Proud Of John Research Paper

We are proud of John for so many reasons, but probably his most impressive achievements are his academic accomplishments and abilities. John consistently challenges himself through honors and AP studies. He started taking AP classes as a sophomore and continued on this accelerated path in subsequent years opting for three AP level courses in his senior year. I asked John why he was putting so much pressure on himself in his senior year and he responded “Life is full of easy sometimes you need to challenge yourself and take some risks, that’s what I’m doing.”

We have witnessed John develop and grow not solely in academics at Providence but in character, intellectual integrity, and spirituality. He has gained the valuable trait of humility, recognizing that his peers offer important opportunities for learning as well as teachers and that listening is just as important as speaking. He has grown so much as an individual yet he remains true to himself and treads his …show more content…
It was and will always be one of our best vacations. The visit included an educational tour of the Capitol and a visit with Mr. Gainer. John was in his glory as he is a big history fan. The highlight for John was not the fireworks or the tour as much as it was talking with Mr. Gainer and seeing his office. He shared information about what he did as Sergeant at Arms, being head of the Capitol Police and Illinois State Police and his start as a Chicago policeman. John asked questions, looked at the awards that covered his office walls and took it all in. He admired Mr. Gainer’s success and drive. Since that time we noticed his increased interest in his future and the different opportunities he sees in front of him. His focus was clear he wanted a success story he wanted to be “that person” and we believe he will