Brevard's Top Scholars: Melbourne Central Catholic's Dominik Quiroz

Dominik Quiroz
Dominik Quiroz

Dominik Quiroz

School: Melbourne Central Catholic High School

Age: 18

Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida

GPA: 4.0566 weighted

Top award: Varsity Lacrosse Defenseman of the Year Award; 2 years straight

Up next: Attend Louisiana State University (LSU) and study kinesiology

Career goal: I would like to become a chiropractor or something in sports medicine

Favorite school memory: Greeting my philosophy teacher every day and seeing my friends that I have known since my little days.

Favorite item in backpack: Piece of Dubble Bubble gum

Best study tip: Embrace the grind of it; just keep reminding yourself it will pay off.

Biggest study distraction: Anything around me other than what I am studying.

On my “bucket list”: Live in Africa and see the world

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Brevard's Top Scholars: Melbourne Central Catholic's Dominik Quiroz