planned out, and it’s all about
helping people and saving lives.
The 16-year-old has always been
interested in the medical field and
sports medicine, using that inter-
est as an athletic trainer. It wasn’t
until he went on a clinical rota-
tion at Parkland Hospital in Dallas
that he knew he wanted to go into
emergency medicine. Jonathan is
now enrolled in a clinical rotation
program at the high school.
“I did a year of learning my
sophomore year and now do clini-
cal rotations at Urgent Care Tuesday
through Friday for an hour to an hour
and a half,” he explained. “After that,
I will be doing rotations at Excel ER
in Weatherford.” He will complete
his emergency medical technician
(EMT) certification when he graduates
high school.
On top of his rotations is a large
class load, including a few Advanced
Placement core classes and electives.
But one class is his absolute favorite.
“It’s seminar and it’s the first year
Weatherford has had it. Staci Tharp
is a great teacher. It’s research writ-
ing and debate, and we research
topics and write collegiate papers
about those topics. I enjoy that a lot.
I’ve always enjoyed writing and it
brings a different element and makes
me more professional in my writing
tactics.”
“Jonathan embodies the hope
for the future generation in all that
he is as a student,” said Tharp. “His
intellectual curiosity, interest in and
knowledge of national and world
affairs, and his ability to rally his
peers to think at exceptional levels
characterizes his classroom participa-
tion. Jonathan’s leadership skills are
natural.”
When not in rotations after
school, Jonathan plays sports. He
is in five events in track and field,
including both hurdle runs, the
110-meter dash and the 100-meter
hurdle, along with the 30-meter
hurdle and the 4x4 hurdle long and
triple jump. He’s also involved in the
men’s volleyball team for Club Texas
18 Elite. The team went to the nation-
als last year and are planning another
run this summer. The volleyball
team is an experience that Jonathon
enjoys.
“I love volleyball and I love my
team. We are all close friends outside
of the sport and it’s a good experi-
ence.”
This summer, Jonathan will be
going to Texas Boys State in Austin.
He was the only student voted on by
his teachers to go and be sponsored
to the mock government event. It’s
a huge achievement that should not
be taken lightly. His summers also
consist of working at the Fort Worth
Zoo as a teacher’s assistant in the
Education Department. He works
with children who attend the Zoo
Camp, educating them about the
different animals at the zoo.
After next year’s graduation,
Jonathan is interested in attending the
University of California in San Diego.
He said that they have a good cogni-
tive science program and a NCAA
volleyball team for boys. He even
knows what he will be doing to make
money while attending college.
“I would like to get my paramed-
ic certification and my plan is to get
that so I can work as a paramedic as I
go to school.”
Congratulations Jonathan!
Dream It.
Wish It.
Do It.
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