Student Spotlight
Davia Poythress '20
Loves About Brebeuf
What I love about Brebeuf is the ability to create deep, long-lasting relationships with your teachers due to the small class sizes and the teachers being so personable. I also love that Brebeuf teaches what they preach (being men and women for others).
Future Plans
My plan is to study marine biology along with either environmental science or environmental conservation. I also want to minor in French, and possibly minor in a form of business. I am not sure if I want to do scientific research in my intended area of study or work with businesses to be more eco-friendly and conscious of their impact on communities. I am still weighing my options for where I want to attend college, but currently my top choice is the University of Oregon.
Teams & Co-Curriculars
4-Year Varsity Volleyball Player
Co-Captain of the Volleyball Team
Black Student Union
Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Language Alumni
2019 Volleyball Chief's Award Recipient
Ignatian Scholar
National Honor Society
Random Fact(s)
I am a black belt in Karate.
I wrestled in middle school (yes, I did wrestle against guys).
Where would you travel if time and money weren’t an issue?
If time and money weren’t a problem I would try to travel everywhere where there is an ocean. The first places I would visit would be Australia to visit my friends who live there and Brest, France to visit my host mom.
What is your silliest or most irrational fear?
I don’t really have a silly or irrational fear, but I do have an odd pet peeve. When it snows, I have to have the music turned up loud enough so I don’t hear the sound of the snow crunching under my tires because it is irritating.
What is something you have learned in the last week?
I learned that it takes around 36 hours to drive to the coast of Oregon.
What are some small things that make your day better?
Something that makes my day better is popsicles. I have a popsicle every night because it is something nice and light to close out the day before the next one begins. (I recommend trying the lime flavored popsicles. Very delicious.)
What is your current favorite show or series on TV, Netflix, etc?
I actually don’t watch much tv or Netflix since I like being out and moving. The last show I saw on Netflix that was really good was called Haven. It is based off a Stephen King novel, The Colorado Kid, if that is any indicator of what type of show it is.
What are you most looking forward to doing on Christmas Break?
I am looking forward to feeding the homeless at Kountry Kitchen. It is a tradition that my family started when I was in elementary school and I love being able to help others on the holiday.
What would be the best thing you could reasonably expect to find at a deserted theme park?
The best thing to find at a deserted theme park would be some food, but it being deserted makes me question the quality of that food.
Rank the following from 1-5, with 1 being the most awesome, and 5 being the least awesome: Eucalyptus trees, dijon mustard, fitted sheets, 80s music, and alligators.
1) Dijon mustard
2) Fitted sheets
3) Eucalyptus trees
4) 80s music
5) Alligators