FOR THE RECORD - June 15, 2000

NAME: Andy Kutas

GPA: 4.71

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS: National Merit Scholar; Bank of America Plaque for

liberal arts; Tower Award plaque for Spanish language; Tower Award

medallions for English composition, math and physical science; Robert Byr

Scholarship

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Church weekly

FAVORITE QUOTE: “The sun won’t shine forever, but as long as we’re here,

then we might as well shine together.” -- “Victory” by Puff Daddy

SUMMER PLANS: Hang out, go to the beach, hibernate and prepare for

college

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON: Jesus

COLLEGE MAJOR AND FUTURE PLANS: Aerospace engineering/astronautics to

become the first man on Mars

ACHIEVEMENT MOST PROUD OF: Getting into MIT

MOST HUMBLING MOMENT: Realizing I’d lost the valedictorian spot. It

really made me reflect on the importance of an award versus my hard work

and its intrinsic value.

I HAVE A DREAM THAT: “One day this nation will rise up and live out the

true meaning of its creed. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that

all men are created equal.” -- Martin Luther King Jr.