Molded by Morehead
The first time he stepped up to the plate at his YMCA baseball tryout, Alex G.’s life changed. He was a young beginner, outfitted with his sister’s massive softball glove and with a pair of soccer cleats. But Alex didn’t care. From that day on, the sport came naturally to him — he fell in love with it. The friendships and experiences that followed helped shape Alex into a kind young man with ambitious goals.
When he was a freshman, baseball helped Alex realize that Morehead is his home. He was one of the youngest players on the baseball team when a senior awarded him the nickname, “Bing Bong,” after a character in the movie Kicking and Screaming. Alex immediately felt included and validated — until that point he never had a nickname. Now, he had one to carry with him throughout his time in high school. As a senior, incoming freshman call Alex by the same affectionate nickname bestowed upon him four years prior.
At Morehead, Alex is a member of the varsity baseball team, the national honor society, and the national technical honor society. He loves the relationships he was able to build with Morehead’s staff and students, and will miss the community dearly after he graduates.
Outside of school, he spends time working alongside his dad. Alex’s father is an important role model in his life, and Alex admires the hard work and sacrifices his dad made for his family. He also admires his older sister, who despite not attending a university after high school, found her passion and now works as a dental assistant. Alex strives to model his character and work ethic after his dad and his sister.
After graduating from Morehead High School, Alex will attend Davidson College. His love of animals drives him to work with animals and eventually become a veterinarian. When asked what he would like to leave behind at Morehead when he leaves, Alex simply says “good memories for everyone and the memory that I was kind to others.” He doubtlessly succeeded.