Student Biographies
Avani Nagaragere
June 28, 2023
Northside Health Careers High School Avani partakes in activities spanning from academics related and sports to volunteering and music. Specifically, Avani is in Youth Leadership Council, volunteers with Project MEND and Texas Diaper Bank, plays volleyball and has over ten years of dance experience in many forms.
Gennevieve Mountcastle
June 28, 2023
Providence High School Currently, Gennevieve is a part of multiple activities such as the Central Catholic Marching Band, concert band, and Providence drumline. Furthermore, Gennevieve is on the Varsity basketball team and is in the Global Justice Club, Drama Club, Book Club and the Rosary Interact Club.
Aneesa Moreno
June 28, 2023
CAST Med At CAST Med, Aneesa is part of numerous clubs, including the Art Club, Guitar Club and Drama Club where she is a dancer. Aneesa served as the President of the National Junior Honor Society last year. Aneesa wants to be a pathologist and anticipates the Academy will help shape her future of reaching […]
Emad Makinsi
June 28, 2023
International School of the Americas Emad is the president of the National Junior Honor Society at his school. He is also a school ambassador for the STEM program and was selected as one of fifteen students to make up the academic scholar group at ISA. Furthermore, Emad is on the basketball team. All experiences have […]
Autumn MacPherson
June 28, 2023
Karen Wagner High School At Wagner, Autumn has a love for the arts and is in the Junior Varsity orchestra and Art Club where she competes. Autumn is extremely excited for the Academy and hopes to gain confidence, reduce stress and work on her time management while in the program.
Linda Lopez
June 28, 2023
Young Women’s Leadership Academy Linda is an associate of both the Mu Alpha Data and National Honor Society in addition to being a member of the National Junior Honor Society. She serves as the Vice President of her class of 2026, plays soccer and is in the Transport You Club.
Alexis Holmes
June 28, 2023
Lutheran High School of San Antonio Alexis maintains a busy schedule by splitting her time between academics, volunteering, and extracurricular activities in and out of school. She has participated in and placed in multiple science fairs. To list a few of her clubs and organizations, Alexis participates in Robotics, Student Council and Mayor’s Fitness Council. […]
Bella Gonzalez
June 28, 2023
St. Philips Early College In addition to her academics at St. Philips Early College High School, one of Bella’s extracurricular activities includes taking care of and riding horses. This activity has led Bella to learn discipline since taking care of these animals calls for attention before and after school. She believes that her horses have […]
Zulema Garcia
June 28, 2023
LEE STEM Academy At LEE STEM Academy, Zulema is a part of the Garden Club where she built a mini aqueduct to collect rainwater, truly demonstrating her love for the environment. Showing her passion for music, Zulema plays the guitar and is a part of the school’s Mariachi Unido.
Paulina Garcia
June 28, 2023
CAST Med Serving as treasurer, Paulina is a member of both Year and student council at CAST Med. In addition to her leadership roles in her clubs, Paulina remains active in both volleyball and soccer.