John Keast, November Student of the Month

John Keast, November Student of the Month, with high school principal Eric McCalla.

The Manchester Community Schools Foundation’s November 2020 Student of the Month for Manchester High School is John Keast. John is the son of Robert and Karen Keast. John has been a Key Club member since his sophomore year, while also being a member of the National Honor Society and Future Farmers of America.

John has been a member of the Manchester High School wrestling team for three years now. He plays trumpet in the Manchester High School Band.

John is an active member of the Salem Lutheran Church. He stays active in the community by participating in Key Club, bottle drives, Foodgatherers, National Honor Society, and community fundraisers. Recently he helped make PPE bags.

John plans to pursue his pre-med in college; while he hasn’t picked his college quite yet, John enjoys his time with his hobbies. He likes hunting, raising animals, and having time at home with his family.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.