Q: What grade are you in?

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

Q: What is your favorite subject? Why?

A: My favorite subject would have to be science. Learning about life and what makes up the human body along with what can be found in the world is so exciting and is something that sparks my curiosity. Anatomy and Physiology was particularly one of my favorite classes because it explains not only where everything in the body is but also the function and even the disorders of all the body parts. The dissection labs were also a helpful way to be able to visually see the many different parts.

Q: Have you received any special awards or recognition?

A: I had the privilege of being one of the captains of the field hockey team this year along with winning most improved. I was honored with the 2017 Daughters of the American Revolution award as well as the Altruism Award given by the Travelers Protective Association. In previous years for Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, I received a first place with a perfect score.

Q: Are you involved in any extracurricular activities?

A: I participate in field hockey, martial arts, No Place For Hate, secretary of Literary Club, Peer Mediation, a Falcon ambassador and school board liaison member in Student Government Advisory, Students Against Destructive Decisions, one of the editors of yearbook, Best Buddies, Big Brother Big Sister, an active member of my church youth group and I volunteer in the Lehigh Valley Hospital’s teen summer program. I also have been working at Sweet and Sassy since ninth grade and volunteer to do community events with them, dressing up as Disney princesses and going to the off site events.

Q: What is your next goal after high school?

A: After high school I plan to go to a four-year university to study to be a physician assistant and hopefully find a job in pediatric care.

Q: What would you say your biggest challenge has been so far?

A: My biggest challenge would have to be managing my time wisely, especially this year. Along with school I would have work, mostly all day on the weekends and once or twice during the week after school, but some weeks I would work five or six days a week along with volunteering after school and homework. The countless days going to sleep after midnight showed me there were not enough hours in the day and I would have to adjust how I planned everything out. This however allowed me to gain good time management skills and learn to control my activities better.

Q: What do you want to be remembered for?

A: I hope to be remembered for a pure heart and someone who hates hate. I hope that when people remember me, they think that I have touched their lives even if it is only one person, that’s still something to be proud of.

Q: Who is in your family?

A: In my family, I have my mom, Hilana Nimeh, and my dad, Kamel Nimeh.

Q: Do you have someone you look up to?

A: My parents and family are definitely people I can look up to. They have been through it all with me and are a constant support. They all moved here from Syria in their 20s with nothing and built off of that and that’s something I have to admire for sure.

Q: Do you have any advice for your peers?

A: The number one thing to always remember is to not stress too much. I’ve realized, this year more than others, that I can become flustered with work, school and a social life. Add on top of that college applications and trying to figure out what to do with my life and I turn into a complete mess. The one thing people should do is to not worry too much about what’s going to happen. It will leave you with a clear head and a positive attitude. Plus, the wrinkle lines that stress gives you are not the most flattering so stay away from it for as long as you can.