Page 11 - Senior Link Magazine Spring 2021- Online Magazine

SENIOR 2 SENIOR

Class of 2021 Class of 2020

National Merit Scholars

$3.4 Million in Merit Scholarships
Ash Bumstead Sebastian Whitaker
100% of Senior Class Accepted into College
National Merit Commended Scholar National Merit Commended Scholar
2021 national merit finalist and commended scholar for senior life magazine.indd 1 1/26/2021 8:22:40 AM
1/26/2021 8:22:40 AM
2021 national merit finalist and commended scholar for senior life magazine.indd 1
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
commitment from my grandfather, as work; he sees 1856 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
time and time again. However, in it as his honor
recent years his determination has and as a way to
been focused in a different area. My show his love for
grandmother was diagnosed with the woman who
dementia years ago, and ever since gave everything
that day, Papa has worked to make to him. UNITED STATES
life for her the best it can be. He has AIR FORCE NAVAL ACADEMY
ACADEMY
UNITED STATES
ANNAPOLIS
spent countless hours researching My grandfather •Georgia Institute of Technology•Hardin-Simmons University•Howard Payne University•Lubbock Christian University•New York University•Oklahoma State University•Oral Roberts University•Pepperdine University•
•Abilene Christian University•Albright College•Allegheny College•Angelo State University•Brigham Young University•Case Western Reserve University•Florida State University•Fordham State University•
•Purdue University•San Diego State University•Southern Methodist University•St. John’s University•Texas A & M University•Texas Christian University•Texas State University•Texas Tech University•
•University of California at Los Angeles•The United States Air Force Academy•The United States Military Academy at West Point•The United States Naval Academy at Annapolis•
the best exercise routines and is an inspiring •The University of Texas•University of Mary Hardin Baylor•University of Minnesota•University of Oklahoma•Wayland Baptist University•
•West Texas A&M University•Yonsei University - Underwood International College, Seoul, South Korea•
nutritional diets for my grandmother senior citizen. 2020 working grad poster.indd 1 5/20/2020 1:58:02 PM
5/20/2020 1:58:02 PM
2020 working grad poster.indd 1
to help combat her illness. Whatever His life has
diet or exercise he determines is best taught me
for her becomes his diet and exercise that every year, every day is an
as well, so that she knows that he opportunity to learn, grow, improve,
is right there with her all the time. and make the most of God’s gifts
He even became a vegetarian in to us. He has taught me that part
order to walk side-by-side with her. of honoring God is being the best
His first years of retirement have possible steward of my spirit, mind,
not been what he likely envisioned and body. I know that my life will
for himself as he takes care of be richer and more rewarding if I
my grandmother day and night. follow his example every single day.
Some men would grow weary and
grumble at the unceasing work, but And I just might eat a few more of
Papa is different. He doesn’t see it those fennel seeds along the way.

Article Submitted by
Ash Bumstead ALL SAINTS

Ash Bumstead, senior at All Saints Episcopal School, plans on majoring in Engineering
at either Baylor University or Southern Methodist University. At school, he is a member
of the basketball, track, and cross-country teams and is the Chairperson of the Honor
Council. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors, playing guitar and piano, and
spending time with his family.

Lubbock Senior Link 11