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A Step Above: Luke Sanford
Coronado High School
Class of 2012
On any given day, you’re likely to find Coronado High School Student Body President Luke Sanford busy doing many things–scoring one for the team, acing a test or overseeing a meeting. What you won’t find him doing is sitting idly by or giving in to negativity. To the contrary, his accomplishments reflect the kind of positive, can-do attitude that turns dreams into reality. Indeed, he’s excelling all around, and it’s not by happenstance. With an impeccable work ethic, soaring ambition and a deep-seated sense of duty, he’s moving rather swiftly along the road to success, and for that, Luke Sanford is – A Step Above.
G.P.A.: 4.8
Sports/Clubs/Activities:
- Junior Varsity Soccer, 2008/09; Defensive MVP
- Varsity Soccer, 2009-11; Defensive MVP, 2010/11; Sportsmanship Recipient, 2009/10
- Student Council, 2008-Present; Class Treasurer, 2008-11; Student Body President, 2011/12
- Mu Alpha Theta, 2009-12; Treasurer, 2009-11; President, 2011/12
- National Honor Society
- Varsity Quiz Captain, 2011-Present
- Conservative Rhapsodization
Scholarships/Awards/Community Service:
- Scholar Athlete, 2008-11
- All-State Academic Team, 2009-11
- NHS Foreign Relations Consultant, 2011/12
- Nevada Prize Exam Award Recipient, 2008-11
- Nevada Secondary Mathematics Competition Finalist, 2009/10; 5th Place, 2010/11
- National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist, 2010/11
- Boys and Girls Club Mentor
- Math Tutor
- Coronado Cougar’s Care
- Trick or Treat for Cans–Three Square
- Del Webb MathCounts Instructor
- St. Timothy’s Feeding the Homeless
Accomplishments Most Proud Of: “When I was 13, I underwent vast amounts of work to earn the honor of Eagle Scout. I designed a project in which I solicited the aid of USYSNV, the local soccer agency, to collect as much soccer equipment as possible for destitute children in Nigeria. Overall, I sent over 600 pieces of equipment to the children in Africa.”
Luke is Successful Because: “Success is defined by one’s attitude and ability to persevere in even the direst of situations. I apply this creed in my life so that no matter what hardship comes charging up the road, I am able to recover and move along, always learning from my mistakes.”
Luke Looks Up To: “I immensely admire Abraham Lincoln. He was ‘dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,’ and he was willing to combat the South to emancipate a people that countless others considered inferior. He died a martyr for his cause and brought his nation ‘a new birth of freedom.’”
Luke is Stronger and Wiser Because: “Recently, I played on a team that I hoped to be exceptional but ended up falling short of my expectations. Our coach had business to tend to, my team completely lacked commitment and collapsed. I learned that sometimes failure is inevitable, but if one manages to shake it off, a greater success can be made available.”
