Potential Magazine Jan/Feb 2014 | Page 29

teen spotlight photography by Kim Box Photography stats 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 [