A student leader of the Model United Nations Club and of the Math Club, Leo has served on Honor Council for four years and on Judiciary Board for two. Leo is a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship and was recently named a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program; he is a member of the National Honor Society, the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and the French Honor Society. An avid language learner, he is currently studying French and Italian. Leo is first trumpet in the school band and has played the piano for twelve years. In college, he intends to major in chemistry and political science in order to pursue an international career in scientific research or policy. 

 

Leo’s STAR teacher, Julie Boyd, has taught him in both Honors Chemistry and AP Chemistry. Ms. Boyd has been a member of the Upper School Science Department since 2005. She previously taught chemistry at Stratford Academy in Macon for fifteen years. Ms. Boyd has a bachelor's degree from Mercer University.