Edmonds-Woodway High School Male Athlete of the Month: Chukwuma Okereke
As any high school student knows, it is not easy to balance all that goes on in a young adult’s life. But for Chukwuma Okereke, he has managed to do that and much more.
Chukwuma has maintained a 3.7 GPA and is a member of the full International Baccalaureate (IB) program. In addition to being successful in the world of academics, Chukwuma has played on the boys’ varsity basketball team and competed on the varsity track and field team. “One of the biggest challenges I have had is balancing both full IB and sports,” said Chukwuma. “To help I have taken my homework with me during sporting events. I try to stay healthy so I have the energy to take on both tasks.”
Next year Chukwuma plans to attend a four year university, most likely the University of Washington, where he will study pre-med or public health followed by medical school. “I am interested in becoming a family doctor because I enjoy helping people and hope to give people the equal opportunity to achieve good health.”
Chukwuma enjoys the competition that sports brings and said he particularly likes the challenge of setting new records in track.
Chukwuma said through his high school experience he has learned that time management is essential. “Making a schedule of things you need to do can help a lot,” he shared.
