Rank: 1

Grade Average or Grade Point Average: 104.37

Parents: Pat and Riley West

School activities/honors: Honor Band, saxophone section leader, All-State Band member, School Musical, tennis, Rensselaer Medal winner, National Honor Society Officer, Physics club officer, astronomy club, Student "C" Award, outstanding Science, National Merit Finalist

Future Plans: I will be attending Texas A&M in the fall and will be majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Afterwards, I plan to go to medical school and become a reconstructive plastic surgeon.

What was the funniest thing, or the thing you will remember most, about high school? The thing I will remember most is all of the friends who I can never forget. They helped me to become who I am today. Also, no one believing me when I told them I was in a 2 person class: my AP Chemistry class consisted of the teacher, Mrs. Kruse, my friend Greg Duck, and myself! Thank goodness Greg and I were already friends or it might've been awkward!

What advice do you have for underclassmen to survive high school? I would advise underclassman to find something they love and stick with it. Also, pick your friends wisely. Choose the people you would actually let talk to your parents and who will be a good influence. Finally, DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Oh, and the teacher is ALWAYS right (even if they're not.)

What will you have to tell your classmates at your 10-year high school reunion? At my 10-year high school reunion, I want to be able to congratulate all of my classmates for their success. If I stay true to my plans, I should still be doing my residency at a hospital, but well on my way to my dream job and will love telling my old friends all about it!