Student Athlete Spotlight

CLARA NEWMAN

Brookfield East High School

Diving, Pole Vaulting

GETTING TO KNOW CLARA NEWMAN:

Favorite food: Annie’s Macaroni Shells and White Cheddar Cheese

Favorite Quote: “If people know how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.” – Michelangelo

Favorite Family Tradition: Every Sunday my dad makes my brothers and me cheesy eggs.

Favorite Class: Calculus BC challenged me to think less about memorization and more about truly understanding concepts.

Sports Highlights: Being a member of the 2X State Champion Spartan Swim and Dive team.

Recognitions & Activities: Captain of Swim and Dive, Gymnastics, and Track and Field teams, 12X varsity letter recipient, 4X Diving State Qualifier, broke school 43 yr.-old record in diving, All-Conference & MVP gymnast, broke pole vault school record 2Xs, All-State Academic Honors, WIAA Female Scholar Athlete, A Cappella, Class Treasurer, Best Buddies, Science Olympiad, NHS

Fun Fact: My favorite holiday is Christmas. Every year my mom and I enjoy listening to Christmas music and decorating the tree together.

Next Plans: I will be attending Johns Hopkins University to pursue a pre-med path, minor in math, and compete on the track and field team.

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