Personal: Age 17; son of Peter and Monica Kelsey of Kihei; enjoys theater, dance, biking, guitar, video games, reading, hiking/camping and hanging out with friends.
At School: Activities Committee, Rotary Interact Club, Milk Carton Boat Club, Headmaster's List, dance ensemble, engineering team, choir, National Merit Scholar 2011.
Off Campus: St. Theresa's Church lector, community theater with Maui Academy of Performing Arts and Maui Onstage.
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Miles Kelsey
Beyond High School: Short-term goal would be to get a bachelor's degree from a college on the East Coast. Long-term "could go two ways," depending on college choice: Broadway performer or renowned physicist.
Who is your personal hero and why? "One personal hero of mine is a television character: Ash Ketchum, Pokemon trainer from Pallet Town. His selfless care for others has inspired me since early childhood. He is always thinking of his friends and Pokemon, and he would do anything for them. Also, I admire Ash's unwavering self-confidence and fictional amounts of optimism. Growing up with big dreams and bigger ambitions, I always empathized with his rock-hard resolve. Ash is determined to overcome all obstacles on his path to be the best there ever was, and I try to emulate his bright and positive spirit every day."
The students in this weekly feature are selected by officials at their respective high schools. "Student Spotlight" recognizes students of good character who are involved in school or community activities such as athletics, clubs, student government and volunteer work.
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The students in this weekly feature are selected by officials at their respective high schools. "Student Spotlight" recognizes students of good character who are involved in school or community activities such as athletics, clubs, student government and volunteer work.
