{"id":9188,"date":"2018-12-14T15:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clonlara.org\/de\/2018\/12\/14\/everett-dubois-17-man-in-motion\/"},"modified":"2018-12-14T15:00:30","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T15:00:30","slug":"everett-dubois-17-man-in-motion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clonlara.org\/de\/2018\/12\/14\/everett-dubois-17-man-in-motion\/","title":{"rendered":"Everett DuBois ’17: Man in Motion"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Clonlara School<\/em><\/p>\n

You may have already \u201cmet\u201d Everett DuBois. Donned in his green Commencement garb, Everett graced the cover of Clonlara School\u2019s 50th Anniversary Impact Report<\/a>, his ear-to-ear grin welcoming readers to a celebration of Clonlara\u2019s belief that \u201clearning begins with curiosity.\u201d While enrolled at the school, and since graduating in 2017, Everett has exemplified the Clonlara curious spirit as he has vigorously pursued a wide range of interests\u2014from sales, to military service, to his comic book series Kadorobo.<\/p>\n

During his high school years, Everett focused on writing a graphic novel and aligned his coursework to support this project (e.g., studying anatomy and kinesiology to better draw musculature and portray movement).<\/p>\n

Following graduation, Everett spent a year in sales at Art Van\u2014their youngest salesperson\u2014and expanded into real estate with Nu Vision Realty. These endeavors have provided him funds to continue his creative pursuits with Kadorobo.<\/p>\n

Always seeking new adventures, Everett joined the Michigan Army National Guard in 2018. \u201cClonlara instilled in me the excitement and courage for overcoming new challenges, and inspired me to push my limits,\u201d Everett commented. By achieving one of the highest scores possible for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test, he was able to choose a more advanced Military Occupational Specialty in Signal Operation.<\/p>\n

Everett\u2019s Clonlara experience equipped him to bring community building, teamwork, and leadership skills to Basic Combat Training (BCT). \u201cThanks to these skills I developed in school, the drill sergeants placed me as the Platoon Guide over 90 fellow soldiers.\u201d Everett completed BCT and Advanced Individual Training over the course of six months, during which time he continued work on his comic book.<\/p>\n

Looking forward, Everett is applying to colleges in Detroit for cyber security, obtaining an EMT license, and will be working as a security guard at the Renaissance Center. Meanwhile, \u201creal estate isn\u2019t slowing down for me, and neither is my passion for my comic book series.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy time at Clonlara was memorable for countless reasons,\u201d Everett reflected. \u201cThere were so many people who inspired me\u2014a diverse student body who became even more diverse as they were allowed to express themselves and grow into their passions. Through Clonlara, I overcame my fear of the unknown with adventurous school trips to exotic places like the Dominican Republic, where we volunteered. Places I otherwise never would have discovered, even in Michigan. Hiking, volunteering, just having fun around the camp fire\u2014there is so much to gain from those real life experiences. I\u2019m glad that they were offered to me and I look forward to hearing about new adventures for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

What about the school was most valuable in preparing him for life after Clonlara? \u201cDefinitely working with different types of people; being pushed out of my comfort zone, given the freedom to self direct, given the resources to take my passions seriously and discover new ones without fear. Having a voice in the community and learning the responsibility that comes with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Everett\u2019s advice to Clonlara students:<\/strong> \u201cNEVER let fear stop you. You are much more capable than you could ever imagine. Writing fictional stories is great (I do it myself), but remember to step out into this world and write with your actions, too. Don\u2019t judge people too quickly, and never too aggressively. You will always find moments of humility\u2014accept those with grace. Lastly, develop optimism\u2014it will help you push forward through the most difficult battles.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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