Princeton University

Nathaniel Abad lives in Chicago, IL and attends Roberto Clemente High School, where he is a member of the baseball team and serves on the student council. He has also traveled to Mali and helped to build a school through Build-On, a non-profit organization that emphasizes empowerment through service programs.

Farah Amjad lives in Woodland, CA and attends Pioneer High School. She is the co-founder of her school’s environmental club and the president of the Desi Club, the South Asian Students Association. Outside of school, she is a Woodland Public Library volunteer. 

Katherine Arellano lives in Canoga Park, CA and attends Grover Cleveland High School, where she is a member of the Lend a Hand club, an outreach organization that helps developing countries. She is also involved with The New Journal of Student Research Abstracts. Outside of school, she volunteers at West Hills Hospital and at Life 4 Paws, a dog adoption organization.

Eboni Boykin lives in St. Louis, MO and attends Normandy High School, where she is a varsity cheerleader. Outside of school, she volunteers at the University of Missouri- St. Louis. She is a member of the National Honor Society.

Jenny Choi lives in Rancho Cucamongo, CA and attends Los Osos High School, where she is the managing editor of her school’s newspaper, The Grizzly Gazette. She is also a student editor of the education section for Korea Daily, a Korean newspaper in Los Angeles. Additionally, she’s a member of the National Honor Society and the secretary for her school’s chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Autumn Clouden lives in Brooklyn, NY and attends Brooklyn High School of the Arts. She is the editor of her school newspaper and performs in the orchestra and in theatrical productions.

Semaj Earl lives in Los Angeles, CA and attends View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter High School, where she is on the student council and the track and field team. Outside of school, she volunteers at her local library, where she has helped to organize a summer reading program for children.

Rajaa Elidrissi is from Elmhurst, NY and attends Francis Lewis High School. She is a co-editor for her school newspaper, The Patriot, and is also the president of her school’s Key Club chapter. Outside of school, she volunteers at South Asian Youth Action and at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Anhar Farag is from North Bergen, NJ and attends North Bergen High School, where she has been president of the student government for the last five years. She is also a member of her school’s debate team and won an award at a Princeton University debate competition for best speaker.

Jessica Khaimova is from Brooklyn, NY and attends Midwood High School. She is the editor in chief of her school newspaper, Argus, the president of the environmental club, and is an active member of her school’s Key Club chapter, where she is a member of the arts committee. Outside of school, she works at a science research lab at Brooklyn College.

Shellon Lambert is from Jamaica, NY and attends Excelsior Preparatory High School. She is involved with the Columbia University High School Law Program, and she also participates in the Weill Cornell Medical College Health Profession Exposure Recruitment Program. She is a member of the National Honor Society.

Julian Marenco is from San Bernardino, CA and attends the School of Arts and Enterprise, where he is a member of the jazz band, takes part in poetry readings, and salsa dances. Outside of school, he is an auto-mechanic.

Nick Marsico is from Philadelphia, PA and attends Mastery Charter School Thomas Campus. He is a member of his school’s chapter of Amnesty International and also competes in Science Olympiad. He is a member of the National Honor Society.

Soledad Mendoza is from Round Lake Beach, IL and attends Round Lake Senior High School. She participates in student council and the Panther Leaders. She is a member of the Schuler Scholar Program and the National Honor Society.

Jessica Morales is from North Hollywood, CA and attends Ulysses S. Grant High School, where she is a member of the humanities club and the Steering Community club. Outside of school, she volunteers at her local library and church.

Catalina Mullis is from Canoga Park, CA and attends Cleveland High School. She is the president of the Teen International Media Exchange club and also volunteers through her school’s Habitat for Humanity club. Outside of school, she volunteers with Los Angeles Family Housing.

Citlaly Orozco is from Los Angeles, CA and attends Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School, where she sings in the choir and helps to decorate parade floats. She is enrolled in a college journalism course and is a member of her youth group at church.

Stephanie Ramirez is from Chelsea, MA and attends Somerville High School. She is a member of her school’s drama club as well as the Highlander Highlights newspaper. She also participates in her school’s Forensic League club and is an editor for the yearbook.

Jimmy Tang is from Alhambra, CA and attends Alhambra High School, where he writes for his school newspaper, The Moor. He does community service through his school’s service club Kaibigan, and plays with the San Gabriel Valley Badminton Club.

Jazmin Vargas is from Clifton, NJ and attends Clifton High School. She plays violin for her school orchestra as well as the All City Orchestra and is the Majorette Sergeant in the marching band. Outside of school, she volunteers at a local hospital. 

Lucy Vay is from Los Angeles, CA and attends Verdugo Hills High School. She writes for her school newspaper, La Yuca, and plays on the varsity tennis team. She is also an active participant in her school’s Key Club chapter.