Student of the Week Springfield High School

Jacob Kearns

Jacob Kearns

Name: Jacob Kearns

School: Springfield High School

Grade: 12

Age: 18

Extra-curricular: Mock trial, golf team, swimming team and baseball

Claim to fame/honors: State runner up in mock trial, District qualifier with golf and swimming and four year varsity team letters in three sports

Words you live by: "Plan your work and work your plan."

Toughest challenge: Playing sports in the GWOC

Biggest influence: My papa (grandpa)

School-day rituals: Wake up, shower, drink coffee, sports practice and then another workout

When I'm bored I like to … Hang out with friends

Favorite movie: Lone Survivor

Person who would play you in a movie: Mark Wahlberg

Favorite TV show: Quick Pitch

Favorite musical artist: Casting Crowns

Favorite book: Harry Potter series

Favorite home-cooked meal: My mom's mac-n-cheese

Favorite restaurant: Brio

Whose mind would you like to read: God's

Place where you'd love to travel: London, England

Talent you'd like to have: Play the guitar

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: Pete Rose

Favorite team: Cincinnati Reds

Something in the world I'd like to change: Poverty

Favorite high school moment: Being state runner up in mock trial

Favorite junk food: Extra toasted Cheez-its

Best thing about high school: Spending time with friends and exploring what I want to do in the future

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