Comments (1) | Add a comment
National Merit semifinalist: John Rockenbach | Moapa Valley High School
-
John Rockenbach
Tools
Updated: Jan. 30, 2012 | 11:45 a.m.
■ What college do you plan on attending and for what major?
I hope to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology and major in computer science. Computer science interests me because I find cybersecurity to be a fascinating and pressing issue in the world today.
■ What extracurricular activities do you participate in?
Student Council, debate, yearbook, Boy Scouts, National Honor Society, Varsity Quiz.
■ What do you do for fun?
I love playing video games, specifically World of Warcraft. I also like to read and play chess.
■ In detail, how did you prepare for the PSAT?
I read over the information that the SAT distributes for the PSAT and took the enclosed practice test the day before I took the PSAT for the second time.
■ Why are grades so important to you?
Grades are important to me because I know that all my hard work now will pay off in the future through scholarships and employment. Also, I'm very competitive and enjoy challenging myself and doing my best.
■ What's your favorite movie and book?
Favorite movie is "National Treasure" and favorite books are the Harry Potter series.
■ What's a guilty pleasure of yours -- such as a TV show, movie or hobby -- and why are you ashamed of liking it?
I still collect Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and duel with my friends. I'm not ashamed of playing Yu-Gi-Oh! but the habit does draw ridicule on occasion. (Yu-Gi-Oh! Is a Japanese comic, and the cards are used for monsters to mock battle)
Trending topics:
Comments
Terms & Conditions
The following comments are provided by readers and are the sole responsiblity of the authors. The Review-Journal does not review comments before publication nor guarantee their accuracy. By publishing a comment here you agree to abide by the comment policy. If you see a comment that violates the policy, please use the Report Abuse button.
Some comments may not display immediately due to an automatic filter. These comments will be reviewed within 24 hours. Please do not submit a comment more than once.
Note: Comments made by reporters and editors of the Las Vegas Review-Journal are presented with a yellow background.
RSS
Twitter
Facebook
Good job, John! We hope to see you at MIT with our cousin's daughter next year! Keep up the hard work!