Hometown: Seattle, WA

Interests, Clubs, and Sports: Math Club, Chemistry Club, Bible Study, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Basketball

Volunteer Activities: At school, I formally and informally give homework help to my peers. At home, I volunteer with environmental organizations to eradicate invasive plant species and restore sustainability to forests.

Favorite Class: Mr. Winet's AP Biology class

Favorite Place to Study: The Library

Favorite aspect of Culver: The variety of places to go running

Role Model: Emily Gilland, my teammate

Last Summer's Adventures: I volunteered with aforementioned tree-hugging activists, and I also worked with a community association to organize a block party that informed local families about the importance of primary education and how to prepare children for future careers.

Top 3 goals for this school year: In order of priority: to win Sectionals in volleyball, to get all my college applications in on time, and to keep a genuine smile on my face through the winter.

"You can do better than that." – Emily Gilland