My name is Patrick Burns. I am a senior at Cibola High School and I plan to graduate on May 9, 2022. My time at Cibola have been huge in my development as a person, a student, an athlete, and a friend. My four years at Cibola featured so many amazing opportunities, including maintaining a 4.0 or higher GPA throughout my time there, as well as, being a member and two time captain of the Cibola boys soccer team. In the classroom I take a balanced approach that allows me to enjoy class, while also being able to turn in quality work and continue to expand my knowledge and education. I have received multiple academic honors awards and letters. I am very proud of my academic accomplishments and look forward to continuing my academic growth at the University of New Mexico. I will attend UNM beginning in the fall of 2022 and hope to become a sports medicine doctor. I took sports medicine as an elective during my sophomore year at Cibola and it was my favorite class! Sports medicine really interested me and I feel really became my calling because it combines my love for sports with my passion for helping others. Sports have always been a huge part of my life. I played soccer for 14 years, including my four years with the Cibola soccer team. When I was younger, I played baseball and basketball, but nothing grabbed my attention like soccer. Through soccer I have met some amazing people, built some of the strongest bonds I have today, and given the opportunity to grow and develop as a leader. I won't lie I'm not the most talented soccer player ever, however, I have a true love for the game and a true passion for connecting with people through it. Whether that be the friendships I've made over my fourteen years of playing, the teams I've been lucky enough to be voted captain on, or the teams I've coached, I couldn't be more thankful and appreciative of the opportunities I've had. Since this scholarship is the Jared Ethan Trueba Memorial Scholarship, I think its fitting that I mention I played with Jared on the Cibola soccer team. We played on the same team every year, C-team our freshman year, JV our sophomore year, and Varsity our Junior and Senior years. I played goalkeeper and Jared was a defender. Naturally, that means we were right next to each other all the time, so we built a pretty strong bond. I always felt way more comfortable having Jared in front of me because I knew that I could count on him. It was an honor and privilege to play along side such an outstanding player and more importantly an outstanding person. I thank Jared and all my teammates, coaches, friends, and family members for all the overwhelming support both inside and outside the classroom, as a student, athlete, friend, and person.