Zach+K.

Hello, my name is Zach K. I am fifteen years old and I live with my three brothers, my mom, and my dad. I went to elementary school at Yavneh Academy, and I am currently a sophomore at The Frisch School. As a modern-orthodox Jew, I am proud of my Jewish-American identity. I strongly agree with Albert Einstein’s quote, "The important thing is to not stop questioning.” I strongly believe that one can always go the “extra mile.” It is vital for people to use their knowledge and question things to find more answers. One of my favorite pastimes is playing music. I’ve been playing the piano since fifth grade and I don’t plan on stopping soon. I also love to hang out with my friends. I have a great group of friends, some old and some new, who are by my side (most of the time).

One of my favorite books is //Little Bee//, by Chris Cleave. Little Bee, depicted as the other, meets Sarah, a British woman, and her husband, Andrew, on a beach in Nigeria. The event that occurs there changes their lives. Eventually, Little Bee finds her way to Andrew and Sarah. She arrives at their home to find another life-changing event. To sum it up, all sorts of terrible things happen in //Little Bee//, but it’s the most hopeful book I’ve ever read.

Most people love to go on vacation to various places including Florida, The Bahamas, and even Mexico (let’s not forget Israel of course), but the small city of Columbus, Ohio is my favorite travel destination. I go to Columbus to visit my many relatives who live there. On my most recent trip to Columbus, I had the privilege to visit the campus of The Ohio State University, and it was awesome. Despite the frigid weather, I think I could get as decent of a suntan there as compared to Florida.

Every week, I participate in numerous extra-curricular activities. One of my favorites has been the school’s performance ensemble. I have been participating in my school's performance ensemble for the past two years. In this club, there are many different instruments including the piano, the cello, and the saxophone. Members of the ensemble are required to come to practice every Monday night for one hour. We are currently learning to play a medley consisting of three songs: Pachelbel's Cannon by Johann Pachelbel, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, and Eleanore Rigby by The Beatles. Our band will be performing at the “Evening of the Arts” later in the year.

Another intriguing fact about me is that I am a twin. The truth is, most people wouldn’t even know that my brother and I are twins because we are nothing alike! We are completely fraternal and we have totally different personalities! Being a twin is not as exciting as everybody thinks it is; it’s just like having any normal brother. The only benefit I got from being a twin was that I only had to learn half a Parsha for my Bar Mitzvah.

I would like to end with my credo. “Live life to the fullest, you only have one shot. Savor every minute, because you never know what's waiting for you around the next corner."