"Yavneh prepares and teaches its students to balance things right from the start," said Adam.  "I'm confident that the experience of balancing a dual curriculum will have me prepared to face adversity in college with lots of work, and that I'll know exactly how to handle it." 

"Being one-hundred-percent present in the moment is not easy and Adam never disappointed. He added to discussions and was eager to build inquiry into every text we studied," said English teacher, Bonnie Atkins, who awarded Adam a 2012-2013 departmental award, crediting him a most consistent student. "Adam is not only prepared, but very present in class.

Already accepted to Indiana University and the University of Kansas, Adam is considering an engineering career, but would love for his dream job as an NBA scout to materialize.  Selected last summer to the Rabbi GeraldJ.Klein Internship program, sponsored by Jewish Family Service, Adam worked at the Dallas Arboretum.  A longtime Camp Young Judaea and Tel Yehuda camper, Adam spent the summer of 2012 as a Young Judaea Machon participant.

Adam, who has known many of his classmates since his childhood, has seen those relationships grow significantly.  "We always seem to be having fun and enjoying being at school," he said.  "I have learned a lot about myself, and many other things about life from Yavneh, that I don't think I would have learned anywhere else."

"It's been incredible to watch Adam grow and mature into an earnest and sincere young man. Along the way he has overcome many challenges, but he has always displayed a unique ability to remain focused on his schoolwork," said Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Associate Principal/Judaic Curriculum. 

Adam, a San Antonio native, the son of Laura and Martin,   and brother to Josh '10, is a member of Congregation Shearith Israel.  He's been a member of Yavneh's Helping Hands for the Homeless, Mock Trial, the Red Cross Club, Students Against Terrorism and a Points For Peace devotee. Most often, Adam can be found, outside of class time,  on the basketball courts, co-Captain of the Varsity Bulldog Basketball team.

"Being a part of Yavneh basketball has taught me the importance of trust and sacrifice for one and other and I have seen myself transform into a more team oriented player," said Adam who is number three on the Bulldog record books for single game steals and number four for career steals, and number five for career assists, and who was nominated in 2010-2011 and then received Honorable Mention/Jewish Hoop American in the 2012-2013 Jewish Hoops America rankings.  

"Adam gives his all and then some in everything he does on and off the court," said Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach, David Zimmerman.  "He's a true leader whose passion and effort is contagious. Adam will always sacrifice individual accolades for the overall success of the team and, because of that sacrifice, we are a better basketball program and a true family."

"When I leave here I hope to be remembered as someone who never slacked off, who gave it his all and who was a leader while doing it," said Adam.  "If people remember that about me, then I achieved my goals."

Adam, people know that about you now, and future Bulldogs will always know your name, and your intense dedication to guidance.  Goals - secured!