Q: In what grade are you currently enrolled?

A: I am in my senior year at Emmaus High School.

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

A: I live with my mom Donnelle, my dad Matt, my younger brothers Shaw, Jules and Gael and my dogs Crumble and Socks.

Q: What is your favorite subject? Why?

A: My favorite subject is government because it has helped to give me a better understanding and perspective on our government and how the system works.

Q: Have you received any special awards or recognitions?

A: I have several district and league championship medals across my two high school sports, track and soccer. I qualified for the Amateur Athletic Union junior national track meet in 2023 and I competed in The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. state track competition as a junior. I am a member of National Honor Society.

Q: Are you involved in any extracurricular activities? How has being involved in these organizations impacted your high school experience?

A: I play varsity soccer and track for Emmaus High School. Additionally, I play travel basketball and am currently involved in a few clubs at the high school including Aevidum and chess club. I have been part of the mock trial club, physics club and winter track club at various times. I also work as a certified U.S. soccer referee. Being in extracurricular activities has been the best thing for my high school experience. I have made a bunch of friends and had a lot of fun participating in things that I truly enjoy doing beyond normal school hours.

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

A: My biggest challenge has been balancing school and sports. Making sure I maintain good grades while also focusing on performing in athletics has definitely been a constant challenge for me throughout high school.

Q: What is your next goal after high school?

A: I plan to attend college after high school. I am not sure where yet, but I have toured several colleges already this summer.

Q: If you could spend an evening conversing with a historically significant person, whom would you choose? Why?

A: I would like to have a conversation with former president Barack Obama, as he is highly regarded as a president and a leader. He also shares my interest in basketball and I would like to spend some time talking about the sport with him.

Q: For what would you like to be remembered?

A: I want to be remembered as a high level student athlete who worked hard for academic and athletic success while leaving good impressions on the people I met, whether they were teachers, classmates or teammates.

Q: Do you have any advice for your peers?

A: Get involved with things other than just school. It could be playing a sport or an instrument or being part of a club. These organizations are here for the enjoyment of the students, so take advantage of them, have fun and make friends.