Paris Vaughn graduated from John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California. She was Student Body Vice-President, President of Junior State of America, Captain of the Mock Trial team, and a member of the varsity Track & Field team. Vaughn is … Read more

Ayat Soufan graduated from Rocky Mount Academy in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. As Student Body President, Sophomore and Junior Class President, her service activities included helping to organize and run numerous blood drives. Soufan was also a lead counselor for … Read more

Sotires Pagiavlas graduated from the Early College Program at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. During high school Pagiavlas spent his summers working as a mentor to foster teens through the TEAM UP Program. As a member of his school’s … Read more

Patrick Mateer graduated from Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In high school he ran the school garden for the Green Tigers environmental club, and was elected to the School Improvement Team. Mateer spends his summers as … Read more

Melody Lee graduated from Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her high school activities included working in soup kitchens, homeless outreach programs, and civic literacy initiatives. Lee is pursuing a major in Global Public Health with a concentration in … Read more

Zachary Kaplan graduated from Central Bucks High School South in Warrington, Pennsylvania. He was a leader in high school organizations as an Eagle Scout, Vice President of student government, and President of the National Honor Society. Kaplan also served as … Read more

Hannah Jessen graduated from Coastal Christian High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jessen’s high school activities included work with low-income communities from Bluefield, West Virginia and Nashville, Tennessee to the Dominican Republic. She is currently pursuing a double major in … Read more

Chloe Imus graduated from East Surry High School in Westfield, North Carolina. Her school activities included youth leadership seminars, Tar Heel Girls State, and interning with the Town Manager of Pilot Mountain, NC. Imus is pursuing a major in Communication … Read more

Daron Holman graduated from Pine Forest Senior High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In high school he was an active volunteer at the Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, where he received his Certified Nursing Assistant certification. Holman is … Read more

Joe Dayaa graduated from Freedom High School in Tampa, Florida.  As Vice President of Café Freedom, he promoted youth literacy by tutoring, organizing book drives, and planning literacy-awareness events. He is pursuing a major in Chemistry (Biochemistry track) with a … Read more