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Gerard Bullock

Student Profile: Gerard Bullock '20

Tiffany Townsend
In this issue of Ensights, we focused on two students who exemplify the healthy, balanced life that the school aims to instill in all students.
In describing senior Gerard Bullock, Dean of Academic Support Kate McGlasson offers, “It would be cliché to say that some students have an ‘it’ factor—but Gerard has it. Call it magnetism, positivity or charm, his support of the volleyball team is as unwavering as his four-year commitment to the orchestra. More importantly, it is the balance and transition that he seems to be able to carry between commitments.”
 
One look at Gerard’s student record reveals a mosaic of interests and experiences: quarterback of the football team, track, baseball, chamber orchestra, wrestling, musicals. This year, he also added the role of Student Government President to his resumé. “It’s a lot of work,” he recognizes, but he also notes the insight and perspective his different experiences have given him.

 Gerard admits that he struggled a bit during his freshman year trying to figure out how to balance everything he wanted to do. He credits Kate McGlasson and freshman year advisor Mr. Miller, along with his parents, for helping him get organized and learn how to manage his time. “Ultimately, you have to have the mindset that you know you can do it. I try to be as productive as possible throughout the day, doing my homework during free time. After football practice, I’ll go to evening tutorial and knock out some of my work there. It’s also nice because I can be a little shy in class, and I can ask questions in tutorial that I forgot to ask during the day.”

Early on, Gerard chose to give up his free period to participate in the band, and he is grateful that his involvement in the arts broadened his Ensworth experience even further.  “Once you involve yourself in different things, you get to know different types of people and form new friend groups. You get to know people you never talked to before and find what you have in common. You also build relationships with the teachers, like Mr. Salazar and Mr. Aveni, and the teachers encourage you to try different things.”

Gerard’s college counselor Laura Stewart observes, “I have worked with Gerard over the course of his time at the high school and I have been so impressed by his commitment to living a healthy, balanced life. He exemplifies this through his commitment to academics and his deep involvement in so many facets of the Ensworth community. He is a musician, an athlete, a caring friend, a supportive fan, and our student body president. Plus, he has a great sense of humor and never takes himself too seriously. Gerard is a great example for others of what it means to truly live a balanced, healthy life.”

When asked what advice he might offer to new students, Gerard offers, “Explore things you never thought you would try. Ensworth enables you to do anything you want to; you can play a sport and do the musical, or you can be in Studio 4 Art and student government. You only limit yourself; Ensworth doesn’t limit you at all in anything you can do here.”
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