Jonathan Kumar
By Joan Frances –
Jonathan Kumar is a senior at Lamar Consolidated High School. It has been an exhilarating four years of education for him; he has excelled at school, sports and the arts. As a senior, he is at the top of his class and ready to move on to the next step of his life. Thanks to the support of his family and teachers, he is ready for a very successful future.
In 4th grade, Jonathan moved to Lamar Consolidated ISD from Austin with his parents Esther and Yesudoss and siblings Andrea and Ethan. The family joined Sugar Creek Baptist Church, where Jonathan plays the guitar and sings in the choir every week. He is also an avid reader and a talented writer and enjoys reading the classics, as well as philosophy. Watching the Patriots football and basketball during the season is Jonathan’s favorite past time. The family loves to travel to Europe to explore historical places like France and London. But the place Jonathan enjoyed the most was Switzerland. He said, “It is the most peaceful place on earth; I could retire there.”
One of Jonathan’s values is hard work. “Whatever you are doing, do it properly,” is his philosophy. During his four years of high school, Jonathan was a part of the cross country team, and he played tennis for eight years. As a part of the debate team, he traveled all over the country to compete in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking and Public Forum Debate. He said, “I have been on the debate team for four years, and it has really helped make me who I am today. I started taking the class just for a credit, but then I discovered everything it offered.” When asked what aspect of debate he enjoys the most, Jonathan replied, “Being able to persuade someone; that’s a valuable life lesson.”
Jonathan went to state in debate last year. This year as a senior, he competed at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in Minnesota, UIL State in Austin and the National Forensic Leagues Tournament in Kansas in June.
Jonathan Kumar
Last summer, Jonathan worked as a cashier and bagger at H-E-B. This year, he will be working at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land as a volunteer intern with his parents. His mom is a nurse and dad a surgeon. Jonathan thinks a close family unit is one of the most important aspects of growing up. The bond and respect he has for his parents will stay with him through college. They have been a driving force in his quest for academic excellence. When asked how he feels about his friends, he said, “It is important to have a few quality friends.” Jonathan is a loyal friend and values the relationships he has developed during his four years at Lamar Consolidated High School.
To know Jonathan is to appreciate his great sense of humor. He hardly ever loses his temper and has always been focused on academics. Lamar Consolidated High School is home to over 1,400 students. In a class of 380 seniors, Jonathan ranks number 17. He aspires to obtain a degree in bio-
logy, then to continue with law or medical school. Jonathan looks forward to attending the University of Houston this fall with a four year scholarship. He also has a scholarship from the Voice of Democracy American Legion and the Houston Tennis Association.
With strong values and hard work, Jonathan Kumar is the example of what makes America great. Congratulations Jonathan, and good luck in pursuing your future!