Josh Rich has been a constant in the lives of the students of the senior class since day one. Throughout lower school, Josh was always there to make people laugh, talk about the Duke basketball team’s latest win, or show up the competition in PE. Nowadays, while Josh has matured into a respectable young man, he still is a source of humor for the class. He holds a clever wit that is so special, using jokes in all the right times. He has become a composed and wise member of the senior class, and he holds respectable qualities that all people should strive to have.

Josh has taken on a rigorous course load in high school. He takes a variety of classes from World Religions to Marine Biology. He challenges himself by taking AP Psychology, AP Biology, and Honors Pre-Calculus. His favorite class is English with one of RMA’s most phenomenal teachers, Dr. O’Brien. In her words, “Josh sets his own high standards and strives to meet them. An independent thinker and accomplished writer, he likes to explore his ideas in great detail. He has a great sense of humor, and I always enjoy hearing what he has to say!”

Josh’s dedication and hard work is also seen on the links! His favorite hobby is also his favorite sport; Josh loves golf and even got an All-Conference recognition. He is an upstanding athlete and student.

When Josh isn’t working in the classroom, he has great work and hobbies to keep himself busy! He has a close relationship with his father. Once, his dad came to our class and discussed forestry, and he even showed us how to measure the age of trees. Josh knew so much about his father’s job at a young age, so it is no surprise that he spends his summers and break from school working with him. He also does charity work; Josh does service activities through his church and helps with High Clean Up and Meals on Wheels. He supports his classmates who play on the varsity basketball teams and can often be found cheering them on from the balcony. Josh is a well-rounded member of the community and of our school!

Teachers and classmates have watched Josh Rich grow so much throughout his time at RMA. He hopes to attend college and obtain a degree in business or finance. He hopes to work hard enough to get a job on Wall Street one day as a financial analyst. The RMA family wishes Josh the best of luck as he spread his wings and soars!

To learn more about Josh, check out his interview below!

1. If you could have lunch with any celebrity who would it be?

Bob Saget

2. Who is your role model?

Phil Mickelson for his success on the golf course and for his business ventures

3. What is your favorite food?

Anything that tastes good

4. If you won a million dollars, what organization(s) would you donate to?

The Red Cross

5. What is the best movie you’ve ever seen?

The Wolf of Wall Street

6. Which colleges did you apply to?

    Wofford College , Furman University , Hampden Sydney College, University of North Carolina Wilmington, University of North Carolina Charlotte, George  Mason, Auburn, East Carolina University

7. What are you going to miss the most about Rocky Mount?

There are just so many great things about Rocky Mount that it is just too hard to pick one thing that I will miss the most.

8. What is your favorite memory from RMA?

Being on the golf team that placed third at Chockoyotte Country club my 10th grade year

9. What is something interesting that few people know about you?

I drive a truck

10. What is your dream job?

Wall Street Banker