Michael Davis, who is headed off to Colorado School of Mines, is leaving his mark at TJ.
Michael Davis is the man who walks the walk, and talks the talk, and is a well-known senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for his acts of kindness, hard work, dedication and devotion to a variety of activities throughout the school.
Freshman year Davis got involved in the Interact Club and was recognized as a regular member who plans out events to help better the school. Michael would participate in organizing special fundraising programs for TJ to procure money and improve the school. Michael was promoted to Vice President of Interact Club and now has more important duties, like setting up committees, organizing meeting agendas, entertaining community requests, and making sure his colleagues are all on task. “I am the person in charge when the president, Karina Desroses, is not able to attend meetings or classes. I make sure everyone is on task, and are doing what they are assigned to do,” said Davis.
“I am very pleased that I joined the Interact Club here at TJ because it led me to Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA),” explained Davis. In his junior year Davis joined DECA and became the school store representative. After experiencing DECA first hand and getting the full experience of what DECA has to offer, during his junior year Davis decided to run for the vice president of the organization at Thomas Jefferson High School. “It has truly been an honor and privilege to have been associated with a mature, professional, outstanding, young man like Michael Davis II,” said Marketing Education Teacher and DECA Sponsor, Matt Nicolo.
The student who is filling in the spot after Davis leaves is Junior, Alex Clark. “Michael has given me some great advice on how to fulfill my job as the vice president. I see him as a fantastic role model, and I have some big shoes to fill after Michael leaves,” said Clark.
Even though Davis has a lot on his hands during the school day, he still finds time to engage in personal activities and events. Davis is the president of his youth group at King Baptist Church. “ I love doing youth group, it gives me a chance to connect with different people and just have fun,” said Davis. As president, Davis teaches Sunday school at church and is in his 4th year of educating children. Davis is also involved in the KAPPA League Junior Ambassadors.
When Davis isn’t working hard for the multiple organizations and clubs with which he is affiliated, he enjoys watching Star Trek, King of Queens and According to Jim.
Davis also loves to kick back and jam to the soulful and upbeat music of the Jackson 5, The Temptations, and Earth Wind and Fire, but he enjoys making his own music on the piano even more. “I have been playing piano for seven years. I started in January of 2003 and have grown to love it throughout my life,” said Davis.
Davis attended Hallett Elementary School, Bruce Randolph for 6th grade and transferred to Hill for grades 7 and 8. Davis’ home school for high school was East, but he made the choice to become a Spartan long before stepping foot in the school as an actual student. “Some of my family attended Thomas Jefferson High School and ever since then I have always wanted to be a Spartan. I love being a Spartan. I couldn’t see myself anywhere else other than TJ,” explained Davis.
Davis was accepted to the Colorado School of Mines for the 2009 – 2010 school year. “I got accepted to Mines and I am going to major in computer science,” said Davis. “Growing up I have always wanted to be a computer scientist, but that may change later in life.” Even though Davis’ dream is working with computers, he is very interested in politics as well. “When I grow older I possibly might run for a State Office Position. My goal would be the State Senate, but a United States Senator would put the icing on my cake,” said Davis.
Whether it is his DECA, Interact Club, or Church Youth Group, there seems to be a reoccurring theme in Davis’ life: service to others. “I will always lend a helping hand in anyway I can. I am willing to work hard for something as long as I know the outcome will be positive,” said Davis.
