S A L T U S M A G A Z I N E
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THE BALANCING ACT
Ryan Spencer-Arscott
FUN FACTS
AP subjects: Calculus, English Language, Macro-economics
Heading to: St. John's University, NY
Career dream: Actuarial scientist--or detective!
Listening to: Jason Mraz
Book: Roald Dahl's The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
Little-known talent: Beat-boxing
Weak spot for: Kittens
Inspired by: My father
Couldn't live without: Ice Queen
Best Saltus memory: SGY2's Canada University Tour
He's the Deputy Head Boy, Darrell House Captain and the School
mascot, gets great grades, plays on a slew of sports teams, stars in
Drama productions, volunteers for the Red Cross and builds housing
for the homeless in Paraguay. Is there anything Ryan Spencer-
Arscott doesn't do? "I get bored really easily," he says modestly.
"If I'm not doing anything, I feel like I'm not being utilised." The
personable Maths aficionado is the quintessential Saltus
student, his teachers say, the kind who contributes time,
energy and ardent enthusiasm to foster a dynamic
School community. "He's a great all-rounder--exactly
what we want from a Saltus student," says SGY Director
Nicole Chichon-De Silva. "Great personality, School
spirit fantastic, strong academics, participates in
School shows, a team player, a willing volunteer."
For the past two years, Ryan has brought
School mascot Sammy the Knight alive at key
Saltus events, delighting fellow students and
having a blast himself. "Watching Hollywood
movies, it was always my dream to be a mascot--
you get lots of respect for something as simple as
putting on a mask," he says. "I'm huge about
School spirit. The chance to inspire other kids and
help organise events--it's wonderful."
Ryan's played on pretty much every Saltus sports team over the
years--from rugby, football and tennis to basketball--and represented
Bermuda on the national squash team until he broke his leg in 2010.
He also loves the camaraderie of School stage productions and
used to think he might pursue an acting career, but opted for his
other passion--Maths--as a more practical choice. "I realised my
chances of success would be much higher," says Ryan, who got an
A* in his Maths GCSE and hopes to become an actuary. "Numbers
come really naturally to me," he says, "and the application of Maths
is fascinating--it allows you to understand real-life situations."
`I'm huge
about
School
spirit.
The
chance
to inspire
other
kids--it's
wonderful'
Props thanks to Abacus
Ltd., ApplebyGlobal,
Off the Wall Hobby Shop,
and Frankie the pug
(photographer's own)