Randall Student Named YEA! Award Winner

Randall Middle School student Zachary Foyt was among six students honored by the Hillsborough County Commission as YEA! Award winners.

Each year, the county's Youth Excellence and Achievement Awards honors three middle and three high school students in Hillsborough County who have displayed initiative, innovation, a commitment to themselves and others, and a pursuit of excellence in a leadership

Foyt, 14, who has Down syndrome, received his award for Success Despite Difficult Odds. 

“I am incredibly proud of Zachary,” said Randall ESE teacher, Aimee Eftink, who submitted the nomination to the BOCC, which were visibly impressed by Zachary’s determination and perseverance.

His positive attitude and determination to succeed in school, social situations and sports events as part of the  Special Olympics earned him the honor.