friend, to be a Christian, to be me, and what it means to be a person living in this world.
🔴 What does this accomplishment mean to you?
I get more scholarship opportunities and, as such, less money to pay for college.
🔴 What was the hardest part (challenges) you had to overcome to achieve this honor?
Managing to fit in all of the AP classes necessary while also staying involved in things I want to be in.
🔴 What are you most proud of in your high school career?
The journey I have made with my walk with Christ.
🔴 Looking back on your school experience at CPS, what does being a Zebra mean to you?
Being a part of all the extracurriculars really showed that being a zebra was being a part of a family that is a very diverse and even crazy family, but I've grown with lots of the people, so it's a family.
🔴What ELEMENTARY staff member impacted your life most and how?
David Garroutte (As superintendent) at Justus Tiawah provides a welcoming environment and is just a cool guy. I ate trail mix with him once while waiting for my brother to return from a school event.
🔴What JUNIOR HIGH staff member impacted your life most and how?
Ed Crum (as the new superintendent) at Justus-Tiawah felt really involved in things and had a great vibe.
🔴What CLAREMORE HIGH SCHOOL staff member made the most significant impact on your life and how?
Ms. Garroutte
🔴What school activities are you involved in?
AP / Pre-AP Programs, Art Club, Athletics, Christian Club, Concurrent, Native American Student Asso., National Honor Society, NTC, SkillsUSA, Work Experience / Shadow / Internship (Career Development Program), Athletics: Cross Country
🔴Honors / Awards
Boys State Excellence in Leadership Award, SkillsUSA Gold at State for Additive Manufacturing 2023 - qualifying for National Competition, Qualified for State Cross Country 2024, accepted into Honors at John Brown University, accepted into American Indian Science and Engineering Society.
🔴Scholarships Awarded
Chancellor's Scholarship (JBU), Cherokee Nation Scholarships, Delaware Indian scholarships, Boys State Scholarships, and several others.
🔴What advice would you give your freshman self?
Get invested in your classes and extracurriculars immediately, and be sad you don't have block scheduling.
🔴What is the ONE thing you will absolutely take with you to college?
My Bible
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