Q. In what grade are you currently enrolled?

A. I am currently enrolled in 12th grade at Emmaus High School.

Q. Please provide the first names of your family members: parents, siblings and pets.

A. My family consists of my parents, Susan and Greg, my brother Max and my cat Oliver.

Q. What is your favorite subject? Why?

A. My favorite subject in school is biology. I love learning about the world we live in and how our bodies function.

Q. Have you received any special awards or recognition?

A. I have been awarded the AP Scholar Award and the Principal’s Excellence in Education Award. I am also a part of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

Q. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities? How has COVID-19 impacted these activities?

A. I am co-president of the Interact Club and vice president of the Peers Assisting Learning Support Club. I am also a part of the Debate Team and Hornet Ambassadors. Outside of school, I am a junior board member at Camelot for Children - an organization dedicated to creating a fun and accepting environment for kids with special needs. COVID-19 has made it more difficult to meet with these groups, but for the majority of them we are able to meet virtually and find new ways to host our events in these unprecedented times.

Q. What do you consider your biggest challenge to date?

A. My biggest challenge to date has been balancing school work, extracurricular activities and time with family and friends. Creating an even balance where I can do well in my classes, put effort into clubs and other activities and still have time to relax has been challenging, but also very rewarding.

Q. What is your next goal after high school?

A. My goal after high school is to attend a 4-year university to major in biology on the pre-med track.

Q. Whom do you admire? Why?

A. I admire my parents for always setting the best example for me and showing me the importance of hard work and dedication.

Q. For what would you like to be remembered?

A. I would like to be remembered for being kind and helpful and being a person my peers could turn to for anything if they needed to.

Q. Do you have any advice for your peers?

A. My advice for my peers would be to not worry about what others think of you and just be your true self.