Belgreen perfect fit for Boehler
Brady Boehler moved to the area five years ago and landed at Belgreen High School where he got to know his new classmates and teachers.
The 18-year-old BHS graduate said the teachers he found at his new school were some of the best teachers he had ever had, which was a big plus for him.
“The teachers here are just really friendly and they connect with the students,” Boehler said. “They really seem to care about you and whether or not you are doing well in school.”
Boehler said he made several memories during his high school years that stood out above the rest.
“I don’t think I’ll forget our senior trip to Panama City,” he said. “There was a lot to do there and we had a good time.
“I also had a lot of fun at our scholar’s bowl competition. Even though we didn’t do very well, I still enjoyed the trip.”
He also had a couple of memories involving volunteer work that he counts as special times.
“I went with a friend’s youth group to help with the tornado victims in Phil Campbell, and the carpentry class I’m in built cabinets for people who had lost their homes,” he said. “Those were times when I was able to help someone who needed it and I’m glad to have been part of that.”
Other things Boehler has been part of during his time at Belgreen are Future Business Leaders of America, FBLA competitions, Scholar’s Bowl and Beta Club.
“I know when I graduate I will miss the people here and the classes. I really liked high school so I don’t think there is a whole lot I won’t miss.”
Even though he’ll be sad to leave his carefree high school days behind, Boehler is ready for the challenge of college in the fall.
With the help of a There’s a Way scholarship he received, he said he is planning on attending the University of North Alabama in Florence come August.
“I went with a friend to UNA’s Preview Day and we took a tour of the campus,” he said. “It was a nice college. Everything was well-organized and it seemed like it would be a good fit for me.”
Boehler said he was a little nervous about college classes and he hadn’t quite made up his mind about living on campus or making the commute each day.
“There are a few things that I’m worrying about, but I’m looking forward to the new experiences and to making some new friends. Hopefully it will all be fun.”
Boehler said he was planning to major in computer technology.
“I’ve always seemed to do better with computers than anything else,” he said. “I learned several things through my carpentry class I took in high school, but I’m just more comfortable with computers so I figure that will be a good career for me.”
Boehler said when he graduates, the type of job he gets will depend on where he chooses to live.
“I really think I could live just about anywhere except ‘the sticks.’ I live there now and I just feel so unconnected. I would prefer to live in a bigger city because I think it would be better for me.”
In his spare time, Boehler said he likes to read and spend time with his family, which includes his siblings Brooklyn Boehler and Maxwell Calhoun.
