Henry

Personal Introduction

  • Name: Henry Joseph Sturbans
  • Location: Skokie, Illinois
  • Academic Focus: Exploratory studies with a plan to declare a major in health science
    • Minors: Medical Spanish, Psychology

Background and Upbringing

  • Childhood Locations:
    • Grew up in Chicago and Evanston
    • Moved to Skokie for high school
  • Experiences in Different Locations:
    • Describes Chicago as "great"
    • Enjoyed living in Evanston with many good memories
    • Praises Skokie for its diversity and culture, including various foods and activities

Family Structure

  • Siblings:
    • Twin brother enrolled at Michigan State
    • Younger sister, a junior in high school
  • Parents:
    • Mother: Occupational Therapist (considered as a possible career)
    • Father: Lawyer representing children in displacement situations
    • Work Context: Helps children make decisions about returning to unsafe homes or seeking foster care options

High School Experience

  • School Attended: Niles North High School
  • Overview of School Environment:
    • Describes it as "interesting" but recognizes it has issues like fights and drugs typical in urban settings
  • Academics:
    • Praises academic programs as being very good for a public school
    • Niles North regarded as one of the best school districts in Illinois
  • Athletics:
    • Successful soccer team that went to state competitions three to four years
    • Basketball team performing well in playoffs
    • Personal experience: Played tennis, described as having a poor team yet performed well individually

Hobbies and Interests

  • Main Hobbies:
    • Sports-focused activities, particularly:
    • Mixed Martial Arts
    • Soccer, basketball, and tennis (aims to play each at least once a month)
    • Card games:
    • Poker (experienced since age 5)
    • Euchre (learned at Butler University)
    • Gin Rummy
    • Enjoys card games as a means of social engagement
    • Video games:
    • Loves sports video games
    • Former professional Fortnite player
    • Weightlifting:
    • Took up in college

Personal Philosophy

  • Core Values:
    • Truth is the most representative pillar for him
    • Dislikes being lied to and emphasizes authenticity in others
    • Values genuine interactions and encourages others to be themselves

Preferred Working Environment

  • Ideal Group Size: Smaller groups are preferred
    • Allows for better question-and-answer dynamic
    • Facilitates personal engagement and focused discussions
    • Larger groups lead to distractions and decreased productivity

Self-Assessment

  • Strengths:
    • Strong conversational skills
    • Ability to navigate personalities and engage others in meaningful dialogue
  • Weaknesses:
    • Difficulty with focus, attributed to ADHD diagnosis in childhood
    • Currently medicated for ADHD
    • Believes involvement in Pledge program and supportive peer interactions will aid focus and accountability