James Brewer
Greensburg Central Catholic High School, 11
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Judy and Mike Brewer
Academic Achievement
GCC Class rank: #1, 4.6 GPA; InFirst Bank Academic Excellence Award, Member – 3 Years
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Fair – Duquesne University Award of Excellence; Office of Naval Science Award, Project Owner – 3 Years
Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair – Covestro “Excellence in Presentation” Award; Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation Sponsor Award, Project Owner – 3 Years
Selected to Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth with High Honors and Westinghouse Science Honors Institute, Member – 3 Years
Tri-M Music Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, National Honor Society, Member – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
Track & Field: All-American Decathlete, WPIAL Champion and 2-time PA State Qualifier 300mHurdles; Westmoreland County Overall MVP; U.S. Northeast Regional USATF Junior Olympic Javelin Champion, Decathlon, Pole Vault, 400m and 110m Hurdles Runner up, Captain – 4 Years
Soccer: Starting Offense and Defense for WPIAL Champion and PA State Runner-up Soccer team and WPIAL Runner-up and State Finalist Soccer team, Member – 4 Years
Instrumental and Pep Band, Percussion Leader, Percussion Leader – 3 Years
Wrestling: Wrestler on County Runner-up and WPIAL 4th place wrestling team, Member – 4 Years
Student Council, Math League, Astronomy Club, Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
St. Sebastian Elementary School Cross Country Volunteer Coach; USATF Volunteer Youth Track & Field Coach, Volunteer Assistant Coach – 3 Years
Habitat for Humanity volunteer builder; Westmoreland County Food Bank, Volunteer – 3 Years
Church Lector and Announcements; Greensburg Central Catholic, Volunteer – 3 Years
Columbian Squires – International youth service organization, Member – 1 Year
Bag Brigade; Tutor/Bible Study Volunteer – Package donated food for needy students in my hometown. Assist elementary and middle school students with homework while engaging them in Bible Study, Volunteer – 2 Years
Plans
I plan to obtain advanced engineering degrees in multiple disciplines to enable me to help make a better world through innovative ideas and designs that use environmentally friendly materials and processes. I plan to compete in Track and Field at the Division I college 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, youth coaching and tutoring.