Student Biographies
Elizabeth Arriaga
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Benjamin Eaton Burbank High School Elizabeth is a member of the marching band and winter guard. She plays the clarinet and bassoon. Elizabeth also sings in her church choir, tutors at a local elementary school and is a modern oratory UIL winner.
Peyton Bluhm
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Senlin Li Health Careers High School Peyton is a member of HOSA and the Latin club. She will be competing in the Latin nationals this summer. She is treasurer of Mu Alpha Theta and a member of Teen ACTS. She also plays in the Health Careers concert band.
Thomas Focht
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Peter Hornsby Churchill High School Thomas participates in debate and student congress. He plays football and baseball and is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is in the NJHS and is also working towards his rank as an Eagle Scout.
Stephanie Gonzales
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Veronica Galvan The Atonement Academy Stephanie Gonzales has begun clinical rotations in her nursing degree program at University of Pittsburg.
Joi Stevens
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Brian Wickes St. Mary’s Hall Joi is a Junior Statesman of America and in the Model United Nations program. She is the co-chair of programs for the National Society of Black Engineers and the NSBE Jr. Chapter’s TMAL team. She has been listed as a Top of America, is in the NAACP Jr. Chapter, […]
Cecile Sorio
May 22, 2021
Mentor: David Kadosh The Atonement Academy Cecile Sorio has been assigned to Squadron 12 within the Texas A & M Corps of Cadets and received the Best Fish Award.
Stephen Santos
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Rochelle Buffenstein TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas Stephen serves in the TMI Corps Color Guard and Drum line. He has been a member of the Honor Council, writes for the TMI Times, is in NJHS, NJCL Honor Society and participates in football, the green club, and the Latin club. He received the […]
Gregory Petershack
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Consuelo Walss-Bass Central Catholic High School Greg is a member of the swim team, and actively participates in the Latin and Physics Clubs at school. He completed high school level Algebra courses and Literary Genres classes while in middle school and he enjoys playing basketball in his spare time. Gregory will be attending Texas […]
Symphony Ovalles
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Sara Espinoza City Center Health Careers School Symphony is co-president of her school HOSA organization, the treasure of 4H, section leader for her school’s drum line and previously participated in the PREP program. She initiated the creation of and launched a Peer Mediation Group at her school, which has been very successful. Symphony was […]
Alejandro Oliveros
May 22, 2021
Mentor: Dr. Chengyu Shi The Atonement Academy Alejandro is academically two years ahead of his peers in mathematics. He participates in soccer and basketball. He also enjoys singing in the choir and volunteers every summer with Vacation Bible School. Alejandro will be attending Texas A&M – Aerospace Engineering in the fall of 2013.