Cori Ballard
Mentor: Dr. Senlin Li
John Marshall High School
Cori is ranked 7th in her freshman class and a member of the Student Council and National Junior Honor Society. She has participated in History Fairs and placed 8th in the state and is a cellist in the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio. Cori was selected by Lead America to receive the Gold President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence from the President of the United States.