Sunday, February 12, 2017

Golden Warrior Nominee- Jacob Samuels!

Jacob Samuels




Matriculated from: Oak Grove Middle School


Future Path Plans: 4 year University, to major in communications

Favorite Subject: Math, because it is used a lot in sports

Most Challenging Class this Year: AP Psychology



Career Goals: "I want to work for a major league baseball team or a sports broadcasting network." 


Something he has always wanted: To run fast

What he likes most about being a Warrior: unlimited opportunities  

Favorite Weekend Activity: watching sports

Favorite Place to Eat: Yokoso Sushi



Favorite Place to Vacation: New York



One skill he could teach anyone: How to hit a baseball

If he could do high school all over again, the one thing he would change would be... I would have gotten involved in school activities as an underclassmen

Best tip for success to Underclassmen: Participate in as many clubs and activities as you can. 

Inspirational Figures in his Life: Gary Cohen because he is a huge Mets fan (like me), went to Columbia (where I applied), and now he announces Mets games (my dream job) 
His Top 5 Contributions to the School and Community: 
  • Announcer for football and basketball games
  • CSF President and VP of Interact
  • Varsity baseball and cross country
  • Sports featured columnit for the Concord Pioneer
  • Volunteer for the Special Olympics
What he feels makes a great leader: Inspiring, hard working, intelligent, dynamic, a team player  

An example of a great leader: Derek Jeter

Something that YVHS does really well: Creates a family feeling, and excellence in the performing arts 




Two ideas to improve things here at YVHS: More attendance at sporting events, and less littering


Something he would like to improve about himself: I want to talk less in class

One Staff Member he will never forget: Mr Carter- he taught me how to play the guitar, he convinced me to join choir and mads, and I have known him since middle school

Quote of the Moment: "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." ~Tommy Lasorda

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