
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
Photo: Karen Schiely, ABJ
Name: Luke Buckingham
School: Firestone High School
School district: Akron Public Schools
Age: 17
Grade level: Junior
Grade point average: 3.5
College choice: University of Akron
Parents: Jennifer and Rebecca Buckingham
School activities: Business Professionals of America, DECA, Student School Board
Community activities: School board meetings, volunteered with canned food drive, poll greeter, marathon and 5K races, volunteer with local Democratic Party for sample ballots
Honors and awards: Half marathon and marathon medals, honor roll, merit roll, DECA state qualifier
Describe yourself in three words: High energy, motivated, compassionate
What is your favorite high school memory? Running the Akron Marathon for the first time
What is your favorite class and why? Government because it is discussion based with a variety of opinions. It allows us to think about how to make a more functioning system that works for everyone.
How do you enjoy spending your time outside of school? Running, video games, working and traveling
What’s on your playlist? The Black Keys and AC/DC
What’s your favorite book? Calvin and Hobbes (still my favorite)
What is your ideal career? Not sure yet, but maybe a teacher
Most people would be surprised to know that I... run marathons
What’s the biggest issue facing teenagers today? Lack of sleep because it leads to lack of focus. This happens because of all the extra things teenagers do besides school and the struggle to balance all these activities.