Class of 2019

Class of 2019 - Evanston Scholars

Sarah

Sarah has three younger brothers. Her favorite class at ETHS is business management because it allows her to develop a broad understanding of business organizations and to gain subject-specific knowledge in areas such as markets, customers, finance, and stocks. Sarah is a member of the Graphic, Community Service, and Yearbook clubs. She plans to attend college and get her bachelor’s degree in business management followed by law school in order to pursue a career in Business Law. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends; also, she does something everyday that brings her closer to her goals, such as reading, writing and even exercising.

Diane
Diane has two younger brothers. Her favorite subjects in school are math and science because even though some of the hardest problems frustrate her, she knows that there will always be a solution. Her favorite classes are AP Chemistry and BC Calculus because of her amazing teachers and because she loves learning new things and connecting old ideas every day. Outside of the classroom, Diane has joined many clubs including SHPE Jr, Team ASAP, WiSTEM, and the Cross Country Team. During her free time, Diane likes to hang out with friends, run, and read, and she spends a lot of time in bookstores and coffee shops. She hopes to go to college and earn a degree in Computer Science.

Jennifer

Jennifer Becerra has two older sisters who are pursuing their career in health care fields, and a younger sister who inspires her to be a great role model. Her favorite class at ETHS is American Studies because she loves to learn about current problems that are affecting our daily lives and impacting our country as a whole. Jennifer is currently an ambassador and is a part of Latino Quest. Outside of school, she enjoys giving back to her community by being involved in her church. She is undecided but hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement or in business.

Jordan

Jordan is the second oldest of four siblings. He enjoys English as the class forces him to view the world from a different perspective while improving his vocabulary. Jordan’s extracurricular activities include being a member of the ultimate frisbee team, and he participates in a Poetry club at Y.O.U. While still deciding on the institution best suited for him, Jordan plans to be the first Brooks to finish college by obtaining a degree in journalism.

Hannah

Hannah has two sisters. Her favorite class is US History because her teacher is very nice and makes boring topics interesting. Hannah is involved in DanceX at ETHS and the Pharmacy Tech program. She would like to be an ER doctor in the future and go to college outside the state.

Kathlyn

Kathlyn three siblings. Her favorite class at ETHS is AP Government and Politics because she enjoys learning about the U.S political system. Outside of class, she enjoys volunteering and is a part of a mentorship program, “Help a Brother, Help a Sister”, as well as student council. She has also been on the honor roll for the past two years at ETHS. She hopes to attend an HBCU and pursue her career as a lawyer.

Cielo

Cielo is the youngest of three children. Outside of the classroom, she is involved with the Community Service Club (Leader) and Peer Tutoring. On weekends, Cielo enjoys being a swimming instructor to young children. Her favorite class at ETHS is AP Biology because it offers an opportunity to challenge herself. She hopes to attend Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to study health science in order to pursue a career in Dermatology.

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Jaylin

Jaylin is the oldest of her siblings. Her favorite subject at ETHS is Math because ever since she was in Elementary school, it was one of her best classes. Outside of the classroom, Jaylin loves music and she is currently learning how to play the guitar and soon the piano. She is still undecided on where she wants to go to college but one of her goals is to one day be an Obstetrician or a Midwife.

Shanon

Shanon has three siblings. Shanon’s favorite subject in school is Anatomy because she loves the intense, dense based vocabulary and enjoys learning about systems and structures of the body. Outside of school, Shanon participates in community service at the Edible Acres and many other places, works for a sorority at Northwestern two days a week, and is co-president of the ETHS' Beauty Club. In the future, she hopes to attend an Ivy-League University to study genetic engineering and earn her Ph.D.

Muhammad

Muhammad favorite class at Evanston is Auto Technology because he likes to work on mechanical systems and technology of cars. Muhammad is very involved in school activities including the Speech and Debate team, Emerge, Ambassadors, Student Senate, and South Asian and Middle Eastern Student Alliance (SAME). After high school, he plans to attend four-year college to study Aeronautical Engineering.

Darius

Darius' favorite class is AP English, He has loved to write since he could walk and AP English is the perfect opportunity for him to write at a high level and learn how to grow and develop as a writer. Darius is a two-sport athlete in Football and Track and Field; he is also a part of Leadership programs including Emerge and the Avid Leadership Team, and has been awarded for his volunteer work at the McGaw YMCA. Darius' future goal for college is to go to a four-year university, double major in Business and Marketing, and Communications/Journalism, play football at his university, and hopefully become an entrepreneur and owner of his own business.

Jose

Jose wants to go on to college to be able to give back to his mother for all the hard work she has put into raising him. His favorite class at ETHS is Japanese because he enjoys learning about the unique Japanese culture. As part of the Japanese exchange program, Jose will be visiting Japan for two weeks to experience Japanese lifestyle. He usually spends time after school with his family and takes care of his brother most of the time. Jose dreams of attending the University of Santa Clara or the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study computer programming.

Ashley

Ashley’s favorite class at ETHS is AP Language and Composition because she loves reading and writing. She is currently involved with Wildkit buddies. Ashley wants to study pre-law with the hope of becoming a lawyer one day.

