Your Name
Jack Brooks
What High School do you attend?
Saratoga Springs High School
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am the oldest child in my family of four. My father, Mark, is a high school principal and my mother is a 3rd grade teacher at Lake Avenue. They are both so supportive of me in anything I do and are the best parents anyone could ever ask for. My sister, Madeline, is a sophomore at Saratoga Springs high school and has an incredibly bright future ahead of her. We also have a dog, Otis, who is the most loving and funny dog ever.
What are your plans after graduation?
I will be attending the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University studying Finance on the Rose Hill campus in Bronx, NY.
What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Chianti and Wasabi
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I would travel to Northern Italy. I love the architecture in the cities like Milan, the learning opportunities, and the beautiful Italian countryside and scenery in towns such as Crema. I plan on studying abroad in Milan during my time at Fordham.
What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
My favorite movie is Dune
If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what would you say?
I would say to develop a good routine and stick to it. My grandfather has a saying, “plan your work and work you plan,” and it’s something I’ve stuck to for the last couple of years. If you have a plan and stick to it, chances are you will succeed. Don’t get too caught up in the social drama aspects of high school and social status because once you graduate, none of it matters. Prioritize your academics if you plan on going to college, but also allow yourself to have some time for yourself and to invest in your interests.
If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want to be in?
I would want to be in the show Dexter
If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally, would you meet for this lunch?
I would choose to have lunch with my cousin Patrick. I would choose him because he is the person I’m closest to in this world and he understands me better than anyone. I would want to eat at Wasabi for the lunch.
What is your favorite thing about our community?
My favorite thing about our community is how well we’ve built our town into a nationally known city that is now considered a vacation destination. It’s been great to see how Saratoga Springs has progressed in the opportunities offered.
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself working in Manhattan in the financial world
What is something on your bucket list?
To do a solo travel trip across Europe.
What is your go to band / singer when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Travis Scott
Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
My favorite month is July, my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, and the best single day on the calendar is February 11th, my birthday
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The Dune Movie Trilogy
Who inspires you to be better?
My grandparents, Susan and Thomas Brooks
