LaTeX template for homework assignments

template2.tex

\documentclass[12pt, a4paper]{article}

\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\usepackage[left=4cm, right=4cm, top=4cm, bottom=4cm]{geometry}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}

\newcommand{\doctitle}{Sample title}
\newcommand{\name}{Foo Bar}
\newcommand{\studentno}{123456789}
\newcommand{\todaydate}{Jan. 1, 20XX}

\pagestyle{fancy}
\lhead{\textbf{\doctitle}}
\chead{\name}
\rhead{\todaydate}

\begin{document}

\begin{flushright}
\name \\
\studentno \\
\todaydate
\end{flushright}

\begin{center}
\Large
\bfseries
\doctitle
\end{center}

% suppress the fancy header on the first page only
\thispagestyle{plain}

\noindent
This is a sample text.

\section*{Section 1}

I love penises.

\newpage
\thispagestyle{fancy}

\section*{Section 2}

I love balls.

\newpage

\section*{Section 3}

I am gay.

\end{document}