About Me

My name is David Baker and I am a junior at Mass Academy of Math and Science. I am a 16 year old from Grafton, Massachusetts. I live with my mom, dad, sister, and my Goldendoodle named Bear. At first, I was hesitant to leave Grafton, my sending school, because that would mean moving away from my friends, but at the same time, I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and look for more of a challenge. I was also nervous at first, but the students and staff at Mass Academy were very welcoming to everyone.

Travel

My family and I love traveling and we've been to several places that I've loved and will always remember. From local day trips to Boston to traveling abroad, all of them will have a special place in my heart forever. We've been to Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Venezuela, and most recently, Italy. Having family and people to visit in these countries makes it a lot easier to travel. Some of my favorite places I've seen are the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, and the Blue Grotto which was also in Italy. However, despite having a few favorite spots I've been to, all of them were a great experience and very fun for my family and I.

Free Time

In my free time, I pursue lots of interests, but the most prevalent is soccer. I have watched and played soccer since I was 4 years old for my town and club as well. My favorite team growing up has always been Real Madrid, mostly because of Cristiano Ronaldo, because as I watched them play, there were elements I could use myself. As I grew up, I continued to watch and play more soccer and grew my play style by switching positions until I found one that best suited me. I found that I not only performed best at Center Back and CDM, but these were the positions I enjoyed the most. I played for my high school in freshman and sophomore year and also switched to a more competetive club. With this in mind, I also go to the gym to make sure I stay in shape not only for the soccer season, but for my mental and physical health. On top of this, I also recently picked up snowboarding at Wachusett Mountain and fell in love with it and I plan on sticking with it in the future.