Student Biographies
Mannat Dhillon
June 28, 2023
Ronald Reagan High School Mannat remains active in and out of school. At Reagan High School, Mannat is in on the JV golf team and a member of the HOSA and Mu Alpha Theta clubs. She is also a participant in policy debate, Got Hope Club and volunteers at the First Tee of San Antonio […]
Ariana Chaudhary
June 28, 2023
Northside Health Careers High School Demonstrating her passion of helping others and academics, Ariana is the founder of Access to Specialist Knowledge (ASK), a nonprofit organization where she connects healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa to the US, and the co-founder of Biolympiad Club at her school. Ariana also participates in HOSA, science fair, Latin Club […]
Anthony Castaneda
June 28, 2023
John Jay Science and Engineering Academy At John Jay SEA, Anthony serves as a member of the student council, maintaining his high GPA. With a strong interest in science, Anthony is excited to see what the future holds for him in the biomedical profession.
Siri Borra
June 28, 2023
BASIS- Shavano Siri spends her time outside of academics in numerous organizations. She holds leadership positions in PURE Youth, UNICEF, and Amnesty International and serves as a volunteer with several cancer related initiatives. Additionally, Siri participates in the arts (piano and dance), sports (volleyball) and medical clubs.
William (Billy) Hoswell
August 5, 2022
Mentor: Nicole Wicha, PhD Karen Wagner High School Billy balances his time by participating in both Academic activities and the arts. He also enjoys partaking in community service. His commitments have included FTC Robotics, the National Junior Honor Society, and the Prefreshman Engineering Program also known as PREP.
Sophia Ramirez
August 5, 2022
Mentor: Bernard Fongang, PhD Young Women’s Leadership Academy Sophia attends Young Women’s Leadership Academy and is a member of the National Hispanic Institute GDx Program and captain of the Texas Boom’s 15 national club volley ball team as well as the varsity volleyball team at her high school. She is also a dancer and is a part […]
Shelby Flores
August 5, 2022
Mentor: Nu Zhang, PhD Young Women’s Leadership Academy Shelby donates her time by volunteering in several areas, Mission Church, CYO Athletics Organization, and COSAT Association. Shelby is an athlete, running on the Cross Country and Track and Field team at school. Furthermore, Shelby is a member of Science National Honor Society, and serves in multiple […]
Shahan Mohammad
August 5, 2022
Mentor: Zhenming Xu, PhD Lady Bird Johnson High School Shahan volunteers within San Antonio Jamatkhana and the i-CERV program. He is highly involved in various programs within the Ismaili Center. His academic experiences such as the Gifted and Talented program has allowed him to gain more experience and become exposed to new topics. Shahan enjoys […]
Payton James
August 5, 2022
Mentor: Debbie Jennings, DNP, RN East Central High School Payton’s commitments demonstrate that she is a well-rounded scholar. She has maintained a A and B grade point average while being a member of the Health Science endorsement and National Junior Honor Society. While maintaining her grades, she is a team player of her school’s Volleyball […]
Paulina Esquinca-Moreno
August 5, 2022
Mentor: Sarah Hopp, PhD St. May’s Hall Paulina is very active in many organizations at St. Mary’s Hall. She is a member of the Speech and Debate Team, Science Bowl Club, Student Equity Collection, and the LGBTQ+ Alliance Club. In addition to these organizations, Paulina is active in sports as well, playing on the Varsity […]