Matthew Thompson
Little Rock Christian Academy
GPA: 4.68
College attending: Purdue University
Colleges accepted to: Virginia Tech, University of Florida
Honors & Achievements: National Rural and Small Town Award; AP Scholar with Distinction; FBLA 1st place, economics; 5A All-Conference Soccer and Cross Country, President’s List
Career goal: I plan to study aerospace engineering with an emphasis on propulsion. My ultimate goal is to work for a major defense contractor, working on new propulsion systems for military aircraft.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: I want to thank my soccer coach and AP Physics teacher, Mr. Barry McCaskill, for always pushing me to be the best student, player and person I can be. I am so thankful that I’ve been able to learn from him these past four years. I will be forever grateful for all the time he has dedicated to helping me grow as a person.