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Student Spotlight: Jacob Norris

Writer / Matt Keating
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Jacob Norris, a junior at Noblesville High School, is a state business competition champion who manages to find time to participate in a wide variety of other activities.

He is especially proud of being in the DECA Inc. (formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America) student organization.

NorrisDECA is a competitive business club where students compete in different categories that have to do with a particular sector of the business world,” Norris says. This year I am competing in the Professional Selling category.”

During his competitions, Norris took a written test of general business knowledge, and gave a sales presentation for a hypothetical company dictated by the scenario given to him.

In my scenario I am selling health and safety equipment, like rubber mats and fire extinguishers, to convenience stores looking to be compliant with governmental regulations,” Norris says. After finishing fourth at the regional competition, I qualified for the state level. Then at state I was able to finish in first place.”

For work, Norris runs Norris Lawn Care, a small outdoor service company. He thoroughly enjoys the business.

I offer mowing and trimming services, along with some mulching and landscaping as well,” Norris says. I love how it allows me to get outside and enjoy the sun for a few hours a week. I have great relationships with my customers and I truly enjoy working for them. This company has provided me with great work experience that I can translate into my future career.”

Norris also plays the saxophone in Noblesvilles concert and jazz bands.

I started playing in middle school and have continued with it since,” Norris says. The program has connected me with some of my closest friends over the years. The band just got back from an amazing spring break trip to New York City that I had a great time on.”

After high school, Norris plans to pursue a business degree in college.

I am planning on majoring in either finance or business administration before getting my MBA,” he says. As of now I would like to attend Indiana University, but I am open to looking at the many other great schools in the area.”

Norris loves living in Noblesville.

My favorite aspect of Noblesville is the variety of things it has to offer,” he says. I feel like it’s a great blend of large and small cities. Noblesville has great parks, places to shop and places for entertainment.”

Norris has also enjoyed the Boy Scouts.

NorrisI recently became an Eagle Scout as a member of Noblesvilles Boy Scout Troop 101,” Norris says. I had my Eagle Project last summer, where I ran a blood drive for Versiti Blood Center. We had a great turnout at Federal Hill Commons where friends, family members and people from the community came out to support a great cause. I am extremely grateful for all of the help I received along the way.”

Student Spotlight sponsored by Kluth-Richardson Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

Comments 1

  1. Connie Doud says:

    What an honor, Jacob. We are very proud of you and send wishes for great successes in future endeavors.

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