teen spotlight
photography by Shelby Shubird
stats
18, Senior at Prattville Christian Academy
notable
Highest Geometry Average
Highest Biology Average
Highest Pre-Calculus Average
Christian Leadership Award
quotable
“Don’t be upset with the results you didn’t get with the work
you didn’t do.”
his story
Benjamin enjoys participating in sports and extracurricular
clubs at Prattville Christian Academy. He participates in varsity
football, varsity soccer, Spanish club, Mu Theta Alpha, Student
Government Association, Youth Leadership Autauga County,
First Baptist Church-Prattville youth group, National Honor
Society, and served as a PCA Ambassador (Junior year).
Outside of school, Benjamin enjoys deer hunting. When asked
what he would say to advise freshmen, he answered, “Make the
most of the time you have with your friends and classmates. It
goes by quick.”
what’s next
ben jamin miers
Prattville Christian Academy
Benjamin plans to attend Auburn University at Montgomery.
He shared, “I am currently undecided on the career I want to
pursue. I feel that a lot of pressure is placed on Seniors to make
this life changing decision. I know that God will show me the
path I am meant to follow.” He received his most-memorable
advice from his pastor who once said in a sermon not to let
your selfish desires get in the way of God’s plan for your life.
PG (parental guidance) rating
Benjamin’s dad provided him with the most inspiration by
teaching him that you will never succeed unless you put forth
the effort needed to achieve your goals. Benjamin shared, “I am
thankful that my parents raised me in a Christian home.”
parents’ perspective
Gil and Kim described their son by saying, “Ben has always been
a natural leader and so self-driven. I believe leadership skills are a
natural talent, and Ben definitely has been blessed with leadership
ability." His parents most admire Ben’s devotion to his Christian
faith as he always puts the Lord first in his life and strives to follow
God’s will for his life.
parent-to-parent
The Miers family advises parents to, “remember that
every child is unique and has various talents and abilities.
Not all children will have a perfect GPA but what matters most is
teaching our children to be loving and kind members of society.”
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