March 14, 2025
5.14 GPA and Athletic Excellence: Leesburg High Senior Walker Clark Sets the Standard
By Kyle Coppola
5.14 GPA and Athletic Excellence: Leesburg High Senior Walker Clark Sets the Standard
LEESBURG, Fla. — Leesburg High School senior Walker Clark has built an exceptional high school career, balancing academics, athletics, and leadership with amazing success. Ranked No. 6 in his class with an impressive 5.14 GPA, Clark has earned recognition as a National Merit Commended Scholar while excelling in multiple sports and student organizations.
A dedicated leader, Clark has been deeply involved in Leesburg High’s Student Government Association (SGA) since his freshman year, when he was elected class president. He continued his leadership journey as the sophomore and junior class vice president, playing a key role in student advocacy and school events. His commitment to academic excellence is further reflected in his membership in the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Beta Club, and Key Club—organizations that emphasize scholarship, service, and leadership.
(Walker is not just a great athlete but a great student with a 5.14 GPA.)
While maintaining an elite academic record, Clark has also been a standout in athletics. A competitive tennis player, he has represented Leesburg High with pride the past four years. His athletic versatility extends beyond tennis, as he has also been a member of the school’s swimming and golf teams. Clark’s ability to manage a rigorous academic schedule, multiple extracurricular commitments, and athletic competitions speaks to his discipline and work ethic. Whether leading in the classroom, competing in sports, or serving his school community, Clark has set an example for young kids in our community.
No doubt, Walker Clark is a strong product of the continued academic success of Leesburg High School scholars. The school has gone from a 67% Graduation Rate to over 90% in just eight years an incredible turn around. Members like Walker Clark, Jeanelle Henderson and graduates Rylan Castile-Henderson along with Jacob Wittman in recent years have elevated Leesburg High. These are future members of our community that are destined for great things.
We are so proud of Walker Clark and look forward to seeing what his future holds.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
