Andrew Craig Heads to Yale.
Photo by Rebecca Holt
Spartan Andrew Craig’s ascent into greatness was amplified by his can-do attitude and his confidence in his abilities that is helping him achieve his dreams. “I’m driven by ambition – achieving and beating the odds and being the best I can be. I’m also really competitive,” said Craig.
From his acceptance to Yale University – which is the result of years of hard work – to his involvement in the TJ community, to his AP and Honors classes along with running track and playing soccer his freshmen year, Craig has become a symbol of what can be achieved at Thomas Jefferson High School.
“I attended a Yale prospective students meeting and fell in love with the college,” said Craig. “I’m looking forward to studying either biology or theater, increasing my knowledge, learning more about the world and meeting new people.” Craig also had plans to apply to Columbia University (another Ivy League school) in New York, but Yale’s early decision is restrictive; applicants have to commit to the school until a decision is made about their admittance.
Craig got another opportunity to visit the Yale campus in early January and took another tour of the town and visited nearby New York. “Yale has a beautiful campus; I was extremely excited. It has all these old buildings and the architecture is just beautiful,” Craig said. “New York is where my heart is. Denver lacks the culture that New York City has – it’s a magnificent city and there are many job opportunities and internships there. You just feed off the energy of the people and the culture.”
Even though Craig is the All School Student Class President he also lends his leadership qualities to Peace Panel, Black Student Alliance, Gay Straight Alliance and RENT – TJ’s school musical, which is an opportunity for him to show off his voice talent while portraying Mark Cohen, an independent filmmaker.
“My favorite part about being involved is knowing that I am helping to make a difference in TJ’s community through participating in these clubs,” said Craig. “I have developed great time management skills over the last couple of years.”
