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Student of the Month Ethan Katcher Altoona Area High School

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Ethan-Katcher-002.psd ethan-katcher-002 ethan-katcher-002Age: 16

Grade: 11th

Accomplishments: PMEA District and Regional Band qualifier on flute; President -- Junior Academy of Science; Varsity golf and tennis team member; Roles in AAJHS productions of "Into the Woods Jr.," "Peter Pan Jr." and "The Little Mermaid Jr."

Future goals: Attend college to study microbiology/immunology

Special recognition: District and regional extemporaneous speaking champion, State extemporaneous speaking semifinalist, Junior Academy of Science regional and state first award winner

Family: Steve and Kathy Katcher -- parents; Noah Katcher -- brother

Hobbies, community activities and interests: Playing piano, playing badminton, acolyte and liturgist at St. John's Lutheran Church, Foreign Language Club, singing

Most influential teacher: Mr. Spayd -- geometry and AP statistics teacher

Heroes: My brother, Noah

Favorite quote:  "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory."

-- Dr. Seuss

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