Q. What grade are you currently in?

A. I am in 12th grade at Salisbury High School.

Q. What is your favorite subject? Why?

A. I don’t really have one. I enjoy all of my classes –– they each end up tying into one another in such interesting ways. Right now in literature we’re reading a fictional book about Indian independence and some of the historical groups mentioned have come up recently in my world class. Then we were learning about South America in world last week and we talked about a nationalist we had discussed in Spanish and a disease we studied in biology. These connections between classes make all the subjects neat.

Q. Have you received any special awards or recognition?

A. I was a commended National Merit Scholar in the fall and I was named Salisbury’s “Best of the Best” student. I was also a member of Salisbury Debate’s winning finals team last year, which we hope to repeat soon.

Q. What extracurricular activities are you involved in, both in and out of school?

A. In school, I am part of Salisbury Debate’s finals team. I am also secretary of student government and a member of the 2016 class advisory, Key Club and National Honor Society. Outside of school, I like to work with the Lehigh Valley Veterans History Project to preserve veterans’ experiences for the Library of Congress. I also help with children’s Sunday School and a youth musical in the summer.

Q. What is your next goal after high school?

A. I am excited to be attending Wellesley College in the fall. I am not yet sure what I am going to major in, but I’m interested in both international relations and genetics.

Q. What would you say your biggest challenge was so far?

A. The summer before my freshman year, I sustained a severe double concussion that kept me from attending that entire year of high school. I was unable to read, look at a computer or balance properly for almost seven months. Luckily, I had a great support system and doctors who helped me get back on my feet so I could attend sophomore year part time and eventually come to school full time for my junior year. I’ve spent every summer since my injury taking classes so I could graduate with my class. It’s been overwhelming at times, but I’m happy to say the hard work has finally paid off.

Q. What do you want to be remembered for?

A. I want to be remembered for being honest and compassionate. Hopefully I’ve made a positive impact on someone.

Q. Who is in your family?

A. My parents, Tom and Molly, and my three siblings, Nat, Caroline and Nora. There are also some dogs and chickens running around.

Q. Do you have someone you look up to?

A. I look up to my parents –– they both work extremely hard at what they do and raised me in a way I would not change. I admire their persistence and ability to juggle all the craziness that is thrown at them.

Q. Do you have any advice for your peers?

A. It’s not new advice, but I’ll pass it along: even though it’s hard sometimes, you’ve just got to keep going. Perseverance will get you through almost anything.