Maxim Fojtik by Emma Schoonmaker
Maxim Fojtik is a 7th grader in middle school who attended Alexander Graham Bell Middle School in Chicago, Illinois before coming to Saugatuck; this is his first year here. When asked if he liked it here he stated, “I wasn’t sure how I felt about it at first, but now I enjoy it.” His favorite part of the school day is science class with Mrs. Grinzinger, who is his favorite teacher. He currently has a younger sibling who attends Douglas Elementary as well.
Maxim plays club ice hockey and basketball. During his free time, he likes to read and listen to pop music. At home, he has a cute, fluffy sheepadoodle. His favorite movie is part of a series that started in 1977 called Slap Shot, which is all about an ice hockey team. Maxim’s favorite holiday is Christmas, which makes sense because his favorite season is winter. He loves to eat schnitzels, which is a German dish similar to country fried steak along with mint chocolate chip ice cream. When it comes to choosing what clothes to wear, whether it is in the morning, afternoon, or evening, he prefers to wear brands such as Nike and Adidas.
When asked where he would go if he could go anywhere in the world, Maxim said, “Costa Rica, because it’s so nice there and I like it.” If he could meet anyone in the world he would choose to meet Connor Bedard, an 18-year-old Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks. He looks up to him and wants to be like him one day; Maxim’s dream job is to be a professional NHL player. He wants to keep getting better at ice hockey and is excited for his upcoming ice hockey tournament this weekend. So, next week, if you happen to see him, ask him how it went and continue to cheer him on as he keeps working towards his goal.
Maxim plays club ice hockey and basketball. During his free time, he likes to read and listen to pop music. At home, he has a cute, fluffy sheepadoodle. His favorite movie is part of a series that started in 1977 called Slap Shot, which is all about an ice hockey team. Maxim’s favorite holiday is Christmas, which makes sense because his favorite season is winter. He loves to eat schnitzels, which is a German dish similar to country fried steak along with mint chocolate chip ice cream. When it comes to choosing what clothes to wear, whether it is in the morning, afternoon, or evening, he prefers to wear brands such as Nike and Adidas.
When asked where he would go if he could go anywhere in the world, Maxim said, “Costa Rica, because it’s so nice there and I like it.” If he could meet anyone in the world he would choose to meet Connor Bedard, an 18-year-old Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks. He looks up to him and wants to be like him one day; Maxim’s dream job is to be a professional NHL player. He wants to keep getting better at ice hockey and is excited for his upcoming ice hockey tournament this weekend. So, next week, if you happen to see him, ask him how it went and continue to cheer him on as he keeps working towards his goal.