🎓Salutatorian #12 Lex Clark
➡️ Post Secondary School: Undecided
📚 Field of Study: Undecided
🦓 Began at CPS: 9th Grade
🔴 What advice would you give your freshman self?
"I would tell my freshman self to enjoy my time, but not follow the crowd."
🔴 What has the journey to this honor taught you about yourself?
"I enjoy learning and taking the narrow path."
🔴 What does this accomplishment mean to you?
"It’s a testament to doing what I ought to do."
🔴 What was the hardest part you had to overcome to achieve this honor?
"Having integrity with everything I do. It’s easy to be tempted to take the easy path."
🔴 What are you most proud of in your high school career?
"I’m proud that I served the people here in any way I could."
🔴 Looking back, what does being a Zebra mean to you?
"There are many things it can be: integrity, grit, honesty; however, I believe it’s being loving and compassionate to all."
🔴 What ELEMENTARY staff member made the biggest impact on your life and how? (Justus-Tiawah)
"Ms. Golbeck impacted me by pushing me to not cut corners on any of my work."
🔴 What JUNIOR HIGH staff member made the biggest impact on your life and how? (Justus-Tiawah)
"Coach Starkey taught me that circumstance ought not to shape you; your mind is the only thing shaping yourself."
🔴 What HIGH SCHOOL staff member made the biggest impact on your life and how?
"Mr. Z and Mr. Riggs both impacted me by not being afraid to correct me and my actions, and they also taught me to enjoy the process of learning and doing what I ought to do."
🔴 Activities you have been involved in:
Football, Track, Chemistry Club, FCA, Student Council, Biomed Club, Christian Club
🔴 What is the ONE thing you absolutely take with you to college?
"Myself: I won’t lose myself on the way to college."
🔴 Anything else you'd like to add about your experience at CPS?
"‘You have heard that it was said, ‘you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…’"