Zachary Goolsby

SCHOOL: Lakeside High School

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Math team; Beta Club vice president; member of the band, wind symphony and jazz band; National Honor Society, meritorious member; Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Fishers of Men Bible study group; member of the football team, track and field team and swim team, earning a letter in each

AWARDS AND HONORS: Hall of Fame 2006 (awarded by teachers to top 10 students at Lakeside); Best Offensive Football Player; Augusta State University Certificate of Academic Achievement; 2006 Georgia Certificate of Merit; second place, individual, Augusta State University Mathematics Competition

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Member of the Warren Baptist Church youth group; volunteer at Elmcroft Nursing Home; neighborhood coordinator for Spooky to be Hungry; volunteer at Stevens Creek and Blue Ridge elementary schools carnivals; summer swim team ; member of Columbia County Amateur Radio Club

COLLEGE/CAREER PLANS: Attend the University of Georgia and major in pre-law; attend law school and become a prosecutor or patent attorney

OF NOTE: Zach has overcome hearing loss that he suffered as a result of chronic ear infections.

NOMINATOR’S QUOTE: “Zach has an impeccable work ethic. He is focused and works diligently in class. He is always willing to do a little extra to get it right and strives for mastery of the course content.” – John Cato, AP Physics teacher and football coach

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