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Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Senior · Class of 2027 · Illinois
Intended major: Engineering / Business
As reported on the supplied transcript. Class rank may change with enrollment.
Completed AP coursework
English Language & Composition; English Literature & Composition; World History; U.S. History; Economics; Pre-Calculus; Calculus AB; Physics 1.
Engineering & applied learning
PLTW Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, and Civil Engineering & Architecture. Additional coursework includes Business & Personal Law (dual credit) and Personal & Financial Investment (honors).
Senior-year coursework · In progress
AP Seminar; AP U.S. Government & Politics; AP Psychology; AP Statistics; AP Environmental Science; IB Business Management (SL); IB Design Technology–STEM (SL).
DECA · State qualifier & chapter representative
High School Assessment Chair and junior class representative. State qualifier in Sports & Entertainment Marketing at the Illinois DECA conference. Helped recruit new members and organize practice tests and role-plays. Qualified for state in DECA and represented the H-F chapter at Voyage to Excellence, introducing DECA to incoming freshmen and helping recruit new members.
Project Lead The Way · Engineering coursework
Bennett completed a three-course PLTW engineering sequence at Homewood-Flossmoor: Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, and Civil Engineering & Architecture.
This academic pathway connects mathematics and science with engineering problem-solving and design. In Civil Engineering & Architecture, the curriculum explores building and site design, technical documentation, collaboration, and 3D architectural modeling.
His paid internship at Linden Group Architects is listed separately under Work Experience.
About the PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture curriculum ↗
Athletic experience
Four seasons of varsity cross-country and three seasons of varsity track & field, plus one JV season each in water polo and swimming.
Academic honors
AP Scholar (grades 10–11); H-F Distinguished Scholar recognition, including Honor Roll, Academic School Letter, and Scholastic Pin.
Spanish biliteracy commendation
Attained the Commendation toward the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, demonstrating intermediate proficiency in English and Spanish.
State qualifier.
Chapter representative.
Bennett paired DECA competition with outreach to the next class of H-F students, sharing the program with incoming freshmen at Voyage to Excellence.