Cion

Cion is the fourth child of five. His favorite class in school is Pre-Calculus because he likes to challenge himself solving mathematical problems. Outside the classroom Cion participates in extracurricular activities. Cion is a three sport athlete at ETHS. He plays football, wrestles, and does track and field. He is competitive and enjoys working hard to reach his goals. Cion still doesn’t know what he wants to study in college but he plans to major in mathematics since he loves math and finds himself good at it.

Jacelyne

Jacelyne's favorite class at ETHS is orchestra because she really enjoys playing the violin. She is part of the Ceramics Club and Sewing Club at ETHS. Jacelyne is considering pursuing a career in video editing or photography. She has been thinking about photography since last year and really enjoys it. She hopes to take some photography classes soon to improve her skills.

Steve

Steve is the youngest son of his family; behind his two older brothers. Interested in deaf culture and its unique aspect, Steve’s favorite class is American Sign Language. With continuous passion, Steve pursues soccer and is a member of the Community Service Club at ETHS. Feeling connected to the field of Engineering, Steve hopes to be academically prepared for the opportunities that await him.

Prem

Prem has two younger siblings. His favorite class at ETHS is auto mechanics mainly because he has always been fond of machinery. Prem is currently in the Auto club and NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers). Prem is still thinking about possible colleges and majors, but he is currently interested in Criminology and Biotechnology.

Rachel
Rachel has two younger siblings. Her favorite classes at ETHS are Pre-Calc and sports medicine because she loves problem solving and challenging her abilities. Outside the classroom, Rachel is on the Evanston soccer team, part of Latino Quest, a mentor with The AGENCY mentor program, and an honor roll student (all semesters!). She hopes to attend Western Michigan University majoring in athletic training in order to pursue a career in that field.

Kennedy

As a third-generation Evanstonian who went to a CPS school until the eighth grade, Kennedy comes from a very close-knit family. Her favorite class at ETHS is Anatomy because she likes studying the human body and dissecting all kinds of animals. At ETHS, Kennedy is an executive ambassador for the Student Ambassadors and she was named to Freshman and Sophomore Honors Society. Her goal is to attend Howard University in Washington D.C and become either a physician or a nurse practitioner.

Melissa

Melissa's favorite class is History, because she loves the way the teacher engages the class and makes it interesting. Outside the classroom, Melissa wrestles and manages the boy's wrestling team and works at the school's library. She is interested in a major and a job that will allow her to travel the world.

Millie

Millie has two brothers and one sister. Millie's favorite class is Adventure Ed because it's a great opportunity to step outside of her comfort zone. In her sophomore year, one of Millie's greatest accomplishments was being selected for sophomore honor society. Millie's college goal is to continue in what has become her family's tradition of completing a college degree. After completing her undergraduate degree, she hopes to pursue a career in medicine.

Aurora

Aurora has two brothers and they are both students at Haven Middle School. Her favorite class at ETHS is piano because she grew up with parents who love music and she finds piano relaxing. She enjoys doing community service projects through ETHS. Aurora is very interested in the health field and is considering becoming a nurse practitioner, pediatrician, or speech pathologist.

Joshua

Joshua’s favorite class is Physics because he finds the class really fun and learns a lot. He is currently a member of the ETHS Math Team and practices weekly. He plans on becoming an engineer in the future and major in Manufacturing Engineering.

Alexys

Alexys Smith is the youngest of three kids. Her favorite class at ETHS is Pre-Calculus because she loves problem solving. Outside of the classroom, Alexys is a part of the ETHS Cheer Team, Travel club, Project Excite, Honors Society, and the STAE program. She looks forward to attending Howard or Georgia State University to study pre-med and pursue a career as a Pediatrician.

Leonardo

Leonardo has a younger brother and sister who are twins. His favorite class at ETHS is Civil Engineering and Architecture, because that's a potential field he may like to study in college. Outside of the classroom, Leonardo volunteers in the community as much as possible, and is a member of the Community Service Club. He hopes to major in Architecture or civil engineering, but is unsure of a what college he wants to go to.

Kimberly

Kimberly Velazquez is the daughter of Mexican parents and has one older brother who is a senior as well as a younger brother who is a sixth grader at Nichols Middle School. Her favorite class is AP Bio because it is challenging, and she loves learning something new everyday. She is the social justice chair for Latinx Quest and she’s in Spanish debate. Although Kimberly isn't sure about what school she will attend after high school, she knows she wants to graduate with a biology degree.

Kaitlyn Venturina

Kaitlyn Venturina is the daughter of two Filipino parents and lives with her mother and her younger brother who attends Evanston Township High School with her. Her favorite class at ETHS is Sign Language because she loves to step out of her comfort zone as well as learn new things. She is the leader of the Cartoon Club at ETHS and is currently competing in E-Town Idol. Kaitlyn is hoping to decide what she wants to study in the realm of visual or performing arts when she gets into college.

Nia Williams

Nia Williams is the daughter and only child of her parents, Carmen and Veteran Williams, and what she doesn’t have in siblings she makes up for with an abundance of cousins. Her favorite class at ETHS is AP Language & Composition, although it is a lot of work; she loves that the class pushes her to improve her writing skills. In her free time, Nia loves writing poetry and is a member of the Louder Than A Bomb poetry team at ETHS. Nia hopes on attending North Carolina A&T to study Creative Writing and African American History.

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