Aaron Beckman, a junior at Indian Trail Academy, is navigating high school with a unique blend of curiosity, discipline, and a drive to grow. As a member of the Med Sci Academy, Aaron has spent three years embracing the academic challenges and opportunities that drew him to ITA in the first place. While he’s passionate about history and enjoys reading about the past in his free time, Aaron finds himself continually pushed outside his comfort zone by rigorous courses like human anatomy and physiology. His commitment to developing solid study habits, such as using notecards, has helped him overcome obstacles like procrastination and become more productive. Guided by supportive teachers like Mr. McDorman and inspired by a community that encourages students to try new things and meet new people.
The Pulse: Can you tell us your name, grade, and what academic programs, clubs, or leadership roles you’re involved in at ITHSA?
Aaron: My name is Aaron Beckman, and I am a junior here at ITA. I’m in the med sci academy
The Pulse: How long have you been a student at ITHSA, and what drew you to the school?
Aaron: I have been a student here for 3 years now, and I was drawn in by the academies
The Pulse: What’s one thing people might be surprised to learn about you?
Aaron: One thing people might be surprised to learn about me is that I really like reading history books
The Pulse: What academic subject do you enjoy the most, and why?
Aaron: My favorite subject is history because I think learning about the past is very interesting
The Pulse: Is there a class or project at ITHSA that challenged you or helped you grow as a student?
Aaron: One class that really helped me is human anatomy and physiology because it pushes me out of my comfort zone
The Pulse: What study habits or strategies have helped you succeed academically?
Aaron: One study habit that has helped me is making sure I have notecard
Aaron: I do not hold leadership positions at the moment
The Pulse: Is there a teacher, advisor, or administrator who has influenced your growth as a student or leader? How?
Aaron: One teacher who has really helped me is Mr. McDorman because he is a very good influence and helps everyone feel included
The Pulse: How does ITHSA support students who want to challenge themselves academically?
Aaron: One way kids wanna push themselves is to do new things and meet new people
The Pulse: What has been your biggest challenge at ITHSA, and what did it teach you?
Aaron: The biggest challenge so far has been procrastination and not getting work done, but it is teaching me to be more productive
The Pulse: How would your peers describe you as a leader and student?
Aaron: Here at ita, I have gained the skill of discipline and sticking to one task
The Pulse: Is there anything else you’d like the ITHSA community to know about you?
Aaron: One thing I would like people to know about me is that I try to be the nicest person I can, but we all have our bad days, so if I am rude, I apologize