Grant E.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: Veritas Award, Outstanding Scholar, Academic Scholarship, Already accepted to University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School of Business
  
• Leadership Positions: Debate Captain, WPS Urban Outreach President
  
• Other Interests: Fencing, Water skiing, Slalom Skiing, Wake boarding
  
• Little Known Facts: He is a Nationally Rated Fencer
  
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4
• 2015 Freshman at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

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Valentina G.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: National Spanish Exam Gold (Nationally 98th Percentile), Certificado de Excelencia of the Spanish Honor Society, Headmaster's List 9th-12th Grade, Biology Award, Chemistry Award, Past Laker Legend (1st in Oration)
  
• Leadership Positions: Pre-Health Club President, Founder of "Proyecto: Niƒ±os del Mundo" a humanitarian outreach project in an under served hospital in Ecuador, has been involved in SGA from 9-12th grade, New Student Ambassador
  
• Other Interests: WPS Varsity Cross-Country, Global Health, Literature
  
• Little Known Facts: She is a published author of a poetry anthology "From My Heart to Yours: A Collection of Musings" with works in both English and Spanish
  
• WPS Student Since: 7th Grade
• 2015 Freshman at Yale University

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Nana B.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: Veritas Award Winner
• Leadership Positions: Writer for Yearbook for two years, member of National French Honor Society, French Club, Debate Team and Model UN
• Other Interests: Cross-country, Reading, Writing, Watching youtube videos, and Disney movies.
• Little Known Facts: She loves languages and can speak French and German fluently, and looking forward to learning more in the future.
• WPS Student Since: 10th Grade
• 2016 Freshman at Johns Hopkins University (was also accepted to attend Brown University)

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Alex S.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: Quill and Scroll Award Winner, CSPA Gold Circle Award, AP Human Geography Award, Gold and Silver Medals in the National Latin Exam
  
• Leadership Positions: Yearbook Editor, Newspaper Editor, Vice President of Latin Club and Thespians
  
• Other Interests: Travel, Writing, Eating, Interested in studying Geography and Journalism in College
  
• Little Known Facts: He is taking 4 HL classes in the IB Diploma Program. He is also, part of a vocal group called Wren 5 and will be playing Seymour in the spring production of Little Shop of Horrors.
  
• WPS Student Since: 2nd Grade
• 2016 Freshman at Northwestern University

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Fatima G.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmasters List, National English Honor Society member, National French Honor Society member, Art Club member, Entrepreneurship Club member, National American Miss- Miss Personality Award,
• Leadership Positions: President of my own club: Fashion Club (10th grade), Middle School SGA
• Other Interests: Fashion Design, Art (art displayed at Winter Garden and Winter Park art shows), learning new languages (currently working to be fluent in French), playing tennis (Varsity Tennis), dance, plant-based nutrition, magazine editorials, film, the Holy Quran
• Little Known Facts: She lived in Cairo, Egypt for two years, is a global citizen at heart and loves to be exposed to diverse cultures (has traveled to Mexico, Syria, Italy, Spain, France, UAE, and England ), a vegan, a Muslim, half Syrian half Egyptian
• WPS Student Since: 3rd Grade

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Sarina K.

12th Grade • Mentor & Founder

My goal is to help as many WPS students as I possibly can. I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of student life and believe I can inspire others to do the same. Besides founding the website, I intend to be an active user and will look to other student mentors to answer any question I might have.

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List, WPS Veritas Award Recipient, WPS Unitas Award Recipient, 2014 WPS Geography Bee Top 3 Finalist, 7th Grade 2nd Place Science Fair Winner, Member of Latin Club, Duke TIP, Outstanding Scholar, 2015 Latin Regional Forum Award for 3rd Place Derivatives Exam, 2nd Place Latin Visual Arts Painting, WPS Academic Scholarship Recipient, Meritas International Top Art Award, 2015 Voice Cover Winner, 1st Place Winner at OAS Archery Nationals. 2016 Laker Community Award. 2016 WPS Disney Dreamer & Doer Recipient. 2017 National Honor Society (NHS), 2017 National Math Honor Society (NMHS).
• Leadership Positions (current & past): Founder and Student Mentor - Reach A Student, Co-Captain of Middle School Archery Team, Vice-President of National Junior Honors Society, Vice-President National Junior Art Honors Society, Member of Middle School SGA
• Other Interests: Robotics, Archery, Tennis, Soccer, Art, Traveling The World, S.T.E.M, Website and App Design
• Little Known Facts: Her favorite color is blue and she lived in Aruba until age 3
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4
  

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Devon M.

