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An avid rock climber and fan of multiple sports, he knew that he wanted to serve his country and his community as a member of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscg.mil\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Coast Guard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI guess I\u2019ve always been interested in it,\u201d says Zak. \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to be a pilot in the Coast Guard.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve his goals, Zakry participates in regular Coast Guard drills and training in preparation to enter the service after graduation. A Visions student since second grade, Zakry takes advantage of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/about-visions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>flexible at-home schedule<\/strong><\/a>, He plans <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">his education around his training and his love of sports, including soccer, football, and golf.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI really just make a schedule and I make sure my sports fit into my schedule,\u201d says Zakry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of his success is credited to his teacher, Jessica Wall, who Zakry says is always open to talking about his personal educational needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShe\u2019s a great teacher,\u201d says Zakry. \u201cShe actually likes talking to you about your needs and what she can do to help.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Setting Sail<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zakry just kicked off his senior year at Visions In Education! 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