Student Spotlight
Alex Potts '19
Loves About Brebeuf
I love that Brebeuf is an excellent school in so many ways. We are strong academically, athletically, socially, and spiritually. I have learned a lot in my classes, on the teams that I played for, and on retreats. I also learned the importance of social justice and have been inspired to serve others. You get to learn all these things while being surrounded by nice students and great teachers and coaches.
Future Plans
I am hoping to attend the University of Notre Dame and major in physics, biology, engineering, or business. In a perfect world, I would mix all the majors together and end up with a degree that would help me develop medical advances that would change the world.
Favorite Class
I have loved both years of physics I have taken at Brebeuf. Mr. Rott and Mr. Ellis always have something cool to show us. I also loved Mrs. Hennessey’s social justice class, because we played the World Peace Game. It ended up being a really fun way to teach our class about world peace.
Teams & Co-Curriculars
- Soccer
- Football
- Track & Field
- Theatre/School Musical
- National Merit Scholar Finalist
- National Honor Society
- Ignatian Scholar
- Christamore House Volunteer
- Outdoor Club
Random Facts
- I can ride a unicycle.
- I’ve been to more than 20 national parks.
- I know morse code.
- I have kissed a stingray.
What is the silliest/most irrational fear you have?
I am deathly afraid of my small, black dog named Shadow. He tries to bite me almost every day. He hates everyone in my family except my mom, because she rescued him from an abusive house. To top it off, he makes random noises from under the dinner table when I am trying to eat.
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
Hands down – Little Caesars $5 deep dish pizza. I eat a whole one by myself.
You are now in your final semester at Brebeuf Jesuit. Has it sunk in yet?
I have been so busy with the musical, track, and classes that it hasn’t really sunk in yet. I know I will really miss being a student here, but I will always be part of the Brebeuf community. That’s the great thing about Brebeuf, you never really leave. There are a lot of fun things planned for my class in the next few months, so I’m just going to focus on those.
In what way have you changed the most since your freshman year?
I think the thing that has changed the most about me is my purpose for seeking knowledge. When I started at Brebeuf, I thought the reason I took a class was to get an “A.” Now I want to learn so I can use that knowledge to do good in the world. Brebeuf changes your perspective about learning.