Class of 2028 · Taft High School · Woodland Hills, CA

Sawyer
Sexton

Sawyer Sexton, formal portrait
I
Scholar
Sawyer Sexton, Taft Varsity Volleyball 2026, #11
II
Athlete
Sawyer practicing piano at home
III
Musician

I'm a 16-year-old junior who believes the classroom, the court, and the keyboard teach the same lesson: excellence is built through focus, practice, and showing up for others.

I — Scholar

Curious by default, rigorous by habit.

A member of Taft High School's gifted program, I'm drawn to hard questions and the discipline it takes to answer them well.

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II — Athlete

Every point is a team decision.

As a varsity volleyball player, I've learned how preparation, communication, and resilience turn individual effort into collective results.

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III — Musician

Patience, practiced daily.

Classical piano has taught me to hear structure, honor tradition, and find my own voice within it — one measure at a time.

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IV — Community

Social Work

Community members gathered outdoors at a Topanga Community Center event
A community gathering at TCC · Photo: Topanga Community Center

Community life · TCC

Topanga Community Center

An independent non-profit maintaining the Community House and grounds while hosting youth sports, classes, the Topanga Farmers Market, and community events.

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Holiday singers performing for community members at a Canyon Sages gathering
Music and connection at a Sages gathering · Photo: The Canyon Sages

Connection across generations

The Canyon Sages

Topanga’s premier grassroots organization dedicated to residents aged 55 and older, bringing people together through social gatherings, classes, and community support.

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