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He manages his academic work one of the humanities. While discussing along with his athletic and musical his primary academic interest, it would commitments very well. Ethan is not be surprising to see him study an all around fine young man that something social studies related, For Ethan, the value of the athletic “History has always interested me. I enjoy coaching.” Ethan’s willingness to play defense I took AP US history last year and I’m experience lies in large part with when he hoped to step into a taking AP European history this year.” the camaraderie and bonds formed midfield position as a senior reflects In this fall of his senior year, while a humility that is core to his make with teammates; “The best memories finishing his college applications, up. Ethan’s description of his biggest Ethan shares the following message were running over to the keeper takeaway from his athletic experience for future Raiders, “Start preparing reflects this humility, “I am not sure for college. You don’t have to pick and ringing the bell after a win.” what the right word is, but I learned one immediately, just make sure your how to commit to something even transcript and reels are getting done.” if you’re not the best on the field.” Being the practical soul that he is, Ethan summarizes his FA Another takeaway from his varied student life ventures is experience straightforwardly. He recognizes that life sometimes the theme of friendship. When asked what he values most is predestined and we have little choice at times, but that doesn’t from his experience playing athletics at FA, he points to the mean we can’t make the choice to savor the opportunities number of friends both local and from around the world that we have, “Although I didn’t have much of a choice going to soccer brought into his life. For Ethan, the value of the athletic Fryeburg Academy because my father works there, I wouldn’t experience lies in large part with the camaraderie and bonds have chosen differently if I did.” formed with teammates, “The best memories were running Ethan’s impact on the FA student life scene has been significant, over to the keeper and ringing the bell after a win.” though perhaps a bit understated. The reality is that all too often Ethan is not sure where he will be next year, but he definitely the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and Ethan just keeps moving plans to attend college. He would like to play soccer and music, forward with a quiet determination. He is the guy who goes but he is not sure what he will major in or what he wants to about his business, contributes generously, and appreciates the do professionally in the future. He does, interestingly enough, opportunity that he has been given. Sakash, who hinted that know that he wants to minor in philosophy. Ethan’s approach to music paralleled his athletic and academic Academically, Ethan focuses on the humanities and more approach, sums up Ethan’s presence at FA succinctly, “He’s a specifically history, so it would not be surprising if he majors in perfect example of the athlete, scholar, musician.”
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Isabel Macht: A Renaissance Woman BY CHARLIE TRYDER
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laying athletics at the high school level requires time management skills for any student-athlete, but for Isabel Macht, a three season athlete, a student council president, a musician, an actress, and an outstanding student taking a challenging curriculum, it was essential for survival. Isabel believes that it is her involvement in athletics that enabled her to hone her time management skills to a new level at Fryeburg Academy. In the fall, Isabel runs cross country, and in the winter, she communes with the natural world while nordic skiing through the Maine woods. In the spring, Isabel returns to running as a member of the track team. It is not lost on her that she has a packed schedule, “To participate in athletics I have to make sure that I take care of classroom things like homework and practicing music. I happily do it all because I wouldn’t want to go to school without athletics.”
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