SMFHS Top 10 Students: Brett Bejcek

Today Stow Patch introduces you to Brett Bejcek, one of the top 10 academic students at Stow-Munroe Falls High School.

Stow Patch: What was your senior year GPA?
Brett Bejcek: 4.378

Patch: What clubs/sports did you participate in during your high school career?
Bejcek: President of National Honor Society, 1 year; Captain for Science Olympiad, 4 years; Section Leader for Freshman Band, 1 year; Section Leader for Wind Ensemble, 3 years; Jazz Band Member, 1 year; Academic Challenge Member, 3 years (Vice-Captain for 1 year); Spanish Club Member, 2 years; H.A.P.P.Y. (A group promoting student inclusion) Member, 2 years; Technical Worker’s Experience Trainer, 3 years; Spanish Tutor at Elementary School, 2 years; Cleveland Clinic Summer Science Intern, 1 year; Church Media Volunteer, 4 years; Nursing Home Volunteer, 1 year

Patch: What are your post-graduation plans? Are you Planning to attend college or take another path?
Bejcek: I plan to major in Actuarial Science with a minor in Business and Psychology at The Ohio State University!

Patch: Who was your favorite high school teacher, and why?
Bejcek: Every teacher here has had a tremendous impact on my life, but I feel I owe an exceptionally large thank you to the following: Mr. Moyer for being a fantastic advisor for NHS; Mr. Stratton, Mrs. Richards, and Mrs. Badar for teaching me life-long lessons in their super inspiring English classes; Mrs. Campbell for being a wonderful Science Olympiad advisor and for taking initiative to start up the club; Mrs. Payne for her dedication to her students and her optimistic outlook on life; Señora Blohm and Señora Jurmanovish for instilling a passion for Spanish into their students; and finally, Mr. Monroe, Mrs. Sandman, and Mr. Newman for allowing me to appreciate music and giving me so many fond memories with the band program at SMFHS.

Patch: What one piece of advice did you receive in high school that you remember to this day?
Bejcek: I had numerous teachers that really encouraged me to break out of my shell during those awkward freshman and sophomore years. You only go through high school once, so you might as well take every opportunity that presents itself and see what you can make of it.