Student of the Week – Evan Garcia

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Evan Garcia – Antonito High School

Photo courtesy: Evan Garcia

Profile:

Evan Garcia is a high school senior at Antonito High School who currently holds a 3.56 GPA. Garcia’s academic achievements include Philosopher of the Semester, Growth Mindset for Business, Knowledge Bowl, Welding, Gifted and Talented, and has also earned his private pilot’s license.  Garcia belongs to Student Council (serves as Treasurer), High School Redesign, and Chess Club. Garcia has been accepted to the Aviation Training Program at Denver Flight School.

Favorite Book:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Favorite Movie:

Oppenheimer

Favorite Subject:

Science

Favorite Music:

Country/Zach Bryan

Future Career:

Flight instructor and Airline Pilot

Hero:

My parents, Jeniffer and Jarret Garcia

Favorite Hobby:

Flying airplanes and skiing

Words to live by:

“It’s not about the classes you take, but the hands you shake.”

Community Involvement:

Garcia volunteers for school events.

Why is Community involvement important?

Garcia says, “Community involvement is important because if you don’t try to make a difference in your community, you’ll never make a difference in the world.”

If I could improve the world I would…

“…. offer free health care and education to everyone.”

College of choice:

Garcia has been accepted to the Aviation Training Program at Denver Flight School – Centennial Airport

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