Written by AMA staff (04/1993); Transcribed by JS (05/2008)
Jason Eccker from Schaumburg, Illinois, graduated from James B. Conant High School (Schaumburg) with a weighted GPA of 4.5765 and is now at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He plans a dual major in Finance and French. A $2,000 scholarship was awarded to Jason.
During his high school years, he was active in all aspects of school life. He was class treasurer in his freshman year, fundraising chair as a junior, and vice president of his senior class. He was a member of the National Honor Society in grades 11 and 12.
Jason was sound chair for music and drama events, and belonged to both the International Sound Society and the International Thespian Society. With his skills in lighting and sound, he worked the Miss Hoffman Estates Pageant, variety shows, school dance shows, and the school prom fashion show.
As a reception host for the Foreign Exchange Club and the Sister Cities programs, he gained good experience working with people. At Channel 6-TV, he served as a volunteer camera operator, adding to his long list of abilities. Jason’s community work included five years as a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis campaign.
As an active RC-er for six plus years with the Tri-Village Club, he worked many club functions and handled the monthly raffle. He flew sport and pattern aircraft and placed high in club contests. Jason implemented computer scoring for club use in 1989 and his system continues to be in use today.
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