🎓#19 Salutatorian – Sawyer Beller
➡Next Steps: University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
đź“šField of Study: Education
🦓Zebra Since: 10th Grade
đź”´ What advice would you give your freshman self?
"Advice that I would give to my freshman self is to make good friends."
đź”´ Through my journey to becoming a salutatorian,
"My high school journey has taught me the importance of working hard and staying motivated."
đź”´ What are you most proud of in your high school career?
"I am proud that it always a great day to be a Zebra!"
đź”´ What were the hardest challenges you overcame to achieve this honor?
"The biggest challenge that I had to overcome to achieve this honor was turning in my homework."
đź”´ What does this accomplishment mean to you?
"This accomplishment is a testament to the work that I have put in throughout my years in high school."
đź”´ Looking back on your school experience at CPS, what does being a Zebra mean to you?
"Being a Zebra is a reflection of all of the great friendships and connections I was able to make with teachers, coaches, and other students."
đź”´ What elementary staff member impacted your life most, and how?
"Mrs. Poulos at Verdigris Upper Elementary. She welcomed me to a new school and was a great teacher."
đź”´ What junior high staff member impacted your life most, and how?
"The Junior High Staff member that made the biggest impact on my life is Sarah Fernau. She was a great teacher and was always very inclusive and kind to everyone."
đź”´ What high school staff member made the most significant impact on your life, and how?
"The Claremore staff member that had made the biggest impact on my life is Alan Douthitt. He not only furthered my love for American government and history, but also inspired me to become a teacher."
đź”´ What activities have you been involved in?
AP / Pre-AP Programs; Athletics; Concurrent; FUZE; Math Club / Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; NTC; Red Army; SkillsUSA; Young Dems; Cross Country and Track.
đź”´ What is the one thing you will absolutely take with you to college?
"My Stanley."
đź”´ Scholarships
"Myles Friedman Honors Program, Claremore Alumni Scholarship"
đź”´ Awards and Honors
"AP Scholar Z Award in AP Stat"
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