Hakeem Wilson is a quiet guy. The sophomore at Havre de Grace High School keeps to himself away from school. He's a big fan of police shows on TV, and wants to pursue criminal justice as a career. That's why he joined the public safety club at the school. He's also a member of the band—playing the French horn. Patch took five minutes out of Hakeem's schedule recently to talk about his  first three months at the school. Patch: What is your favorite class?Hakeem: Probably accounting. I like how it’s not really hard hard, but it makes you think a lot. Patch: What is the hardest class you're …

The Beck name has been intertwined with Warriors volleyball for years. David Beck is the youngest of six brothers—the latter half calling Havre de Grace High School home. The Havre de Grace senior doesn't look upon his relationship with his brothers lightly. He credits them with motivating him. "Watching my brothers not only gave me respect, but seeing the way people looked at them, I wanted to be like that, too," Beck said. And he may be the best volleyball player of the bunch, already surpassing brother James' school record for kills on the volleyball court. James is an assistant coach for …

Megan Thompson's name has become synonymous with softball at Havre de Grace High School. But the sport she excels at—being named first team All-Harford by The Aegis in the spring as a freshman—doesn't define the sophomore. She's also involved in the student service organization S.M.I.L.E.S., student government, Little League, and she's a drum major with the high school marching band. This fall, Megan got involved in another club after attending the Rachel's Challenge presentation. Patch took five minutes from Megan's busy schedule to find out more. Patch: What is your favorite class?Megan: I …

Gabe Larrimore is a busy guy. He is the only boy in a set of triplets. He works a summer job at BaySail School & Yacht Charters, where he says he cleans boats. A junior, Gabe plays soccer and lacrosse at Havre de Grace High School. He's also involved in the robotics club and plays the trombone in the symphonic and jazz bands. This fall, he got involved in another club after attending the Rachel's Challenge presentation. Patch found a way to take five minutes from Gabe's busy schedule to find out more. Patch: What can you tell me about Rachel's Challenge? Gabe: We’ve been doing the Friends …

Havre de Grace Patch will regularly select a student from the area's schools as a Student of the Week. This week, Patch highlights Havre de Grace High School senior Brooke Foley. Brooke is a talented athlete, having played volleyball for four seasons and softball for three. She's given up softball to focus on volleyball year-round. After spending the past two years with the Cecil Volleyball Club, she plays for the Upper Chesapeake Volleyball Club in Bel Air from late November until May. Brooke is involved in the Student Government Association and S.M.I.L.E.S. She is considering Troy …

Havre de Grace Patch will regularly select a student from the area's schools as a Student of the Week. This week, Patch highlights Havre de Grace High School senior Lamar Leonard. Lamar is a member of the soccer, basketball and lacrosse teams, and he plays the tenor saxaphone in the jazz band. He's also involved in the Tech Warriors robotics team, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Lamar and his mother moved to Havre de Grace when he was in eighth grade. He has a brother and a sister, but he and his mother live with his God parents, two God sisters, and a God brother. And a dog. "I am …