Jacob Bushue

May 2017

Jacob Bushue

About Me

Jacob Bushue attends Effingham High School. At EHS, he is involved in a number of clubs and activities including National Honor Society, Academic Hall of Fame, and Society of Academic Achievement. He serves Effingham High School as the Student Council vice-president. On the weekends, he scans and bags groceries at Martin’s IGA. Jacob also participates in track and field at Effingham High School. During the summer, he can be found swimming and hanging out with friends at Lake Sara. At the end of his senior year, he plans to seek a degree in the business field.

“The CEO class offers hands-on activities that no other class can match and life lessons from business professionals. I am forever thankful for the doors this class will open and the skills to be successful in every aspect of my life.”

About My Business

Jacob Bushue is the owner and operator of QuestIcon. QuestIcon’s mission is to fundraise, advertise, and shed light on organizations and businesses that are providing support for underprivileged people in the community and progressing society in new ways. QuestIcon is a company whose purpose is to give back to the community. The first line of products are water bottles with subtle logos benefiting the Effingham Crisis Nursery. For more information or to place an order, email QuestIcon at questicon17@gmail.com. Jacob Bushue’s future plans are to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Business to major in accounting.

My Featured Journal Entries

"CEO was such a beneficial class for me. I loved every minute of it. There were times that I was definitely pushed outside my comfort zone, but that’s how you grow and learn more about yourself. I really wish this class could continue for another year with all the same students, but I know that one day all the students will be able to interact again as community leaders! Thank you for this amazing opportunity and for impacting my life in such a positive way, and I hope to continue the relationships that I have made in this class! “Once a CEO student, always a CEO student” is my only motivation to finish the rest of my senior year."

05/10/2017

"This short week was no different than any other week of CEO: truly remarkable. My personal business has a few kinks to work out, but overall I am ready for the Tradeshow. As this week ends, I look forward to what I can learn next week."

04/19/2017

The CEO Experience was a very risky event this year. Last year’s class offered a strong Experience, but we wanted to change it up. I was told by multiple customers that they loved the switch and felt the event to be more professional this year. I also heard great compliments of the parking and amount of bathrooms. Jamie Stang-Ellis who earlier in the year told us that last year’s class raised the bar super high said that this year’s Experience was a breath of fresh air. I am so glad that the Experience was such a hit with so many people.

02/14/2017

    "Every week I say the same thing, but senior year is flying by. This week opened my eyes to jobs I had never even heard of and the possibilities such a small town has to offer. Thanksgiving is coming up and before we know it, it will be Christmas! CEO has made my last year of high school incredible, and I would not want it any other way. “Time flies when you’re having fun” is proven every week in our CEO class!"

11/16/2016