CCHS Senior Zachary Akin is the September Rotary Student of the Month

Calloway County High School senior Zachary Akin has been named the September Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of Murray.

Akin holds a 4.0 grade point average and is on track to be a Valedictorian upon graduation in May. He is a graduate of the Commonwealth Honors Academy at Murray State and is a Governor’s Scholar Program Recipient. He scored a 29 composite on The ACT Test, and was the English II Student of the Year as a sophomore. As a senior, he is enrolled in three dual credit college classes at CCHS.

Outside the classroom, Akin is the treasurer for his senior class and the Social Committee Chair in Future Business Leaders of America. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Lakers for Christ, and Unified Champion Schools. He also plays baseball and golf for Laker athletics.

In the community, Akin volunteers through the FBLA and has been an intern at Parker Ford. He attends Westside Baptist Church.

After high school, Akin plans to attend Murray State University to major in finance and hopes to pursue a career in banking.

Zachary is the son of Jennifer and Scott Akin.