Jonathan Bates
Inter-Lakes High School
Meredith, NH

I am from Meredith, NH, which is located on the western edge of Lake Winnipesaukee. I was born in Hampton, VA in 1981. At age four we moved to Wichita, Kansas. After living in Kansas for three years we moved back east to Franklin, NH. A year and a half later we moved to Meredith, NH, where we've lived for the last seven years.

I enjoy playing soccer, basketball, skiing, and track. My specialty is pole vaulting. For the past two summers I attended polevaulting camp at the University of Rhode Island. I competed in the NH decathlon - Spring '96. I plan on competing for the next three years.

My favorite winter activity is Alpine Skiing. I usually ski Gunstock, but my favorite eastern areas are Stowe and Killington. In February, 1996 I went skiing in British Columbia at Red Mountain, which was excellent!

At Inter-Lakes High School I'm a member of the math team, peer educators, and computer club. My main academic interest is in computers, especially programming.