Around The Quads | Athletics | by Bob Howe ’80
No Ordinary Pelican
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For lack of a better description, Zach fits the mold of a modern Renaissance man. From his role on the wrestling team as a captain and a punishing opponent to his stature as an honor roll student and award-winning artist, there is hardly a space on campus where Zach has not left his mark.
unior Zechariah Harris comes to us from Canaan, New Hampshire, where his parents, Steven and Alisa, live and work at the Cardigan Mountain School. There are 10 siblings in this family, and Zach is the third oldest. Brothers Caleb ’11 and senior Nathan have also spent their high school years on the Island, and next year Zach, along with the rest of us, will welcome younger brother Elijah and sister Moriah to the campus. Eden (age 5), Ezekiel (7), Sarah (8), Hannah (10), and Mattie (11) are the five remaining brothers and sisters who will make the trip south from time to time to visit and support their older siblings at athletics events. This is an extraordinary family, and Zach is no ordinary student. His time so far at Loomis reflects a level of commitment to community and well-roundedness that few of us ever see. Throughout Zach’s life, Caleb and Nate have set powerful examples for him. Both brothers have played multiple sports, captained their teams, and led various student organizations, such as the Darwin Club. They were elected dorm leaders and spent many hours volunteering their time around campus to help Loomis to be a better place. By the time Zach arrived on campus in 2010, the Harris name was already legendary. Now Zach is ready to lead the school both in his classes and all about campus. He carries the legacy proudly, and next fall, with the arrival of two more Harris children, Zach will further enjoy his senior year knowing more is still to come from his family. 16 |
Let’s begin with Zach as a student. “I think my favorite thing about Loomis is the amount of opportunity available to each and every student,” he says. “Everyone who graduates will acquire skills unknown to them when they arrived on campus for the first time.” Zach carries an A- average over his three years at Loomis. These are strong grades on their own, and when you examine everything else in which Zach is involved, you begin to see how remarkable his academic achievements are.
Photo: Bobbi Moran
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Loomis has taught me countless lessons about life and becoming independent. Living away from home can be scary to some people, but Loomis has made it an experience to look back on with happiness.
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— Junior Zach Harris
Zach has been a three-sport athlete for all three years. He comes from a football family, and when he arrived at Loomis, he began on the school’s III football team as the starting tailback. With his incredible work ethic and determination, Zach has developed into an impact player at the varsity level. In wrestling, he is known for his skill and his leadership. This winter he was 16-1 during the regular season after having to sit out a few weeks early on with an injury. A junior captain alongside brother Nate, Zach won the New England 170-pound weight class. Perhaps what was most impressive about this feat was how Zach won the continued 18