There are amaziing things about John Goane that most do not know. John is so quiet that he can go unnoticed, however, when one gets know him, the proverb “still waters run deep” describes John. There is so much more to John that the quiet unassuming student most people see.
When John first came to high school, he came as a learner. He would barely look up, even in the middle of a tempest. When he did, it was only to say “Jeez”, shake his head and get right back to work. Nothing deterred him from the assignment in front of him. If he did not understand something, he would ask for help. He wanted to learn. He wanted to do well. In his freshman year he wrote, “I want to be a person that someone will remember. A hardworking outgoing person who never gave up”. He has worked hard all four years. He is unstoppable.
John always has a hint of a smile on his face and a nod to his head. While most may not see past this smile, those that do, know this combination comes from a deep understanding and acceptance. No matter what is…show more content… His whole being lights up when talking about trucks. This past year, students were asked to write something about themselves and John wrote about a truck he just purchased, “I ended up pulling the gas engine, transmission, fuel lines, transfer case, drive shafts and everything that was from the gas engine. So then from there I swapped in my Built diesel engine transmission and the gas tank, driveshafts, radiator, everything. Im almost done building that truck. All I have to do is bleed the air out of the brake lines and start it up.” This was complete gibberish to me but struck me with the realization that John exists in an entirely different space than I do. He has a different language and understanding, but more importantly, he has a passion. John has enthusiasm and a zeal that is palpable when he talks about engines and trucks. John has
