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A Step Above: A Step Above – Scott Campagna
Bishop Gorman High School
Class of 2012
It’s not just that State Championship ring that fills Bishop Gorman High School senior and baseball player Scott Campagna with pride; it’s his ability to persevere through adversity and find the confidence it takes to succeed, both on and off the field. This aspiring oral surgeon always swings for the fences, aided by a charming and outgoing personality that exemplifies charisma and drives his ambitions for the future. Looking back on all he’s achieved so far inspires him to accomplish even more, and that places Scott Campagna – A Step Above.
G.P.A.: 3.5
Sports/Activities/Community Service
- Varsity Baseball, 2011-12
- Junior Varsity Baseball, 2009-10
- On Deck Baseball Academy Scout Team, 2011-12
- Bishop Gorman High School Links Leaders, 2011-12
- Matthew’s Closet, 2009-12
- Miracle League, 2011
- St. Vincent’s, 2011-12
- Opportunity Village, 2012
- Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 2009-12
Awards
- Nevada State Championship (Baseball), 2011-12
- Scholar Athlete, 2009-12
- Most Outstanding Hitter (JV), 2009
- Student of the Year (Anatomy), 2010-11
- Student of the Year (Marine Biology), 2010-11
- St. Martin’s University Men’s Baseball Scholarship, 2012
- St. Martin’s University Faculty Scholarship, 2012
- Benedictine Heritage Scholarship, 2012
- Catholic Services Scholarship, 2012
Accomplishments Most Proud Of: “My greatest accomplishment is my perseverance. I have had some obstacles to overcome, but I have always taken what comes at me head on. When I was in the seventh grade I was in a car accident that fractured my spine. It took a year of physical therapy, but I knew that I wanted to get back to playing baseball. I was faced with many challenges over the next few years, but I worked hard and used those challenges as motivation.”
Part of the Solution: “A key issue facing young adults today is finding the right group that accepts you. I have been caught in that cycle of doing stupid things for the acceptance of others. The only way out of that is to find yourself and understand what you truly want. When you find yourself, you start gravitating toward the people you like and who like you for you. One way to find who you are is to talk with different people and find a piece of yourself within them.”
Cause for Concern: “If I was the president of a non-profit organization, it would be for kids and young adults. If we don’t take care of our next generation, what will the future be like for them? It would strive to give kids the opportunities they would not have anywhere else. It will be an organization for a better future.”
