Keith Kohn, a 2013 MHS graduate, has recently qualified to represent the US at the Maccabi Games in Israel this summer. The Maccabi Games are the third largest international athletic competition in the world. Kohn has been involved in gymnastics since he was five years old. 

Currently, Kohn is the team captain of the UIC Flames Men’s Gymnastics team. He took silver on rings in the international qualifier. With a degree in Communications and also studying Management, Kohn plans to work in public affairs and relations as well as some sort of management. Kohn has an intensive academic schedule along with organizing events and working part time as a state senator’s press aide.

“I do plan to continue to train gymnastics after graduation, although it remains to be seen for how long,” he explained.

While in high school at MHS, Kohn earned silver and bronze medals at the 2013 Men’s Junior Olympics National Gymnastics Championships in Portland, OR. He finished 12th all around while earning a silver medal on pommel horse and a bronze on rings. He also earned an Academic All-American award in recognition of academic excellence at the event.

“My most vivid memory of MHS is eating those little sandwiches that consist of two cookies of some sort of chocolaty paste...incredible.”