FAVORITES
School subject: English
Extracurricular activity: The school play
Hobbies: Barefoot running, building and launching rockets, shooting
Car: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Store: Cabela's
Musical artist: Dashboard Confessional
Movie: The Transporter
TV show: Dual Survival
FAST FACTS
Cafeteria food must-have: Nachos
Last book read that wasn't required: The Bible
Pet peeve: People who don't use turn signals while driving.
Person most admired: Mrs. Simmons
Person I'd like to meet: Bear Grylls
Items always in my locker: Pencils -- loads of pencils
First job: Maintaining a golf course called Deme Acres
Top accomplishment: Getting a $13,000 scholarship to Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Mich.
FUTURE
After-graduation plans: I plan to go to college, save some money, get married, and travel as much as I can, buy a house, have kids, and settle down.
Career goal: I want to go to college and earn a degree in biomedical engineering.
Quote from teacher: "Brad is very deserving of this award," said Scott Leach, principal. "He is an outstanding student and a leader in our band and on the varsity track team."