Dale Parker

About Me

I am a senior at Althoff Catholic High School. I developed an interest in CEO after receiving a personal recommendation from one of its investors. I am driven by my desire to reach for my personal best,which is why I took CEO. I hoped to improve some skills that are often underappreciated in the field I plan to major in such as public speaking and networking skills, as well as gaining friends and business knowledge.

I am a dedicated student athlete, and, outside of my studies, I spend the majority of my time during the school year preparing for football and baseball season. In addition to the “on” seasons, during the winter I train with my summer baseball team, and during the summer I do competitive swimming. I am an active member of the student council, National Honors society, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Over the past few years, I have gotten intimately involved with my local Luke:18 program, first as a participant, and then maturing into leadership roles during the retreats. In my free time, I typically spend most of my time with my extended family and friends, but I also have taken up seasonal hobbies such as metalworking and assistant coaching for various sports teams. 

After high school, I plan on studying Metallurgical engineering in college and seeing what opportunities will be available to me from there. Ideally, I’ll be able to put my experience from CEO to good use within a few years of my college graduation, whether that be by starting a business or joining a company who would value my combined skill set. While which college I will be attending is still unclear, I have decided that the Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Illinois, and the University of Alabama are my top picks.