Ian Belinfante

I have attended Pace Academy since kindergarten through present. I have a personal interest in weapon and plane design and building, and would love to one day work at Lockheed Martin. I plan to attend The University of Georgia and major in mechanical or aerospace engineering, as well as join Air Force ROTC to learn skills and further build my experience and knowledge. Growing up, I enjoyed playing many contact sports, however, in 2021, I learned that I. have a rare orthopedic condition that prevents me from participating in contact sports. Although this was a difficult adjustment, it actually led me to take up golf in July of 2023. It quickly became a major passion and hobby of mine, playing weekly and learning all the aspects of the game and equipment. Another major hobby of mine is guitar which I have been playing since I was 7, and more recently, further inspired by Jimmy Hendrix. I worked at Chick-Fil-A in the summer of 2024 and volunteered at Habitat for Humanity my sophomore year, as well as The Atlanta Food Bank where I learned important skills such as teamwork, public relations, problem solving, and hands-on skills.