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Exemplify Excellence - Students of the year
| Posted on February 19, 2010 |
Three students in St. Tammany have been selected to represent the parish in the regional Student of the Year competition held annually throughout the state. All three exemplify what has become the mission of the St. Tammany Parish School Board including academic excellence, community service and learning to last a lifetime
AARON REED
Imagine working algebra II and trigonometry problems with no problem in eighth grade. Aaron Zachary Reed, the student of the year from Mandeville Junior High has done that and much more.
An accomplished musician as well as a straight-A and Duke Talent recognized student for getting a perfect score on the Explore test, Reed attends the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts two hours a week, is the drum major at MJH and has been named to the District IX Junior High Jazz Band, playing the piano. In addition to jazz, he also plays classical music, studying at NOCCA during the summer and with the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra.
But that’s not all.
Reed, son of Susan Ferrara Reed and Brent Gerard Reed of Mandeville, also is active in several honor societies at school and participates in community service for church and community.
And he played outfield/infield and second base for the first place 13-year old baseball division at Pelican Park.
An only child, Reed said, “While much of my education has taken place inside the classroom, I feel that I have also learned just as much outside of the classroom due to my own curiosities and interests.”
These interests range from science to math and music. Reed said he has not yet decided on a future career path. “I’m staying open-minded about my career choices.” He said that his congenital heart defect has instilled an interest in medicine, but he is also interested in physics. Music will also play a role in the future, either as a hobby or a part-time profession.
“I think the most important thing about my future career is that I enjoy what I do and that I get gratification and a sense of pride from my work,” Reed said.