Student: Zac Halbach, junior

Nominating staff member: Mrs. Mia Schreurs, social studies teacher

Nomination statement: “Zac is an excellent student who strives for understanding and works hard to attain his high academic performance. He is also an incredible, kind and helpful person, always asking others if they need help or just saying a friendly hello in the hallway.”

Q&A: 

What was a dream career you had as a child? “My dream career was being a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle up until last year.”

Whom is your hero and why? “My mom is my hero because she has a busy life and kids but is still pursuing higher education.”

If you could be a fictional character, whom would you be and why? “I would be Scooby Doo because he just eats food and solves mysteries.”

Where do you see yourself in five years? “I see myself graduated from college early and becoming a travel nurse.”

What is your favorite article of clothing and why? “Cutoff shirts because they work well for lifting and landscaping.”

What is your most prized possession and why? “My most prized possession is my dog, Nico.”

*The student as well as the nominating staff member each receives a box of donuts.