Known to be a reliable and strong leader in the senior class, Conor Schehl has stepped forward to bring his grade to greater heights. Not only is he involved in many sports and activities, including football, track and field, and NHS, he is also a complete role model for other students.

Schehl has been a Class Officer for all four years of high school, starting first as president before transferring to
treasurer, showing off a flexibility and others-first mentality that sums up his character quite well. His quiet and knowledgeable spirit has affected Brentwood through- out all his years at BCS.

Attending Brentwood Christian since the sixth grade, he has been breaking records and fighting for every score since the very beginning.

Words that were continually repeated when talking about Schehl’s character were: intelligent, caring, and hard-working in every task he sets his mind to.

Senior Griffin Smith elaborates on Schehl’s character, explaining: “Conor is very smart. He’s naturally gifted and dedicated, and
he’s becoming a lot more vocal now as a leader on the football team. I used to think of him as a quiet leader, but now I think of him as a total leader.”

As a critical player as the running back and captain, his growth over the course of his academic and athletic career shows in the role he plays on the field and track. On the gridiron, he spurs his team into success with positivity and spirit. This year alone, Schehl has scored seven touchdowns, and in all four years of high school, a combined sum of nineteen in total,
with many more to come.

“Conor is a great leader who leads by example. He is very smart and quiet and works his tail off,” head football coach Kyle
Maxfield says. “We all talk about how we treat others and no one emulates that better than Conor. He will be very successful in life because he doesn’t cut corners and realizes what it takes to be a winner on and off the field.”

Incredibly smart, and talented particularly in mathematics, Schehl has excelled in classes, the first to raise his hand, and the last to boast. Math teacher Kaleen Graessle describes his character as always giving.

“In the classroom, Conor could be prideful, but he’s not,” she said. “He could be arrogant, but there’s no hint of that. When he
helps someone, he ever would say, ‘Well this is easy,’ unless he’s trying to encourage them. He just is always humble, grateful, kind; all of those things.”

Additionally, Schehl is extremely giving in his time and willingness to help others. He has been lending a helping hand, prepared to answer questions in class.

“I admire his authenticity, being able to be himself and not necessarily caring about what others think of him,” senior Afton Harlan said.

Schehl’s time at Brentwood Christian has shown how much he has grown in confidence and knowledge. When looking to the future, Schehl’s ambitions from inside BCS stretch into his lifelong goals.

“My plans after high school are to go to college and get a Master’s degree in electrical engineering,” he said. “My ultimate goal is to improve or invent something life changing.”

It is evident that Schehl’s faith is factored into why classmates respect him. His love for Jesus is shown through the way that he treats teammates and gives them the benefit of the doubt in any situation.

Senior Caden Shockey, Schehl’s best friend, immediately affirms that grace first-hand.

“I can see Jesus in everything he does,” Shockey said. “In football games, Conor is always bringing it back to the Lord, saying that the only reason that we’re here is because of Him, and that we play for Him.”

As well as bringing Jesus into the lives of others, Schehl is able to incorporate verses into everyday conversations.

“Conor has really good Biblical knowledge; he’s told me that he’s read through the Bible a handful of times, and he knows a lot of verses that he can say off the top of his head,” senior Hollis Harlan said. “He’s really good about knowing who God is, and I do believe that he’s a believer and a follower of Christ.”

Ultimately, Schehl has impacted Brentwood Christian in setting an example for the younger classes to come, expanding the knowledge of teachers and staff, and raising the bar to challenge future leaders to influence BCS in the same way.


***This article was published in the October 2024 edition of The Bear Facts, Brentwood Christian School's quarterly on-campus newspaper publication. ***