Justin Lees of Naples has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for May.

Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is presented a monetary award.

Name: Justin Lees 

Class of: 2021 

Residence: Naples 

Parents: Chris Lees, Julie Lees 

Sibling: Caitlin Lees 

Activities: Cross Country, National Honor Society 

Community activities: Boy Scouts, NHS 

Hobbies: Snowboarding, biking, and ice skating 

Future Plans: Not Sure, hopefully, something to do with Chemistry. 

Schools that you have or will apply to: Clarkson, St. Michael’s, UVM, Quinnipiac, and UMaine Orono 

Schools that you have been accepted to: All of the above 

What is your favorite class? Probably Chemistry. I really enjoyed the labs and the hands-on aspect. 

What is your toughest class? Probably AP Euro. I had to spend quite a bit of time reading the chapters, which were quite dense. 

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? I try to separate work from home life. I tend to try to get all of my work done in school, or as soon as possible so I have the most amount of time to dedicate to whatever else I’m doing. 

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? Probably staying on task and focused. There are so many things I would rather do than attend online classes, so trying not to procrastinate has been quite tough. 

Who has inspired you educationally? Probably Mr. Carlson, even if Humanities and English are not really my favorite subjects, he made learning fun, and I’ve grown quite fond of the class. He showed me that even traditionally boring subjects can be made fun, with the right person teaching them.