Brooke Toole of Naples has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for June.

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

Parents: Victoria and Jeffrey Toole 

Sibling: Olivia Toole 

Activities: Varsity Soccer, Basketball Team Manager, Varsity Lacrosse, president and co-creator of the Environmental Club, Class president, National Honor Society president, member of the ASTRA Club, member of the Interact Club, member of the Math Team, and member of the Newspaper Club.

Community activities: Employment at my family-owned catering business, Lake Region High School Track Camp volunteer, and volunteering in miscellaneous places around the Lake Region.

Hobbies: My hobbies include painting, reading, enjoying nature, and hanging out with my friends and family. 

Future Plans: Planning to attend the University of Maine Orono and major in Environmental Civil Engineering. 

Schools that you have or will apply: Bates College, University of Virginia, Bowdoin, University of Maine Orono, University of Maine Farmington, Providence College, University of Rhode Island, James Madison University, and Boston College. 

Schools that you have been accepted to: University of Maine Orono, University of Maine Farmington, Providence College, University of Rhode Island, and James Madison University. 

What is your favorite class and why? My favorite class is AP Literature and Composition. In my mind, this class offered the perfect balance of hard work and fun. We analyzed challenging material every day and had witty conversations discussing our takes. My teacher, Mr. Blake-Glendenning, has grown to be one of my favorite people ever. Overall, I feel like I learned a lot from this class. 

What is your toughest class and why? The toughest class that I am currently taking would have to be Calculus. Math can be difficult but the feeling of getting a problem right can be so rewarding... or so I have heard. I have not quite gotten there yet. 

How do you balance your classwork and your extracurricular activities? I try to practice habit stacking as much as possible. For example, I tell myself that I will study for one hour before dinner when I get home from practice. If I do not have the time or energy left to accomplish as much as I would like in one day, I try not to fret. I know I am doing my best. I will usually go to bed and wake up an hour before I usually do for school to get some work done. I find I am the most productive when no one else is awake. 

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? I would say the biggest challenge high school students face today is the pandemic. The pandemic altered the way the classroom functions entirely. Switching from in-person and remote learning, unplanned absences of students and teachers, offered an obstacle course for students to try and navigate while pursuing their education. 

Who has inspired you educationally, and why? I would say the person who inspired my education the most was my sister Olivia. Olivia is three years older than me and I always looked up to how naturally school came to her. I always felt like I had to work a lot harder than she did for the same results, but it pushed me to want to be as good as her. I believe she pushed me to be a better student because she set goals for me and always helped me achieve them.