POLO — Gage Zeigler was recently named the October Student of the Month at Polo Community High School and received a $100 scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for his efforts. He is the son of Mark and Alissa Zeigler.
Zeigler’s extracurricular activities include football, basketball, baseball, Spanish Club, FCCLA, FFA, Student Council, National Honor Society, and B.L.I.N.D. After high school, he plans to attend a four-year college.
Upon winning the award, Zeigler filled out a list of questions about his school experience.
What does it take to be a successful high school student?
-Do your homework, pay attention in class, and be nice to your classmates.
What is your life’s philosophy?
-When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return.
What class do you find really engaging and why?
-I find AP Chemistry really engaging and interesting because it’s going in more depth into the same concepts we learned in Chemistry 1. Mrs. Cole keeps the class at a steady pace, but slows down if we need more explanation or get confused which helps a lot. I would recommend it for anyone who enjoyed Chemistry 1.
What are your career and post-graduation plans?
-After high school, I plan on attending a four-year college, most likely at the University of Alabama, but that could change. During the summers, I plan on maintaining Triple G Lawn Care.
What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in?
-Besides sports, the two extracurricular activities I’m involved in the most are Boy Scouts and B.L.I.N.D. In Boy Scouts, I’ve learned all sorts of things such as knots, fire building, winter camping, and scuba diving. B.L.I.N.D. has really helped me get out of my comfort zone and talk to other people from different schools and backgrounds.
Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable.
-I really enjoyed field day last year. I was a leader and it was fun meeting all the kids and playing games with them.
What is your hope for the future?
-After college, I hope to find a solid job and settle down somewhere in the Midwest. I hope to get married at some point and have a few kids.
