N&O scholar-athlete: Grant Lewis, Franklin Academy
College choice: UNC Charlotte
Overall GPA: 4.7
Varsity Sports: Golf, soccer.
World’s biggest problem: Poverty-stricken cities and terrorism.
I was fascinated to learn: I was very interested in stocks after reading one of Warren Buffett’s books.
Most inspiring teacher: Golf coach Mike Armstrong taught me a great deal about the game of golf and set a great example for how to develop good character.
A book that impacted my life was: Pat Tillman’s life biography. It taught me what it means to be a great American.
It’s hard to believe: That masses of people supported horrible dictators like Adolf Hitler.
What epitomizes what a good American should be?: The people who were born in the Great Depression and fought in World War II. Those people grew up in the worst conditions in American history, and they were also the ones who proudly stood on the front lines.
My favorite charity is: Charity Water.
Best movie: James Bond, “Skyfall.”
Whose life inspires you?: My dad, Raymond Lewis III.
Three people you wish you could meet: Ben Roethlisberger, Van Morrison, Payne Stewart.
Something you enjoy that would surprise people: Researching and analyzing stocks.
This story was originally published June 7, 2016 at 1:17 PM with the headline "N&O scholar-athlete: Grant Lewis, Franklin Academy."