POLO — Caleb Sutton was recently named the February Student of the Month at Polo Community High School and received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for his efforts. He is the son of Jennifer Emmert and Chris Sutton
Sutton’s extracurricular activities include golf, band, Drama Club, Varsity Club, FCCLA, Student Council, Game Club, and Spanish Club. After high school, he plans to pursue a career in social work.
Upon winning the award, Sutton filled out a list of questions about his school experience.
What does it take to be a successful high school student?
-Paying attention in class, turning in work, and being kind to others.
What is your life’s philosophy?
-Be kind to others even when they aren’t kind to you. Be the bigger person and don’t judge because you might not know what others are going through in their life.
What class do you find really engaging and why?
-The class that I find fully engaging is Band. In the class our teacher Derek McAnally teaches us how to become better musicians and how to play the rhythm correctly and how to practice on our own time making us better. I am surrounded by people in the band that I call my friends, and I know we all have each other’s back when we need it.
What are your career and post-graduation plans?
-My post-graduation plans include attending the University of Louisville in Kentucky. There I plan on studying social work, where I can get my BSW (bachelors in social work) in four years and my MSSW (Masters in Science in Social Work) in another year.
What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in?
-My two favorite extracurricular activities are Golf, and Drama Club. I started playing golf my freshman year, and each year I have seen myself get better and it has taught me many things, for example; I have learned patience, better hand eye coordination, more teamwork skills, and has helped my mental health more. I have also been a part of the drama club since my freshman year, and it has also taught me a variety of things. Those being; leadership, how to memorize things better, and being a better person with people.
Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable.
-I have been a part of many group events and activities but the thing that was most meaningful and memorable for me was playing in our school's pep band. Throughout all four years I had been playing in our school's pep band as our lead trumpet player for almost all of those years. This was memorable because it was an experience that gave me millions of memories from playing with my friends on the stage or in the stands at games or rehearsing in the band room with everyone and learning new music to play for the people every game.
What is your hope for the future?
-My hope for the future is after obtaining my masters degree to join a private practice and get my footing for a couple years building up a clientele and then after either going back to school for my doctorate or starting my own practice whichever comes first, but both are the ultimate goal for me.
