The Schutz Mind

A Student That Many Strive to Be Like
Alaa El Damaty

Heba El Sahn, or Bouby as many of her friends call her, is what is safe to be called a well-rounded student. When it comes to grades, Heba’s GPA is a 4.0. She earns her grades by a combination of working hard and using her brains. As one of her friends stated, “Heba is the “Schutz mind”.

Heba has attended Schutz since sixth grade. She is thankful to her school for teaching her in a different way that will benefit her for life. She plans to attend the American University in Cairo and major in Political Science. Putting on the most ambitious face, Heba told me her favorite quote, “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” She plans to continue her graduate studies abroad and apply what she has learned to help Egypt by working with the different Nongovernmental Organizations on developmental projects.

Heba is an aunt of two. She is very attached to her family, exclaiming that just seeing her nephew or niece makes her day joyful.

It is very difficult to call Heba at home and find her; her mother will always tell you Heba is out doing this or doing that. She is a social person, always wanting to explore the world around her. Bouby is constantly trying new experiences, meeting new people, and seeing new places. If you ask Heba to name the cities she has traveled to, the list will go on forever. “I have a passion for traveling because it gives me the chance to see new sites and experience different cultures,” said Heba. Not to mention that she is what people may call “a history freak”, taking two AP’s in history and “acing” both of them!

Heba’s creative touch is something that can be found in all of her work. In a recent essay that earned Heba the NHS scholarship, she showed off her creativity as she described herself through the story of Aladdin. When bored in class, Heba’s doodling creates the most artistic pieces. In group projects that require creativity, she is the person that everyone wants to be with.

Between her friends, Bouby is the wise one. She always knows what to say and when to say it. If there is a fight between two of her friends, Heba knows how to stop that fight, and she stops it. She has a talent for diplomacy that always gets her what she wants.

Bouby is known for her radiant smile that fills the room she enters. Her essence can be felt wherever she is. She is loved by everyone around her. Her teachers wish they had a class full of Hebas, while the little kids observe how friendly she is. She is also very helpful. When one of her friends misses school, Heba takes notes for them, gets their missing work, and delivers all of this to their home with a smile on her face.

As Heba El Sahn has already touched the lives of the people around her, it is clear that she will continue to influence the lives of many in the future.