Academic all-stars: BFA-Fairfax
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Rebekah Larose
Age: 17
School: BFA-Fairfax
Parents: James and Teresa Larose
Hometown: Fairfax Top 5 accomplishments: Presented phosphate research at the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco two years in a row, received best poster award at VT EPSCoR’s spring science symposium, maintained a high grade point average throughout all of high school, choreographed BFA Fairfax’s fall musical over the past four years, and danced lead roles in story ballets such as Pinocchio and Little Red Riding Hood.
In the community: National Honor Society member, teacher and student at the Ballet School of Vermont, volunteer at school and community events through NHS, altar server.
Favorite spare time activity: Ballet After graduation: Top college choice is Fordham University, but also looking into University of South Carolina, University of Cincinnati, and Mercyhurst.
Career plans: Hoping to major in dance or psychology.
Your bedroom in one word: Chaotic Dead person to meet: Audrey Hepburn
Overrated/Underrated: Overrated Nutella. Underrated - Vanilla chai tea
Three ‘luxuries’ on a desert island:
Watercolor painting set, journal and pen, and a good book
Personal motto: “With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” - Max Ehrmann
Dylan Lumbra
Age: 17
School: BFA-Fairfax
Parents: David and Cindy Lumbra Hometown: Fairfax Top 5 accomplishments: 1. 2014 Divison 3 Football state champion 2. NHS Vice President 3. Fredrick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award recipient 4. 2015 Division 3 Football Allstate Defensive selection 5. 2016 Football team captain.
In the community: I’ve recently been involved with a fundraiser for sarcoma research. I’ve also helped at a local blood drive. I also help students in psychology and sociology once every week or so.
Favorite spare time activity: Hanging out with friends
After graduation: UVM Career plans: Psychology or criminal justice
Your bedroom in one word: Organized
Dead person to meet: Vincent Lombardi. I would love to be able to go back and meet Vince Lombardi. He was beyond influential in the game of football and his was a terrific motivator. I would enjoy listening to his words of wisdom.
Overrated/Underrated: Overrated Bacon. Underrated - Sleep
Three ‘luxuries’ on a desert island:
Friends, phone, shoes
Personal motto: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” - Vince Lombardi
