2016’s 20 Under 20: Sterling Cage, Battle High School

Sterling Humburg-Cage, 18, Battle High School

College plans:

Attend Moberly Area Community College for around two years with the A+ Program to get an associate’s degree, then transfer to MU, hoping to become a psychologist.

Favorite class in high school:

EEE (Extended Educational Experience).

Favorite club or extracurricular in high school:

Battle Academy of Rock or Future Problem Solvers.

Proudest accomplishment in high school:

Being selected alongside 17 other students in the school to give a Tedx talk that was broadcast worldwide.

Best advice I’ve ever received:

Treat others the way you want to be treated, and that your life is what you choose to make it.

Future goals:

Become a psychologist or have some occupation that allows me to help others. Maybe try to be a voice actor. Ultimately, I want to leave my mark on the world and create a legacy of some kind that leaves positive change.

Person I admire and why:

My brother, Dayton. He is disabled (Ceberal Palsy, mild autism, ADHD, previously had skin cancer), and he gives me purpose to treat others well and try to make the world a better place through any act possible, no matter how small it may be.

What you do for fun:

Hunt, watch TV and films, relax with friends, jog and exercise, and play video games.

CBT’s 20 Under 20 celebrates 20 Columbia high school seniors who are ready to accomplish big things after graduating. Congratulations to the 2016 20 Under 20, and to all Columbia high school grads.