teen spotlight
photography by Shelby Shubird
stats
17, Senior at Saint James School
notable
AP Scholar
Spanish Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society
National Honor Society
quotable
“Don’t sacrifice what you want in the moment for what you
need the most.”
his story
Alex shared his favorite thing about attending Saint James is all
of the extracurricular activities. He participates in Varsity foot-
ball, Varsity baseball, church youth group, Spanish Club, Pep
Club, IPRYL, Youth in Government, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, and is a Boys State Representative. He offers this
advice to others entering high school: “I would say start strong
because you don't want to dig a hole for yourself. High school
only gets harder, so I think the better you start academically,
the better the whole experience will be.” He wants to be
remembered as a hard worker who is always kind to people,
which he learned from his father's example.
what’s next
alexander whisenhunt
Saint James School
Alex wants to be an Orthopedic Surgeon. He became interested
in this profession after he broke his leg playing football in 8th
grade and saw all of the x-rays and machines. His interest has
grown since he learned that he can stay connected to sports
through this field. Alex volunteered in the Baptist South Sum-
mer Teen Volunteer Program. This helped him see the medical
field closer through volunteering in the different ICU’s.
PG (parental guidance) rating
Alex stated, “Something about my family that makes me proud
is how hard my parents work. My dad is a neurosurgeon, and
my mother takes care of five children. They constantly show me
how to work hard and it makes me very proud.”
parents’ perspective
Thomas and Emily shared, “Alex has a wide range of interests and
abilities. He's maintained a very high GPA while also staying very
involved in sports and other extracurricular activities. We most ad-
mire that Alex is both willing and able to stop and help others—he's
not afraid to step in and be kind.
parent-to-parent
The Whisenhunt family encourages other parents to “hold
their child accountable to achieve their highest on their
own, but to be there for support along the way. Recognize the child's
individuality and encourage them to explore activities that they are
interested in.”
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