Anahi Vera thrives with courage and resiliency. Even after hardships, she is overflowing with empathy and compassion for those around her. Family is important to Anahi and she is determined to succeed and help her loved ones. She is continuously pushing herself to learn and always seeking out new opportunities. Anahi is a bright student …
Karen Valdez leads with empathy. Her compassion for others shines as she lends her time to volunteering at Siena Youth Center (SYC). At SYC Karen strongly impacts the youth as a positive role model while tutoring and running weekly cooking classes. Currently a Junior at Woodside High School, she excels academically, especially in math, and …
Kalea Sheung reaches for the stars. A junior at Mills High School and a middle college student at Skyline College, Kalea maintains an excellent academic record, is co-president of the biology club, and plays on the national badminton team. In 2021, due to her incredible diligence and skill, she had the honor of qualifying for …
Anahi Rueda-Perez looks for the bright side. Despite personal hurdles that were out of her control, Anahi chose to focus on the positive. She values her personal ties and prides herself on connecting with her loved ones. Anahi also shows this compassion and kindness to her community by volunteering with the Sheriff’s Activity League on …
Melissa Paz-Flores shines as a leader. A trailblazer in her community, Melissa passionately advocates for adolescent mental health resources, immigrant rights, and community wellness. She joined the Redwood City Teen Advisory Board and the Stanford Mental Health Youth Advisory Board to elevate the voices of the youth in her community. Additionally, Melissa took part in …
Miguel Angel Mendez strives for compassion and empathy. Overcoming personal hurdles, Miguel is aware of, and sympathizes, with the array of difficulties faced by his community and beyond. Harnessing this empathy for others and the environment, he has pushed himself to leave his comfort zone to inspire change in the world. He is a member …
Miriya Mayenkar diligently works towards a bright future. Be it learning about the stock market or networking, Miriya puts her heart into excelling and achieving results. While still a junior in high school, she is on track to finishing up an Associate’s in Biological Sciences. Notably, Miriya has recently participated in the STEM Winter Research …
Raef Makrai takes the initiative with passion and creativity. With strong academic skills, Raef has excelled in both his courses at Capuchino High School and in the Middle College program at Skyline College. His academic excellence has landed him on the Dean’s List of Honor Students and the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society at Skyline …
Lilliana Katalina Magana diligently strives for excellence. As a starter on the varsity softball team at Woodside High School, she is known to have great work ethic and athletic ability. Initially the lone freshman in the group, Lilliana was fearless in jumping in and making herself an integral part of the varsity softball team. She …
Mohammed Lashuel is dedicated to empowering himself and those around him. Mohammed is active in his Yemeni community, especially with refugees, and compassionately assists these individuals in finding resources as they adjust to a new life. Mohammed’s consideration also extends to his Islamic heritage as he is involved in creating a thriving, safe, and welcoming …
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