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A Step Above: Brendan Villhardt
Liberty High School
Class of 2012
“Be prepared” is the motto of the Boy Scouts of America, and those are two words that Liberty High School senior and Eagle Scout Brendan Villhardt takes to heart. As someone who favors structure and diligence, Brendan takes a serious approach to academics but always finds time to help out in the community. Whether it’s recycling at school, helping close down abandoned mines or running a food drive with his fellow Scouts, no project is too big or small. With his sights set on a career in the aeronautics industry, the future is as wide open as the wild blue yonder. He’ll be working hard to get there, and that puts Brendan Villhardt – A Step Above.
G.P.A.: 4.75
Activities/Awards/Community Service
- Boy Scouts of America, 2000-Present
- Eagle Scout Award, 2011
- Scouting for Food Program, 2004-Present
- Scholastic Clay Target Program, 2008-Present; 2nd Place, B Class, 2011
- Environmental Awareness Club, 2009-Present; Secretary, 2010-11
- AP Club, 2011-Present
- Liberty High School Website Designer, 2011-Present
- Student of the Month, 2009 & 2011
- Straight “A” Award, 2008-Present
- Perfect Attendance Award, 2008-Present
Goals & Aspirations: “My biggest goal right now is to get all straight A’s my senior year of high school, which will make me one of the valedictorians of my graduating class. I hope to go to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, where I have already been accepted. I want to study aerospace engineering so that I can design and build the aircraft of tomorrow.”
Accomplishments Most Proud Of: “I am, by far, most proud of my accomplishment of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. It takes years of dedication to scouting and hard work to get to Eagle, and not many people do, so that’s why I’m proud of it.”
Brendan is Successful Because: “I would have to say that being very organized and punctual makes me successful. I have a place for everything, and everything is always in its place. I also get things done on time, and I never procrastinate.”
Part of the Solution: “I think that a key issue for young adults today is using a cell phone while driving. Too many kids use their phone while driving, and it leads to very unsafe driving conditions. I can be part of the solution by setting an example by turning off my phone before I get in my car.”
Cause for Concern: “I would want to be president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. They are a nonprofit group whose goal is to protect wildlife around the world. They are most noted for their efforts to stop the illegal whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary near Antarctica. I feel they have a very noble cause and the senseless slaughter of whales must be stopped.”
