WATSON MEYER
ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL CLASS OF 2024
HOMETOWN: NEW CANAAN
In the fall I will be… attending Harvard, where I’ll be concentrating in Economics, Applied Math or Statistics.
Raising scholarship money in honor of Teddy Balkind, my best friend who passed away in 2022 after a tragic accident, allowed me to spread… Teddy’s legacy of light and joy. The scholarship will allow more students the opportunity to experience St. Luke’s, a place that Teddy loved and that is forever better because he left his mark there.
Before a big soccer game, you can find me… strategizing with my coach and hyping up the team with my fellow captains. We had an incredible run and won FAAs (something St. Luke’s hadn’t done in 15 years) because we worked so well together and had real friendships both on and off the field.
Being a scratch golfer means that… I am always looking for ways to improve my game. I’m planning to walk on to the Harvard golf team in the fall and I’m hitting balls or out on the course pretty much every day this summer.
In ten years, I hope to be… doing something that I love. I’m excited to get to Harvard and start figuring out what that is. I want to see more of the world, meet all sorts of new people and see how my idea of what I want to do changes at school.
Playing and coaching soccer provides me with… a deeper connection to the game and the culture surrounding it. I would love for more kids to have the opportunity to play soccer. Travel sports are so expensive that a lot of talented kids don’t get the opportunity to train and develop at an elite level. I want to be a part of changing the sport and making it more accessible.
My dream job would be… working in the back office of a professional sports team. I love sports, especially the technical work of building a roster.
I started playing the trombone… on a whim and thought I would only do it for a year. But I ended up loving it and played for eight years. It was bittersweet playing in my last school concert next to friends who started with me in fifth grade.
I like to decompress by… hanging out with my friends and trying new restaurants. I’m a total foodie and love to go into New York City for impromptu tasting tours. I think I’ve been to every Indian restaurant in Fairfield County. I also like to cook.
I would describe myself as… someone who cares. I feel like I am willing to put in the extra effort, and I never want to let anyone down.
WHY WATSON IS A TEEN TO WATCH:
Winner of SLS Spanish Award (2021), Music Award in (2022), American Studies Award (2023)
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Dartmouth College Book Award winner
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Recipient of the SLS Storm Award for leadership and athletic performance
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Founder of “SLS Be More like Teddy Service Week,” an annual event started to honor Watson’s best friend, Teddy Balkin, who passed away in 2022 after a tragic accident
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Varsity soccer team captain
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Named All-New England, Western New England All-Star, All-State, and All-Conference
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Varsity golf team captain and four-time Woodway Country Club Junior Club Champ