2016’s 20 Under 20: Brendan Fish, Rock Bridge High School

Matt Patston

Brendan Michael Fish, 18, Rock Bridge High School

College plans:

I will be attending the United States Naval Academy to study either aerospace engineering or physics.

Favorite class in high school:

Calculus 1.

Proudest accomplishment in high school:

My proudest accomplishment is attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in January 2016 after joining Boy Scouts in March 2014.

Best advice I’ve ever received:

Don’t get so caught up in making a career that you forget to make a life.

Biggest lesson learned in high school:

Never underestimate the power of simple acts of kindness.

Future goals:

Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, I will be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and will hopefully be a naval aviator or flight officer. Perhaps my biggest goal is to become an astronaut.

Person I admire and why:

I admire Elon Musk, because he’s an innovator and has already brought so much societal progression to an extremely competitive time in history.

What you do for fun:

I like to run, spend time with friends and family, watch movies, eat, hike, bike, go to the beach, and ride roller coasters.

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.