JUNIOR NOAH SCHUETTE

How a student’s knowledge of computer science helped him in through highschool.

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ights off, computers on, junior Noah Schuette types away lines of code. His eyes start to turn red from the lights, forgetting to blink every so often because of the concentration. He is working hard on the school project he started two hours. He is intrested in the new technique he just learned and is excited to finally test it out.

Schuette’s love of computer science has him looking forward to expanding his knowledge with a major at an undecided college. He has support from fellow students and his teachers in his career path.

“Originally, I only took computer classes my freshman year because I didn’t see anything else that looked interesting, but after my freshman year, it grew my interest in the field. Computer science gave me a new hobby and new ideas for what I want to do for my future,” Schuette said. Schuette has taken classes to fuel his desire to learn about computers and technology. Because of this curiosity, he has been invited to tour college campuses for his computer, technology, and problem solving skills and has many choices on what he can do in his future.

“Computer Science has given me a different view of things. It’s not mathy or sciency, it’s cut and dry. It’s given me a very linear view of things, not just in learning but in my all-around life,” Jackson Zimmer, a close friend of Schuette, said. Computer science hasn’t only helped Schuette with his career choice, but it has also helped his friends and teachers. Zimmer has taken computer science courses. The classes offered are Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Hardware & Operating Systems, and AP Computer Science.

“Noah is a phenomenal student, always working hard, and instead of doing the work to get it done, he’s doing the work to understand it. Then, figure out where his learning can go from there,” computer science teacher Shannon Winkler said. Schuette’s perseverance has helped him gain many skills with technology and learning can be used with college classes and future job opportunities.

“There will always be jobs opening up, especially with the big tech layoffs that have happened in the past month. There are just so many available jobs out there, and it’s expanding so much that getting into that field will guarantee that you have a possible future,” Schuette said.

Schuette has hundreds of job opportunities. He has the ability to make new websites, build games or construct a new search engine.

“I believe he’s going to college for something in the computer science field. He’s very talented and very passionate. I wouldn’t question that,” Zimmer said.

Schuette’s friends have supported him with his computer science journey. The support has helped him become more intrigued with technology and computers, which has led him to want to make a career with his knowledge.

“The whole aspect of how they’re built, how all the servers run and how it connects the world is super intriguing to me,” Schuette said.

Schuette wants to figure out what all technology can do today and what it can do in the future. His future career plan will help him figure that out.

“The computer job field is growing like crazy so any little foot in the door he gets, while in high school, will set him apart when he gets to college,” Winkler said.

Schuette works hard in his classes to not just finish the work but also learn and use what he learned to better understand it. He will use this knowledge to excel in his future academic career and his future career.

“Even if you don’t want to major or get a career in anything computer related, having basic knowledge of how a computer works will always be fundamental skills that you’ll use in your life,” Schuette said.

Problem-solving skills are useful for every job you do. Schuette uses skills he has learned from computer science to figure out problems when he’s working, or in his day-to-day life problems. Schuette goes above and beyond when it comes to understanding what interests him. He advertises learning more about computer science and having many career opportunities for the future, not to mention knowledge about computers look good on a college application or resume.

Junior Noah Shcutee participates in multiple computer science classes and AP Calculus AB, he intends on taking AP Calculus BC his senior year. Schutee participates in these classes to further his learning in order to go to college for computer science. According to Data USA, “2.06 million people have joined the computer science workforce for a growth of 5.06 percent.”