Hard-working, ambitious, and determined are a few words to describe the Gainesville High School senior, Thomas Alexander. A Hall County local of 17 years, Thomas loves his Red Elephants. He has 3 siblings. Thomas is a twin in a family with two sets of twins 13 months apart. Thomas knew when he got to high school in 2013, that 
he wanted to be a big part of GHS. He had always loved watching people make an impact and he made it a goal to do the same. He has been on the student council for the past four years, is a varsity athlete on the GHS lacrosse team and swim team, an active member of Beta Club, National Honors Society, Interact Club, Math Club, the Academic Bowl Team, peer tutoring, FCA student leader, and Youth Leadership Hall. His junior year, he applied for the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) in the area of mathematics. He was the only student chosen by his school to be sent to the semifinals for math, and was one of the 10 students out of 100 to be nominated by GHS. He was the 2016 football homecoming king which was chosen by the people at the school. Thomas is currently Gainesville High School’s student body President and has already done so much good in just a few months. Outside of school, he is a counselor at YMCA Camp High Harbor, attends Young Life every Monday night, and loves spending his down time on the lake with friends and family.
Thomas’ main focus right now is being accepted to and later attending Georgia Tech, his number one college choice.
Question: What inspired you or led you to your current role at GHS?
Answer: “ I saw the vast opportunities early on during my freshman year at GHS. Ever since then, I have been inspired to leave my impact on the school and guide the school in the right direction towards success as President. A main goal I have as a leader of the school is to make the four years of high school fun like the previous people have done for me. The impact that GHS had on me inspired me to lead others as I was lead before.”
Q: What is your favorite restaurant in Hall County, and what do you love there?
A: “I’ve fallen in love with Cook Out. I always get the cookout tray with a big double burger with lettuce and cheese as my entree. A side of fries, ranch wrap, and a double chocolate reese’s shake. Its $6.84 every time.”
Q: How long have you lived or worked in Hall County?
A: “I have lived in Gainesville, GA for 17 years – my whole life.”
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in Hall County?
A: “Young Life Leader, Andrew McCleskey. He has an interesting story and advice for almost any situation.”
Q: Do you plan on attending college, If so where?
A: “My dream is to get into Georgia Tech. Vanderbilt, Georgia, and Duke are also other options.”
Q: What is your favorite movie OR what is the first movie you remember seeing in a theatre?
A: “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
Q: What advice would you give a crowd of high school students, specifically upcoming freshman?
A: “Work ethic is key to any kind of success. The harder you work, the greater your reward will be.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?”
A: “To run a marathon”
Q: What is your favorite music/ 3 bands you would like to see (dead or alive)?
A: “My favorite music is rap or alternative. Three bands I would like to see would be Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zac Brown Band, and Kanye West.”
Q: What former local business makes you the most nostalgic about Hall County?
A: “Corner Drugs”
Q: What is your favorite thing about Hall County?
A: “The Tradition. The rich history has translated to today’s society and it is fun to continue to celebrate those traditions.”
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?
A: “Working in Atlanta as an engineer after I graduate from Georgia Tech. Hopefully.”
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
A: “I love to cook burgers and wraps.”
Interview by: Ashley Filson
The Faces of Hall County is a project to showcase the amazing people that live or work in our community. If you would like to nominate an interesting person to be featured please email babernathy@gonorton.com.
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