Whiz Kid: Liberty High School's Ben Castner

Student's Name:  Ben Castner

Age: 17

School:  Liberty High School (a junior)

Accomplishments:  Ben is the captain of Liberty High's It's Academic team, which recently completed second round competition on the television show. Ben also just returned from several days at the Maryland Association of Student Councils at Ocean City, MD, where he attended classes on leadership. He is on the executive council for Liberty High's SGA. He also plays varsity lacrosse and is getting ready for AP Calculus and AP Chem tests. 

Key to Ben Castner’s awesomeness:

“I know many students have problems balancing their activities between academic and extracurricular.  I found that a strong work ethic as well as a detailed planner keep me up to speed on everything from practices to AP review sessions,” Ben explained.

His parents, Jane and Brian Castner, inspire him -  and so does mellow music. Before any competition or exam, Ben said that he thrives on a good night’s sleep and good study habits. He describes himself as “relaxed,” “hardworking,” and “fun.” 

His long range plans? – He hopes to become a chemical engineer.

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