teen spotlight
photography by Kim Box Photography
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17, Senior at Saint James School
notable
Defensive captain for the Trojan football team
Dancer with The Montgomery Ballet
All State Show Choir
Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award Nominee (recognizes Christian
leadership and academic excellence in athletes)
quotable
“Everybody in my family says, ‘Find a way.’ I use that if I’m struggling to dig deeper, to win from within,”
how it began
Much like Zach Efron’s character in “High School Musical,” Zach
Taylor balances his passion for the performing arts with his love of
football. “I used to get teased a lot at first, but I’ve earned a lot of
respect from my peers,” he said.
Zach’s interest in performing started in 3rd grade when he was
participating in the Halcyon School Show Choir. Since then, Zach
has showcased his versatile talents, doing choreography for and
performing on stage with Saint James Performing Arts, the Drama
Club, Soundfx, the Show Choir and The Montgomery Ballet.
Zach was exposed to footba [