Zahidd Avalos, 17, is a senior at Hydro-Eakly Public Schools. His parents are Victor and Claudia Avalos. He has two younger siblings, Joshua and Melissa. Avalos was born in Coahuila, Mexico and has been attending Hydro-Eakly since seventh grade.
Learning a new language is complicated and comes with many challenges. Because he was born in Mexico, Avalos had to experience this challenge.
“The most challenging part about learning a second language is that everything you know does not help you in a new language. Everything is spelled and pronounced differently,” he said.
Avalos is passionate about playing the guitar and does very well.
“I started listening to this new band…and I loved the way that the main guy played the guitar, and since that day, I wanted to play like him,” Avalos said.
Avalos is not continuing with more school directly after high school, but sees higher education in his future.
“I plan to take a break from school, work and then go to college,” he said.
There are many different things that can motivate and influence a person to be who they are.
“My family motivates me to be the person I am today. I want to be the best for my family,” he said. “My dad influences more in my life because he is always there to tell me to give everything I got and to never give up in life. He taught me to be a hardworking man and he always has a life lesson to teach me.”
Teachers may not realize it, but they can also make a big difference in a students’ life.
“Coach Crisp has had the biggest on me because he always knew that I could do better,” he said.
Being a senior in high school also means being a role model to younger students.
“My advice for underclassmen is never to give up even if you think you are done...there is always a solution,” Avalos said.