Q. What grade are you in?

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

Q. What is your favorite subject? Why?

A. I enjoyed Honors Physics II in my junior year. I enjoyed learning the scientific processes and problem-solving which is applicable to the engineering field. Another subject I enjoy is history, more particularly Advanced Placement U.S. History during my junior year, as it allowed me to gain further insight on American history which I desired to know more about prior.

Q. Have you received any special awards or recognition?

A. I am a member of National Honor Society, Salisbury 2019 LVIDA regional Debate Championship winner, first place regional winner in Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science and second place in states (held at Penn State University) and currently accepted and enrolled in the Lehigh University High School Scholars Program (currently taking engineering classes for a semester at Lehigh University to pursue engineering interest).

Q. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities?

A. Captain of the varsity tennis team, debate team, Scholastic Scrimmage, tutor for students, Key Club and Model UN.

Q. What is your next goal after high school?

A. I intend on going to a four year university and major in engineering with some additional minor (perhaps information technology or law).

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

A. Balancing both my academics/athletics at school with AP and honors classes, as well as preparation for college next year.

Q. What do you want to be remembered for?

A. A hard worker and someone who made a positive impact (either big or small).

Q. Who is in your family?

A. My father Les, my mother Betty, my sister Dana and my cats Winston and Minnie.

Q. Do you have someone you look up to?

A. My parents for all the opportunities they’ve given me and always pushing me to try my hardest and tennis player Rafael Nadal for his determination and passion for the sport of tennis, qualities I use in anything I try to accomplish.

Q. Do you have any advice for your peers?

A. Work as hard as you can even if it’s something small and apply that to everything you do. Always be grateful in spite of sufferings.