Mattias Luitjens

Parents: Nathan and Rachelle Luitjens

Co-curricular activities: Cross Country, Track, Quiz Bowl, NHS, Marching Band, Pep Band, Concert Band, Orchestra and Choir.

Community activities: Sugar Creek Youth Group and piano lessons

Future plans and goals: I plan to double major in Music Performance and Computer Science at University

How will your high school experiences help you in the coming years?: In high school, I was able to try many different things and see what I actually liked.

Fondest memory of high school: Messing around in the music room before football and basketball games with other band members.

Which teachers have had the biggest impact on you and why?: Jane Koch, my music teacher who retired last year, has probably impacted me the most by encouraging me to try many different areas of music.

Who is your role model and how did they influence you?: My role model is Paul Kissel, my math teacher, because he is a good mentor and knows how to stay calm and collected.

What is special about your high school?: My high school is a small school with a tight community but provides many different opportunities.

If you go back to when you were a freshman, what advice would you give yourself?: Take online college classes sophomore year.