The January student of the month at Bluffton High School is Jacob Szabo, the son of Jeremy and Julia Szabo of Bluffton. Jacob is a senior with a 3.883 GPA. 

Jacob was a member of the Bluffton High School band his freshman year including marching, concert, pep and jazz bands. He has also been a member of the varsity baseball team. 

He attends and is a member of Redeemer Covenant Church in Arlington. He also attends a Bible study group hosted by freshman classmate Liliana Liberato.

Jacob's interests and hobbies include studying God's word, praying, and fellowshipping with brothers and sisters in Christ. He enjoys reading books pertaining to theology and church history. Jacob says he is a born again Christian and at age 16 he repented of his sins and turned to Christ. "His blood washes our sins, and by grace through faith in Him we are saved." Ephesians 2:8.

After graduation, Jacob plans to become a commercial truck driver.