Valen Novotny
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken"
School: Oak Park and River Forest High School
IHSA Sports/Activities: Soccer, Volleyball, Scholastic Bowl
School/Community Activities: Ping Pong
Accomplishments I'm Proud Of: Freshman A Soccer Defender of the Year, 4.00 GPA, Fritzemeier award nominee.
Fun Fact: I speak Spanish and am nearly fluent in French!
Who is your hero, and why? Nelson Mandela, due to his bravery during the Apartheid and influence on modern racial equality
Goals for the Year: Maintain my 4.00 GPA, and continue succeeding at a high level in my sports