James Zimmerman participates in bowling here at Jonathan Alder on the varsity team. After high school, Zimmerman plans to go straight into the workforce as a firefighter.

Q: What’s your favorite memory of your time at Alder?

A: Bowling banquets.

Q: What are three things you can’t live without?

A:  Netflix, Spotify, and my dog.

Q: What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

A: That I do firefighting at Tolles.

Q: How would you define yourself in three words?

A:  Stubborn, persistent, resilient.

Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve received?

A: “Embrace the suck, no matter what, overcome any obstacles that gets in the way.” – Chief Bennington

Q: If you made a documentary, what would it be about and why?

A: Firefighting and how bipolar it is.

Q: What is the last piece of content you consumed that made you cry?

A: A song. “A Traveling Soldier” by Cody Johnson.

Q: What is a song you can listen to on repeat?

A: “Run Away” by Linkin Park.

Q: If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?

A: Jason Beaumont. 

Q: What is your dream place to visit?

A: Denmark.

Q: What’s the biggest surprise you’ve had?

A: I almost bowled a 300 in a match.

Q: What 3 people living or dead would you like to make dinner for?

A: Jester Bankton, Jason Beaumont, and Brent Smith.

Q: What was the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?

A: Can’t say I’ve ever done anything adventurous.

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: Hardworking.