Airframe & Powerplant

“I want to show others that success is not just possible — it's attainable when you make the choice to choose a better path and believe in yourself but also ask for that help."

Early Childhood Development

“I am proof that your beginning does not foreshadow your destination. If they see a leader who rose from fragments to wholeness, they will know they can do the same.”

Chemical Engineering

“I want to use chemistry to solve problems that actually matter here. Clean water access, sustainable agriculture in arid climates, affordable materials, air quality in neighborhoods near industrial sites. These aren't abstract academic exercises. These are problems affecting real people in Lubbock every day.”

Business

“A good coach doesn't just build athletes — he builds strong men and women. I want to be the kind of coach who checks grades, talks about college, teaches leadership, and makes sure my players understand that their future is bigger than just sports.”

Culinary Business

“My dream for my future is to use the power of food to connect families, cultures, and traditions together."

Biology

“Whether it may be through working with local university professors or community service causes, I strive to both learn and serve outside the scope of my school."

Education

“Children who see positive role models are inspired to become role models themselves, creating lasting impact across generations.”

Pre-Nursing

“As I step into new spaces, I carry my table with me — not physically but spiritually. It's the foundation that I stand on, and I will continue to build new tables: ones that welcome, empower, and reflect the strength of every story seated around them.”

Psychology / Pre-Med Track

“My experiences reshaped my perception of justice, making me consider not only what someone had done, but what circumstances had led them there.”

Biomedical Engineering

“It's up to me to leave every space better than I found it. Me having a foot in the door allows me to open the door for kids that look like me and instill in them a sense of culture, community, and hope for a better tomorrow.”

Forensic Investigation Science

“My academics are specifically important to me personally because they not only predict my future but they reflect my influence on others.”

Health Science

“I am not just invested in this city's future. I am committed to it. What they see is what they will be — I intend to make sure they see something worth becoming.”