12th Grade • Academic and Athletic Mentor

• Qualifications: Butler Award, Unitas Award, Headmaster's List, National Junior Honor Society, Duke Tips
  
• Leadership Positions: Captain of JV Baseball Team, Member of Basketball and Football Team
  
• Other Interests: Baseball, Basketball, Football, and hanging out with friends
  
• Little Known Facts: He is a neat freak and likes things done a certain way.
  
• WPS Student Since: 5th Grade
  

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Marya T.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: National English Honor Society member, Aspire member, National Art Honors Society, Headmasters List, JCL member, Debate Club (JSA), Art Laker Award, Dance Laker Award, Outstanding Scholar, Fine Arts Student of the Week, WPS Art Show 3rd place for 2D Visual Art
• Leadership Positions: SGA member in Middle School, Fine Arts Committee
• Other Interests: Dance, Art, Piano (National Federation of Music Clubs Superior Ratings), Exploring Nature, Tennis, Volunteering, Reading
• Little Known Facts: She is from Syria and likes watching Parks and Recreation.
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Leticia O.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Duke Tip 7th Grade, High Honor Roll (middle school and high school) Headmaster's List (eighth grade), gold medal in the National Spanish Examination
• Leadership Positions: Mentor at Reach a Student
• Other Interests: Softball, Dance, and Traveling
• Little Known Facts: She is from Brazil and she moved to the United States when she was 12 years old. She speaks Portuguese and English fluently.
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Nur I.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Academic scholarship, Outstanding Scholar, Headmaster's List, High Honor Roll, Middle School Spelling Bee contestant (Top 3), 9th grade English award, Laker Legend, Duke TIP, Aspire (Middle School), applied for National Honor Society
• Leadership Positions: Mentor for Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Art (digital and traditional), Photography, Fashion, Traveling, Reading, Cooking, Writing
• Little Known Facts: She is addicted to coffee.
• WPS Student Since: 7th Grade

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Alfred Y.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Duke Tip 7th Grade, Headmaster's List all 9th Grade
• Leadership Positions: 9th Grade SGA Secretary, 10th Grade Chess Club Treasurer
• Other Interests: Piano, Boxing, Archery, Want to be a Neurosurgeon, Acting, Tennis, and becoming Pentalingual - Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, and ???
• Little Known Facts: He came to America at 10 years old, speaks Korean and English fluently, loves watching Korean Movies and Dramas, and want to move back to Korea when he retires!
• WPS Student Since: 8th Grade

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Brinda V.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Qualifications: Aspire member (NJHS), 8th Grade Latin Award, 9th Grade Biology Award, Headmaster's List, Duke TIP, JCL member, NEHS memberLeadership
  
• Leadership Positions: SGA member in middle school
• Other Interests: Photography, Art, Dance, Music Reading, Writing, Lacrosse
• Little Known Facts: She likes pizza and has two dogs.
• WPS Student Since: 5th Grade

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Andrew H.

12th Grade • Academic and Athletic Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List, WPS Bulter Award 2014, Math Award 6th & 7th grade, FOL Award 6th grade, Geography Bee Finalist (6,7,8 grade), Laker Legend 7th grade
• Leadership Positions: Member of Middle School SGA, National Junior Honors Society, Mentor on Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Golf
• Little Known Facts: He was born in Hong Kong, China. He used to live in Maryland and was a Boy Scout. He has been to five of the seven continents.
• WPS Student Since: Kindergarten

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Shanthi R.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: 2013 Virtus Award Recipient, 2014 Laker Award Recipient, 2013 2nd Place Geography Bee, 2013 and 2014 Laker Legend, 2014 Spelling Bee Finalist, 3rd Place Science Fair, Outstanding Scholar, National Latin Exam Scholar, Duke TIP State Recogniton for Top Performance on the SAT
  
• Leadership Positions: Student Government Public Relations Officer, National Junior Honors Society Community Service Officer, National Junior Art Honors Society Treasurer
• Other Interests: Piano and Music Studies (National Federation of Music Clubs Superior Ratings), Hiking, Adventures, Physics, Archery, Art (2nd place for Middle School in WPS Art Show, Art Displayed at Winter Garden and Winter Park Art Shows), Sahasra Deepika Foundation
• Little Known Facts: She is a huge adrenaline junkie (loves anything with height and speed) and is ranked 1st in the region and 2nd in the state for archery. She was also born in Boston and has a pet cat.
  
• WPS Student Since: 2nd Grade

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Renato D.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: N/A
• Leadership Positions: N/A
• Other Interests: N/A
• Little Known Facts: N/A
• WPS Student Since: N/A

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Skylar M.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: 2014 Latin Award Recipient, 2013 Music Award Recipient, 2013 Social Studies Award Recipient, 2013 First Place Science Fair, 2014 Best Science Fair Presentation, 2 time Spelling Bee Champion, Headmasters List (2013-2015), 2015 Florida All-state Honor Band, 2014 3rd Place Latin Vocabulary Level 1 Latin Forum, 2014 3rd Place Latin Derivatives Level 1 Latin Forum, Participated in The 2013-2014 Geography Bee
• Leadership Positions: 2013-2015 Middle School SGA, 2013-2015 National Junior Honors Society, Pep Band Member, Jazz Band Drummer, Chess Club Member, 2013-2015 Tennis Team Member, 2014-2015 Lacrosse Team Member
• Other Interests: Reading, Handball, Programming, Rubik's Cubes
• Little Known Facts: His favorite food is grilled cheese, he likes to go parasailing, and he enjoys baking on the weekends.
• WPS Student Since: Kindergarten
  

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Nabiha A.

12th Grade • Mentor and Interviewer

• Qualifications: Science Fair Winner, Duke Tips, Headmasters List, Outstanding Scholar, Geography Bee Top 3 Winner, Promising Young Writer, Voice Magazine Editor, Veritas Award, Spanish Award, Editor-in-Chief for the Laker Current.
• Leadership Positions: 2nd Degree Black Belt, Part of Middle School National Junior Art Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Student Government representative middle school, Editor-in-Chief for the Laker Current, Noteworthy singing group, Wren 5 (high school singing group)
• Other Interests: Piano, Singing, Science, Medicine, Writing, Tae Kwon Do, Archery
• Little Known Facts: She is a 2nd degree black belt (going for 3rd), and she loves to travel (has been to 6 out of 7 continents).
• WPS Student Since: 5th Grade

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Hannah N.

11th Grade • Mentor and Interviewer

• Qualifications: High Honor Roll (Middle School), Promising Young Writers Candidate, Duke TIP, 2015 and 2016 National Latin Exam Award Recipient, Finalist of 2014-2015 School Year Spelling Bee
• Leadership Positions: Co-Captian of the Middle School Archery Team
• Other Interests: Singing, Acting, Dance, Piano, Guitar, Writing, Archery, Medical Field
• Little Known Facts: She has a talent for singing, won archery regionals in teams in 2015, and is a big fan of the television show "Teen Wolf."
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Rebecca S.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List 6th-7th Grades, Duke TIP, National Junior Honors Society
• Leadership Positions: Mentor For Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Dance, Archery, Latin Club, Chess Club
• Little Known Facts: Her favorite color is teal and she wants to go into the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field
• WPS Student Since: 3rd Grade

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Paris D.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Laker Legend, Aspire
• Leadership Positions: 2 Years on the Lakerette Dance, Dance Team Historian For 2 Years
• Other Interests: Photography, Dancing, Fashion, Travel, Alternative Music, Blogging, Poetry, and 80's movies.
• Little Known Facts: She is an awarded photographer and writea a fashion/photography blog called Roll Film.
• WPS Student Since: 5th Grade

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Anavi U.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: 7th grade Summa Cum Laude honor roll, 8th grade Spelling Bee Champion, 8th grade Math Laker Legend, National Junior Honor Society member, Disney Dreamer and Doer Award winner, the Laker Award winner, 8th grade Headmaster's List
• Leadership Positions: Is on the WPS swim team, is in Robotics Club, was in Art club in 8th grade
• Other Interests: Playing piano, reading books 24/7, painting
• Little Known Facts: She wants to go into astronomy or astrophysics, has a telescope that she takes pictures from, and is collecting parts to build her own telescope.
• WPS Student Since: 8th Grade

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Neeley D.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Veritas Award 2014, Academic Scholarship Recipient, National Junior Honor Society
• Leadership Positions: JV Dance Team Captain 2015-2016
• Other Interests: Dance, Latin
• Little Known Facts: She was born in Tennessee but moved to Florida when she was 6.
• WPS Student Since: 5th Grade

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Taylor T.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Language Arts Award 7th Grade, Spelling Bee Finalist 8th Grade
• Leadership Positions: Academic Mentor for Reach a Student
• Other Interests: Soccer, Reading, Dance
• Little Known Facts: She's a Street Ambassador for PETA, loves LUSH, and is strongly against animal cruelty.
• WPS Student Since: 5th Grade

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Olivia O.

11th Grade • Mentor and Blogger

• Qualifications: Duke TIP SAT Program, Headmasters List, Geography Bee Participant, Advanced Acting Class, Multiple Club Members, Varsity Dance Team
• Leadership Positions: Main Cast in Multiple Plays, Varsity Dance Team Motivation Committee
• Other Interests: Dance, Writing, YouTube, Acting, Makeup
• Little Known Facts: She loves acting and is currently a leader in Hairspray at JCC.
• WPS Student Since: 8th Grade

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Shailee S.

10th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: 2017 Laker Award , 2016 and 2017 Unitas Award, 2015 Science Award, 2017 Dreamer and Doer, Member of National Junior Honor Society 2015-2017, Placed Summa Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam 2016-2017, 2017 2nd place in the State for Latin Literature Level 1, 2017 2nd Place in the State for Quotes Mottos and Abbreviations, 3rd place in Science Fair, Junior Classical League Member, Academic Scholarship Recipient, Headmaster's List
• Leadership Positions: SGA Officer, NJHS Leadership Council, 2016-2017 Lacrosse Captain
• Other Interests: Art, Cooking, Reading, Soccer, and Softball
• Little Known Facts: Shailee is interested in going into medicine and she loves hangout with friends and going surfing.
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K3

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Cayman S.

10th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: National Society of Scholars, National Junior Honors Society
• Leadership Positions: Member of Wounded Warriors Cub, Pre-Health Club, and Scientific Research Club
• Other Interests: Volleyball, Wake Boarding, and Jet Skiing
• Little Known Facts: She can do an aerial cartwheel!
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Jay K.

8th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List, National Junior Honor Society member 2017 (Requires a minimum GPA of 3.85), Past Spelling Bee winner, WPS Outstanding Scholar
• Leadership Positions: Robotics Club Programmer
• Other Interests: Robotics, Archery, Lacrosse, Soccer, Biking, Fishing
• Little Known Facts: Prefers Broccoli Over Bread
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4

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Shannon S.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmasters List 8th Grade, High School Honor Roll, Dance Championship, All-American Dance Award
• Leadership Positions: Mentor and Blogger for Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Dance, Art
• Little Known Facts: Her favorite color is blue and she has been dancing for 12 years.
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4

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Lyndsey H.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List, National Junior Honor Society Member, Swimming State Qualifier, Nationally Ranked Swimmer, Butler Award recipient, Star Award recipient, Duke TIP
• Leadership Positions: Varsity Swim Team Captain, SGA Lower School Popcorn Manager, Vice President of Wounded Warrior Club
• Other Interests: Competitive Swimming, Movies, Boating, Volunteering
• Little Known Facts: Loves her dog, Rooney
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4

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Megan I.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: N/A
• Leadership Positions: N/A
• Other Interests: N/A
• Little Known Facts: N/A
• WPS Student Since: N/A

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Emma N.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: She just published her first book and won numerous awards for my writing pieces.
• Leadership Positions: Member of the National Thespian Society.
• Other Interests: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Art, and Anything Broadway.
• Little Known Facts: She was diagnosed a few years ago with a heart condition, but she still enjoys life no matter what.
• WPS Student Since: 9th Grade

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Cathy C.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List, science honor society, national honor society, ESL 3 award
• Leadership Positions: N/A
• Other Interests: Tennis, Swimming, Cooking, Piano, Doing Math Practice or Science
• Little Known Facts: Her favorite color is white and she loves learning new languages.
• WPS Student Since: 9th grade

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Tarleen S.

12th Grade • Interviewer and Editor

• Qualifications: Received the NSPA/JEA 2015 Best Story of the Year Award, Science Fair State Finalist (7,8 grade), Duke TIP, National Junior Honor Society member, Received 3^rd place in Kaufman Music Center National Youth Piano Competition Junior Division 2
• Leadership Positions: President of Red Cross Club, President of Indian Student Association, Treasurer of Psychology Club, Secretary of Model UN Club, National Spanish Honor Society Treasurer, JDRF Central Florida junior chapter leader
• Other Interests: JDRF, Ekal Vidyalaya, Central Florida Association of Physicians from the Indian Subcontinent (CAPI) Junior Chapter, Piano, Kickball
• Little Known Facts: She loves traveling, piano, charity work, photography, journalism, and her favorite color is blue. Has been training to go on a Medical camp to rural Gujrat.
• WPS Student Since: 10th Grade

Lana M.

12th Grade • Interviewer

• Qualifications: National Science Honor Society member, National Honor Society applicant, Aspire, Headmasters List, Academic Scholarship, Outstanding Scholar, Cum Laude Latin Award, Pre-Health Club Member
• Leadership Positions: National Junior Honor Society
• Other Interests: Traveling, Nature, Nail Art, Baking
• Little Known Facts: She is from Slovenia and loves cold weather despite growing up in Florida.
• WPS Student Since: Kindergarten

Alex S.

11th Grade • Blogger

Sabrina H.

12th Grade • Blogger

• Qualifications: Headmasters List, National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, 6th grade County Science Fair winner, Spanish Laker Award Recipient 2015,
• Leadership positions: Vice President of Wounded Warriors Club
• Other Interests: Gymnastics, Spending Time With Friends and Family
• Little Known Facts: She is learning how to play the piano, her mom is a high school math teacher at WPS, and she loves ice cream
• WPS Student Since: 8th Grade

Sana T.

12th Grade • Blogger

• Qualifications: Headmasters List in Middle School, NJHS, Member of Latin Honor Society, Member of Elite Animation Academy
• Leadership Positions: Blogger and Interviewer for Reach a Student
• Other Interests:, Dancing, Writing, Photography, Traveling
• Little Known Facts: She lived in New Mexico until she was six and she speaks three languages.
• WPS Student Since: 1st Grade

Jenna B.

12th Grade • Blogger

• Qualifications: Headmasters List (High School and Middle School), National Junior Honor Society (8th Grade), a member of Latin Club, a member of National English Honor Society.
• Leadership Positions: MS SGA in 8th grade, Lakerettes historian and member of motivation committee.
• Other Interests: Has danced in the WPS Dance Program since fifth grade, has been apart of the WPS Lakerettes since 8th grade, Florida Regional Dance 2016 Competitor, takes interest in art, reading, writing and music.
• Little Known Facts: She loves cats and Taylor Swift.
• WPS Student Since: 5th Grade

Yasmin C.

11th Grade • Blogger

• Qualifications: Honors Student, Loves Helping Others, 8th Grade Tennis Team, and National Junior Art Society.
• Leadership Positions: Blogger for Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Swimming, Tennis
• Little Known Facts: She is bilingual and has visited 15+ countries.
• WPS Student Since: 1st Grade

Molly M.

11th Grade • Blogger

• Qualifications: Secretary and Treasurer At Her Old School's Student Council, Was on Her School's Service Club
• Leadership Positions: Team Captain of Her Gymnastics Team, Blogger for Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Dance, Gymnastics, Allstar Cheer, Movies
• Little Known Facts: Her favorite color is pink and she is from Wisconsin.
• WPS Student Since: 9th Grade

Megan H.

11th Grade • Blogger

• Qualifications: High Honors Roll/ Headmaster's List, Lakerettes Dance Team, Duke TIP, Star Student Award Recipient 2015, Dance Award Recipient 2016
• Leadership Positions: Co-Captain of the WPS JV Dance Team, Captain of Lower School Popcorn
• Other Interests: Music, Writing, Dance, Traveling
• Little Known Facts: She was born and raised in Windermere, has been to 4 of the 7 continents,and wants to be involved in the production of music when she gets older.
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4

Halldora T.

11th Grade • Editor and Blogger

• Qualifications: Honor Roll, WPS Varsity Soccer Team, Three Year Recipient of the Middle School Art Award
• Leadership Positions: Captain of the Middle School Soccer Team, President of Middle School Art Honors Society.
• Other Interests: Traveling, Photography, Art
• Little Known Facts: She loves sloths!
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade