Student Biographies

Abhinav Suri

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Tim Duong St. Mary’s Hall Suri participates in the Shadow Society and volunteers at the local food bank. He is the website designer for his school’s robotics team and has served as captain intermediate of the Latin Certamen Team. He is also a member of the Science Bowl Team and competes in the […]


Joshua Singer

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. David Weiss Robert E. Lee High School Joshua is an Eagle Scout, a member of the UIL Team, Interact Volunteering Club and the Young Men’s Service league. He enjoys reading the classics and playing tennis and is a member of the varsity team.


Paige Livingston Lopez

May 22, 2021

Mentors: Dr. Viktor Bartanuz St. Mary’s Hall Paige is the chairperson of the lady of Grace Youth Group, has served as a member of the Model United Nations, is a classical ballet dancer and recipient of the Girl Scout Silver Award.


Natalia Legarreta

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Vivek Singh Incarnate Word High School Natalia serves as a peer tutor and volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, works with Alzheimer patients and volunteers at the Sunshine Cottage. She has served as a member of the student council, the NHJS, the National leadership Council and the AAAA Swim Team.


Johanna Lawrence

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Viktor Bartanuz Johnson High School Johanna is a member of the marching band, the Latin club and her church youth group. She is top 10% of her class, a member of the NJHS and the founder of the Anti-Bullying Group at her school. She participates in fencing, UIL academic competitions and is a […]


Christine Lamaie

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Molly Bergman Health Careers High School Christine is the Vice President of the HOSA. She is a member of the 2020 Generation Club, volunteers with the Low Vision Club and sings in the advanced choir.


Christopher Herrera

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Jeske Nathaniel Kipp Academy Christopher is a programmer on his high school robotics team and has excelled academically. He hopes to pursue a career in microbiology and has an interest in the mechanisms of action of infectious diseases.  


Jocelyn Hernandez Vasquez

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Ratna Vadlamudi Robert E. Lee High School, STEM Academy Jocelyn is a member of the STEM Ambassadors, NJHS and the French, speech and debate clubs. She has also participated in MUNSA, ARASE Science Fairs, academic UIL and life Teen program at her church.     Jocelyn recently won the 1st grand prize in […]


Blanca Hernandez Uribe

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Borries Demeler Alamo Heights High School Blanca is a member of the Spanish club, competes in cross country and volunteers as a peer tutor at Christ Episcopal and St. Luke’s Churches.     Blanca recently won 1st grand prize in team physics at the Alamo Regional Academy of Science and Engineering competition held […]


Maria Free

May 22, 2021

Mentor: Dr. Yidong Bai Keystone School Maria is a participant of the Model United Nat’1ons and a competitor in local and national fencing. Her interest is in neurobiology, investigating the effect of drugs and their treatment in mental disorders.