2025 Outstanding Young Citizens
Congratulations to our Outstanding Young Citizens!
Grant Brewer
Greensburg Central Catholic High School, 11
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Judy Brewer
Mike Brewer
Academic Achievement
BOTS IQ President and Lead Engineer (interscholastic engineering competition where I led a team of students to design and build a robot for battle in a gladiator-style competition), President – 1 Year
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Fair – Duquesne University Award of Excellence; Office of Naval Science Award, State 1st place, Individual Project Owner – 1 Year
Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair – Covestro “Excellence in Presentation” Award; Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation Sponsor Award, Individual Project Owner – 1 Year
Tri-M Music Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Member – 3 Years
Westinghouse Science Honors Institute; 4.3 GPA, Member – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
USATF Track & Field Club: Junior Olympic National Championship: Pole Vault 9th place; International Youth Track and Field Championship: Runner-up: Pole Vault, 400m hurdles; USATF National Qualifier and US Northeast Regional Champion Pole Vault and Javelin, Runner-up 400m Hurdles, 110m Hurdles and Decathlon, Captain – 3 Years
High School and Cup Soccer: 2024 All-WPIAL player, All-Section player; Starting Forward and Center Midfielder for #1-ranked WPIAL and #2-ranked PA State Undefeated Section Champion Soccer teams. Century United and Victory Cup Soccer Clubs: Starting Center Midfielder and Forward., Member – 3 Years
High School Track & Field: WPIAL Team Champion: PV Champion. WPIAL Qualifier 300mHurdles, Pole Vault, 4x400m Relay; 4 x 100m Relay. County place winner: 300m Hurdles, Pole Vault. WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit delegate., Captain – 3 Years
Instrumental and Pep Band, Percussion Leader, Percussion Leader – 3 Years
Student Council, Math League; Flash PCs Business. Build and sell custom computers., Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
Volunteer Assistant Coach: St. Sebastian Elementary School Cross Country; Valley Speedsters USATF Track & Field Club; GCC Junior High Track and Field meet Volunteer, Assistant Coach – 3 Years
Habitat for Humanity volunteer builder: Renovated homes by installing insulation, windows, and securing wood framing, Volunteer – 3 Years
Campus Ministry: Church Lector, Lector – 1 Year
Columbian Squires – International youth service organization; Gr. Pgh and Westmoreland County Food Banks Volunteer; Bag Brigade: Package donated food for needy students in my hometown., Member – 3 Years
Marion Tutor/Bible Study Volunteer: Assist local elementary and middle school students with homework; GCC high school and junior high Science and Math Tutor., Tutor – 3 Years
Plans
As a Physician’s Assistant specializing in Sports Medicine, I hope to improve lives by helping the injured return to full health faster with thorough and compassionate patient care that implements cutting-edge techniques. I plan to play soccer and compete as a decathlete at the NCAA Division 1 level. My commitment to community will grow stronger with positions of leadership in USA Track & Field, as well as continuing to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, foodbanks, coaching, and tutoring.