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When Jeffrey White was in Katie Odells fifth grade class, she asked the students to write a letter that she would put into a time capsule and mail to them when it was time to graduate high school. After White was announced valedictorian of Hendrick Hudson High School in May, he received the letter, and was surprised to read that he had wanted, in fifth grade, to graduate high school at the top of his class.
Its definitely not because Im the smartest, said White about why he was chosen as valedictorian, Maybe its because Im the hardest worker. Im just glad my hard work has paid off in such a great way." In Whites high school years he has started a tutoring program for older athletes to tutor younger ones. He participated in cross country track, winter track and lacrosse in the spring and is a page at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library. White also juggled six Advanced Placement classes, which could add up to 24 college credits depending on how well he did.
When other people could cut corners and try to slack off, I was the one trying to get everybody to work harder, said White. His intense devotion to school does not necessarily mean hes set his future plans in stone. White plans to attend Boston College in the fall, although hes not certain he will participate in track there.
Both of Whites parents are market researchers, and both, he says, inspired his work ethic. His brother, a film major at University of Vermont, has sparked Whites interest in film. As the subject of majors advances however, he waxes about writing and English as possible options, but Im also into math and science, and those are kind of on the opposite end of the spectrum. Whatever his final choice, it appears the grad whose always in a mode to win, has decided to set aside some time to find what my calling iswhat Im meant to do.
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