Meet Adam Hernandez

By Joan Frances –

Foster High School has a reputation in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District as one of the area’s top recognized schools. The administration and faculty focus on the needs of each student to prepare them for the future. Adam Hernandez is a senior who has excelled in academics and sports and has an impressive high school resumé.

Adam became a member of the varsity wrestling team as a freshman. The team qualified in regional and placed second in district during his sophomore and junior years. He was co-captain last year and is captain this year. Scholastic wrestling is the sixth most popular sport among high school boys. Adam said, “The elation of winning a match and gaining self-confidence makes all of the hard work worthwhile. It also builds character and a disciplined work ethic.” When Adam is not wrestling for the high school, he is also a member of the Fort Bend wrestling club, and he took classes in kickboxing and jiu-jitsu at Gracie Barra in Katy as a freshman and sophomore where he will be competing at the national level this summer.

Academically, Adam has taken Advanced Placement (AP) classes since sophomore year. His favorite subjects are math and science. His favorite teacher is Jacob Nowaczewski, who taught Adam AP Chemistry. Although challenging, Nowaczewski instructed this subject in such a way it stuck in Adam’s head with complete comprehension. He also has the student’s best interest in mind, helping them whenever he can.

Adam was on the “A” Honor Roll as a sophomore and junior and placed seventh in his senior class. One value that he feels is important is honesty. “The key to doing anything is to be honest with yourself and to take every opportunity given to you, and use it to learn and improve to the best of your ability.”

Adam is very active in his community. As a member of Sacred Heart Church, he devotes his free time as an usher and sacristan, setting up for Mass, preparing the church for the congregation. He serves as a retreat planner at the church, as well as helps with Vacation Bible School during the summer. Adam is also sergeant at arms for The Green Club, a pro-environment organization. He has distributed food during Thanksgiving at the George R. Brown Convention Center and helped at Lunches of Love in Richmond delivering to needy families. He also tutors students in Physics at the high school.

For the past three years, Adam has been recognized at Foster High School as a leader and a respected student. He is vice president of the Workforce in Training Club that focus on engineering. As a freshman, he was presented with the Spanish III distinguished student award, and as a junior, he was given the AP Chemistry award. His junior class science team placed first in the University Interscholastic League competition with the highest scoring school team in the district. Adam also placed second as the highest scoring individual at the same UIL District Science meet. During his sophomore year at the Fort Bend County Fair, Adam was awarded Outstanding Artwork entry. He is a devoted and committed student focused on becoming a successful individual.

Adam aspires to attend college at Texas A&M University in College Station or Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado to study chemical engineering. He received Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test National Hispanic Scholar recognition as a junior and has several scholarship opportunity offers. With such an impressive resumé of academic victories, Adam is prepared to achieve greatness in the future. Congratulations and good luck as you continue on the path of success.