Scholar Seewald devotes himself to his school work

July 22, 2016 · 0 Comments

27-Seewald - 2.75 By Bill Rea
Luke Seewald said he’s always done well in school, and he’s hoping that will continue on university.
He’s off to a good start, having emerged as the top scholar in the Class of 2016 at Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School in Caledon East.
Seewald, 18, completed his high school career with a 97 per cent average in his Grade 12 courses. That included 95 in physics, 98 in chemistry, 98 in calculus and vectors, 98 in functions, 95 in English and 98 in religion.
Combining those figures with his Grade 11 marks, Seewald had an average of 96.3 per cent, landing him the Governor General’s Award in the process.
He said he wasn’t surprised to finish on top of his class, although he was aware he had some competition.
“There were some other people who were pretty close,” he remarked.
He added he was top in his class in Grade 10, but not the following year, so he was “pretty happy” with what he achieved in his final year.
“That was what I was working for,” he said.
Seewald said his secret for academic success is pretty simple: “Hard work, determination and not giving up.”
He added school work has always been top priority with him, even if that meant working well into the night. He also stressed the importance of making sure he understood the concepts, and “knowing when to ask for help when you need it.”
The coming year will see Seewald starting his studies of computer engineering at the University of Waterloo, although he’s not sure at this stage what field that will lead him to.
Seewald was able to find some time for activities away from the classroom. He has tried his hand at archery, and is an assistant coach with he Caledon Soccer Club.
He also has a summer job this year, working with the Youth In Policing Initiative with Caledon OPP.