Senior Spotlight: Jacob Orellana

Favorite Subject: History

Favorite book read at WA: Huckleberry Finn

Favorite WA tradition: Field Day

Senior Thesis Title:  The Importance of Moderation 

Senior Thesis Statement:  As Christians, we should pursue moderation in our lives by recognizing the emptiness of material gain, our call to contentment for our gifts, as well as the world’s need to see the benefits of not going too extreme in one area of your life.

Brief Description of Senior Thesis:  In ancient society from Greece to Egypt, the value of moderation was seen as a key virtue that should lie in the heart of every man. However, in our consumer culture of today in which we are always seeking more and more, we never stop to appreciate the blessings that God has given us. Therefore, we as a society should seek the mean of extremes in nearly every area of life in hopes of bettering ourselves and our community.

Post Graduation Plans:  To study finance at the University of Mississippi 

What advice or encouragement would you give to younger students at Westminster? Time flies when you’re having fun!

Please share a funny memory or highlight from your time at Westminster: Going to Waffle House the morning after protocol with the boys.

Favorite Bible Verse:  “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14).

Prayer Request:  That the Lord would continue to guide the school along the path he has set before it.

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