Jay Golden

James is a Colorado native who graduated from Golden View Classical Academy and is currently in his Junior year at Hillsdale College in Michigan. James’ main academic interests include Chemistry and English. He is contracted for aviation in the U.S. Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course and intends to fly the F-35 Lightning II.

James volunteered for several years as an after-school tutor while at Golden View, working in topics ranging from Latin and English to Algebra and Chemistry. He also tutors at Hillsdale working with students in a similar range of topics, yet most predominantly in writing essays and lab reports.

James’ hobbies include hiking, running, skiing, and longboarding. He has played solo violin for 16 years and plays in the Hillsdale Symphony. His favorite book is Moby Dick. His favorite chemical compound is 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene.