Jay Khemchandani

11th Grade • President

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 being the Co-Founder and President of the website, I intend to be an active user and will look to other student mentors to answer any questions I might have.

• Qualifications: Multiple 1st to 5th place awards at multiple National Junior Classics League (NJCL) National Forums, Multiple 5's at AP level, Paid position reviewing questions with CollegeBoard, Certified Junior Lacrosse Coach, Duke TIP, WPS Outstanding Scholar, 1st place Science Fair winner, Past Spelling Bee winner, National Honor Society member since 2017, T-Shirt design chosen as class shirt, WPS scholarship recipient, Science Virtus Veritas and Unitas award, English Virtus Veritas and Unitas award, Headmaster's list, Gold medal (Summa Cum Laude '21 and Silver Magna Cum Laude '20) at National Latin Exam, member of Latin Club, member of Mu Alpha Theta Club, member of Wounded Warriors Club, member of Robotics Club, member of National Art Honor Society, member of H.O.S.A Club.

• Leadership Positions: President of the WPS chapter of National Science Honor Society, WPS Student Ambassador, President and founder of Connect A Kid, Yearbook Editor.
• Other Interests: S.T.E.M, Lacrosse, Mountain biking, Fishing, Gardening, Digital art, Website and App design
• Little Known Facts: I enjoy buying and selling shoes, keeping and breeding fish and shrimp, and 3d modeling.
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4

Sarina K.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: Class of 2019 Valedictorian, 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
• Little Known Facts: Her favorite color is blue and she lived in Aruba until age 3
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4
• Graduated WPS and went on to study at Brown University

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Brinda V.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: Qualifications: Class of 2019 Top 10 Scholar, Aspire member (NJHS), 8th Grade Latin Award, 9th Grade Biology Award, Headmaster's List, Duke TIP, JCL member, National English Honor Society member
  
• Leadership Positions: President of National English Honors Society, 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
• Graduated WPS in 2019 and is a Sophomore at UCLA

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Sajan S.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: Disney Dreamer and Doer Award Recipient, National Latin Exam Award for Excellence, 2nd Place in the State Latin Forum for Computer Programs, Laker Legend Participant, Latin Laker Award Recipient
• Leadership Positions: Vice President of the National Junior Honor Society (Requires a minimum GPA of 3.85)
• Other Interests: Soccer, Tennis
• Little Known Facts: unknown
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K3
• Graduated in 2018  - Now a Junior at University of Michigan

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Marya T.

Alumni • 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 
• Graduated WPS in 2019 and went on to study at the University of Chicago

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Rebecca S.

Alumni • 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
• Graduated WPS in 2020 and is currently a Freshman at the University of Chicago

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Anavi U.

Alumni • Mentor

• Qualifications: National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, High School Science Award (10th grade), National Spanish Exam awards (Levels 2 & 3 bronze medal, Level 4 honorable mention), Director's Award for Chorus, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Headmaster's List
• Leadership Positions: Founder and president of the WPS Astronomy Club, WPS Varsity Archery team member
• Other Interests: Astrophotography, astrophysics, python coding, piano, choir
• Little Known Facts: She co-wrote a paper on lunar science that was read by NASA scientists
• WPS Student Since: 8th grade
• Graduated WPS in 2020 and is currently a Freshman at Yale University

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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
• Graduated WPS in 2015 and went on to study 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
• Graduated WPS in 2016 and went on to study at Johns Hopkins 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
• Graduated WPS in 2016 and went on to study at Northwestern University

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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
• Graduated WPS in 2015 and went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

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Shailee S.

Alumni • 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
• Graduated WPS and went on to study at Case Western Reserve University's Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Medicine

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Morgan A.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List & High Honor Roll, Star Laker Award Recipient, Math Laker Award Recipient, 2016-2018 Middle School Cheer Team, 2017-2018 Middle School Lacrosse Team
• Leadership Positions: Middle School SGA, Lacrosse Team Member, Past Tennis Team Member
• Other Interests:Cooking, Art, Traveling, Lacrosse, History, Reading, Friends and Family
• Little Known Fact: She was born in Boston, but has moved around a lot since she was a kid.
• WPS Student Since: 4th Grade

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Valeria C.

12th Grade

• Qualifications: Recipient of the 2018 Dragon Award for leadership, High Honor Roll (5th-9th), IB Diploma Candidate, was a Member of Operacion Sonrisa (Dominican Republic), was a member of the SGS Debate Team (Dominican Republic).
• Leadership Positions: Past volleyball team member.Other Interests: Films, Music, Different Cultures, Acting, and Travelling.
• Little Known Facts: Her first-ever concert was a Justin Bieber one. She was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and moved to the US at 14.
• WPS Student Since: 11th grade.

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Julia H.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: WPS Academic Scholarship Recipient, Headmaster's List 7th-10th grade, Laker Legend Award Recipient (8th grade), National Junior Honor Society Officer (8th grade), National Spanish Exam Silver Award, accepted into the Yale Young Global Scholars program, perfect score on the AP US History exam.
• Leadership Positions: 6 years of SGA experience,Freshman Class President, Book Club President for 2 years.
• Other Interests: Reading, writing, politics/social activism, and cooking.
• Little Known Facts: She loves history and she wants to be a politician!
• WPS Student Since: 5th grade

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Janella L.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Leadership Positions: 9th Grade SGA Historian, Yearbook Photographer, 8th Grade Soccer Team Captain, Visual Arts Team at Her Church
• Qualifications: Headmaster's List, 6th and 7th Grade Laker Award Recipient, 7th and 8th Grade Director's Award for Music from Mr. Hainsworth, 8th Grade Laker Legend Recipient, National Junior Honor Society, WPS Honor Scholarship, Scored in the 97th Percentile on PSAT
• Other Interests: Photography, Music - Plays the Violin, Piano, Guitar, and Sing, Soccer
• Little Known Facts: Her family is from Finland, and she speaks fluent Finnish. She loves The Office
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K3

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Hannah A.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: 10th Grade WPS Outstanding Scholar, Honor roll (6th-9th), SGA (9th-11th), Most Friendly (8th Grade)
• Leadership Positions: SGA Class President 2017-2019, 2019-2020 Cheer Captain, Mentor and blogger on Reach A Student, Chick Fil La leader Academy
• Other Interests: Traveling, cheering/ tumbling, football
• Little Known Facts: She is afraid of fruit, she is interested in getting her MBA in graduate school, loves California and the warm weather
• WPS Student Since: 10th Grade

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Hannah L.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: WPS Academic Scholarship Recipient, Headmasters List, Duke TIP
• Leadership Positions: Member of Volleyball Team, Art Club (8th grade)
• Other Interests: Volleyball, My Dogs, Hanging Out With Friends
• Little Known Facts: She is a perfectionist.
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K 3

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Courtney M.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: WPS Academic Scholarship Recipient, Headmasters List, Butler Award Recipient, Language Arts Award Recipient, 2015-2016 Spelling Bee Participant, Duke TIP
• Leadership Positions: Middle School SGA, Art Club (8th Grade), Captain of Middle School Soccer Team (8th), Captain of Club Soccer Team (Current)
• Other Interests: Soccer, Animals
• Little Known Facts:She is a perfectionist and plays soccer almost every day
• WPS Student Since: 3rd Grade

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Dakota M.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: 2016 Language Arts Award, 2017 Latin Award, 2017 Language Arts Award, 2018 American History Award, 2017 Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Champion, 2018 Spelling Bee Champion, 2016 Science Fair Honorable Mentions Award, 2nd Place Vocabulary at State Forum2018 , 5th Place PMAQ at State Forum 2018, 5th Place Customs at State Forum 2019, 10th Place Vocabulary at State Forum 2019, 10th Place Customs at National Forum 2019, Headmasters List, High Honor Roll, 3rd Place Customs at National Forum 2019, 4th Quarter Unitas Award, 2018-19 Outstanding Scholar Award, 2017-2019 Magna Cum Laude NLE Award, WPS Academic Scholarship Recipient, Duke TIP Center Qualifying Student, Duke TIP Summer Studies 2017
• Leadership Positions: SGA Representative 2015-2018, Head of Halloween Committee, Head of Exam Care Package Committee, Aspire 2015-2018, JCL 2016-2019, first JCL Junior Vice President, JCL Recording Secretary 2018-2020, JCL Regional Leader 2018-2020, NJAHS 2015-2018, NJAHS Secretary 2016-2017, Erudite Co-Founder, Erudite Co-President, SGA Representative 2019-2020, and Certamen Team Captain
• Other Interests: Reading, writing, Latin, and ballet
• Little Known Facts: Dakota lives on a farm and has had many chickens.
• WPS Student Since: Kindergarten

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Keyven S.

12th Grade

• Qualifications: Headmasters list, Grade 10 National Geography Subject Award, UC Grade 9 Meritorious Academic Achiever, bronze award in World Knowledge Olympiad
• Leadership Positions: Residential Life Prefect
• Other Interests: Rugby, Soccer, Track & Field, Geomorphology, Hydrology, Foreign exchange markets
• Little Known Facts: Keyven is a member of one of the biggest Southern African tribes.
• WPS Student Since: 11th grade

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Myesha M.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications:NJHS, Art Club, Headmaster's list, SGA (4th-8th) grade, Duke TIP, Spelling Bee (7th grade),
• Leadership Positions: SGA representative (4th-8th grade), Academic Mentor on Reach a Student
• Other Interests: Rowing, Travelling, Piano, and Cooking
• Little Known Facts: : Myesha wants to be a dermatologist, speaks 2 languages, and has been to 6/7 continents.
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K4

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Sreehit U.

12th Grade

• Qualifications: 9th grade honor roll, 10th grade headmaster's list, APUSH student, AP Euro Student, Is taking IB Econ & Bio HL and Math & Business Management SL, In 6 clubs, Has never dropped a class, went from 3.3 GPA to 4.2 GPA
• Leadership: Has various positions within 6 clubs, with most of which have lots of community service
• Other Interests: Business, Cars, Cleaning Cars, Cooking, Politics, Walking, Finding Solutions, Basketball, Football, and Unusual songs
• Little Known Facts: Wants to Major in Accounting, Never Settles for anything less than Success, Likes to Learn Philosophy About Life
• Dream Car: BMW Z4M Roadster

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Jasleen S.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmaster's List-High Honor Roll, National Junior Honor Society Member, Duke TIP, Laker Award, SGA
• Leadership Positions: SGA 2017-2019 (middle school), Founder/President of WCC (middle school)
• Other Interests: Track, Piano, Trumpet, and Basketball
• Little Known Facts: I have long hair! Speaks 3 languages
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Manya A.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Member of ASPIRE (6th-8th), Headmasters List - Grades 6 - 8, Outstanding Scholar Certificate (6th-8th), 2018 Math Laker Award and 2018 Latin Laker Award, Perfect Score on the Novice National Latin Exam, 2018 Noetic Math National Honor Roll Recipient, 2018 Most Improved Swimmer Award, JCL 4th Place Ribbon for Customs - 2018, 2019 History Laker Award, Promising Young Writers Candidate, Academic Honors Scholarship Recipient, Duke Tip
• Leadership Positions: 9th Grade SGA Class Representative, 8th Grade SGA Class Representative, Member of the Swim and Dive Team since 6th Grade, Yearbook Staffer
• Other Interests: Yoga, Fashion, Cooking, Writing, Reading, Organizing
• Little Known Facts: She loves anything with chicken.
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Gabriela R.

11th Grade

• Qualifications: Gabriela is a Duke TIPster, got a score of 5 on APUSH exam 2020, A Honor Roll every quarter from 5th to 8th grade, a Bronze medalist in the Level 2 National Spanish Exam 2020, Headmaster's List 2019-2020, was a mathematics student at Kumon for 4 years, and has been playing piano since she was 7.
• Leadership Positions: Forensics Club secretary, Yoga Club marketing manager, and assistant costume director for WPS's The Little Mermaid and Alice in Wonderland
• Other Interests: Gabriela loves cooking, reading, baking, making art, and playing piano & the ukulele
• Little Known Facts: Gabriela is fluent in both Portuguese (Brazil) and English, and her dream is to become an obstetrician/gynecologist.
• WPS Student Since: 9th grade

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Sulayman A.

11th Grade

• Qualifications: Head Master's list, National Junior Honor Society member since 2017 (requires 3.85 GPA) Outstanding scholar, Duke TIP, Laker Award, SGA
• Leadership Positions (current & past): SGA representative for 2016-2017.Other Interests: Robotics, basketball, tennis, photo editing, football, reading
• Little Known Facts: He used to live in Nebraska, and his favorite food is pasta
• WPS Student Since: 2nd grade

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Oliver C.

11th Grade

• Qualifications: Qualified for National Honors Society in middle school, 3-time varsity soccer player, 1-time varsity football player, 2-time varsity lacrosse player, Club soccer player
• Leadership positions: SGA representative 4-6th grade, Captain of my club soccer team
• Other Interests: Sneakers, Video Games, Wakesurfing, Tubing
• Little Known Facts: I have lived in Florida my whole life
• WPS Student Since: Pre-K3

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Jordan B.

12th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: 8th and 9th grade Volleyball Teams, Headmaster's List (Middle School), National Junior Honor Society (7th and 8th Grade).
• Leadership Positions: Blogger for Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Reading, Writing and Music.
• Little Known Facts: She loves to travel and has lived in Florida all her life.
• WPS Student Since: 2nd Grade

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Alesha M.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications:High Honor Roll (8th Grade), Cheer Camp Medal, Global Games Medal
• Leadership Positions: Mentor on Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Volleyball, Cheer, Soccer, Shopping, Traveling
• Little Known Facts: She doesn't have a middle name and has a cute little dog.
• WPS Student Since: 2nd Grade

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Taylor S.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Spanish Award, Headmaster's List in 7th and 8th Grade
• Leadership Positions: National Junior Art Society, National Junior Honors Society
• Other Interests: Volleyball, Wake Boarding
• Little Known Facts: Her volleyball team won AAU Nationals.
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Samantha W.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications:High Honor Roll Throughout 7th and 8th Grade, Student Ambassador Member, Lend A Paw Member
• Leadership Positions: Mentor for Reach a Student
• Other Internists: Volleyball, Wakeboarding, and Traveling
• Little Known Facts: She has 2 dogs.
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade

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Freya O.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: High Honor Roll 8th Grade, Volunteered for Children's Summer Camp
• Leadership Positions: Mentor for Reach A Student
• Other Interests: Volleyball and Photography
• Little Known Facts: She is from England.
• WPS Student Since: 2nd Grade

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Jaden K.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Varsity Basketball (2 years), Football Team, Won the PE Award in Middle School Two Years in a Row, Lend A Paw Member, Student Leadership Team,
• Leadership Positions: Captain of AAU Basketball Team, Student Leadership Club Representing Basketball
• Other Interests: Art, Golf, Cars, Shoes, Video Games, Movies
• Little Known Facts: He's been playing basketball since he was 4, has gone to 4 different schools, and only wears Jordan's shoes.
• WPS Student Since: 6th grade

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Sai S.

11th Grade • Mentor

• Qualifications: Headmasters List Since 7 grade, Laker Award Recipient, Butler Award Recipient, APUSH
• Leadership Positions: Captain of Basketball Team, Founder of 2am a Nonprofit Business, SGA Member in Middle School
• Other Interests: Basketball and Baseball
• Little Known Fact: He plays the guitar and his favorite color is red.
• WPS Student Since: 4th Grade

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Emma N.

12th 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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Kaiya C.

12th Grade • Interviewer

• Qualifications:ESL English 3 award, High School Honor Roll
• Leadership Positions: Interviewer for Reach A Student
• Other interests: Tennis, Swimming, Piano, Traveling, Cooking, Reading.
• Little Known Facts: She is shy but enjoys talking and making friends with others. She would like to learn a new language in the future.
• WPS Student Since: 9th Grade

Maya M.

11th Grade • Interviewer

• Qualifications: High Honor Roll, Headmaster's List, 7th Grade Science Award, 8th Grade Art Award, National Junior Honors Society
• Leadership Positions: Member of JV Volleyball team
• Other Interests: Art, Traveling, Cooking, Volleyball and other sports, Music, and Exploring Nature.
• Little Known Facts: She was born in Plantation (South Florida), and her parents are from Brazil. She speaks both English and Portuguese fluently. She moved to Germany when she was 5 years old, and lived there for 3 years.
• WPS Student Since: 2nd Grade

Grace A.

11th Grade • Interviewer

• Qualifications: Headmasters List for 3 Years, Unitas Award Recipient, Laker Award Recipient, Butler Award Recipient.
• Leadership Positions: Captain of Middle School Basketball Team, SGA Representative in Middle School and High School.
• Other Interests: Traveling, Hanging Out With Friends and Family, Animals, Playing Guitar, Reading, Youth Group at Church.
• Little Known Facts: She loves traveling anywhere with friends and family, and loves The Office.
• WPS Student Since: 6th Grade