Nicholas is in his senior year of high school at George County High School in Lucedale, MS. He has been in the AJROTC program for four years and is a currently the Battalion Commander of his school unit. He also acts as the Drill and Ceremony Commander. He learned to dive two years ago with his brother and sister and is working on becoming a PADI Rescue Diver with the ultimate goal of becoming a Dive Instructor. He plans on joining the United States Air Force after graduation.