WELCOME EVANSTON SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2020!
Mya Allen
Mya Allen lives with her mother, Marlene. Her favorite class at ETHS is AP Language & Composition. She loves the variety of reading choices; correlating with a paired writing section, both of which help her to develop a better critical thinking process. Mya volunteers often in the community. She is also a part of Speech and Debate, along with the Pit Orchestra for school plays. Academically, she is thinking about pursuing a career in the engineering field. She is also passionate about reading and the violin.
Katerine Arellano-Garcia
Katerine Arellano-Garcia is the daughter of a hardworking mother and has a younger sister who loves annoying her, but she still loves her with all her heart. One of her favorite classes in ETHS is 2 English because she can express herself through her writing, without fear of being judged. Katerine wasn’t able to participate much this year outside of school, but she worked hard in and out of school and won many awards, three of them which were Principal's Student Of The Month, Departmental Course Award in 2 Algebra, and The Department of Fine Arts. She wants to pursue a career in Culinary Arts and is passionate to help those in need, especially animals who can’t fend for themselves.
Wendy Becerra-Delgado
Wendy Becerra is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who came to the US looking for a better future. She has 3 older sisters, two who are currently pursuing their career in the medical field and the other who is interested in business. Her favorite class at ETHS is science because it's something that she would love to involve in her future career. Wendy is involved in an after school club, Latino Quest and Ambassadors. She is passionate about making an impact in her community and helping individuals. Outside of school wendy takes part in different community service opportunities such as fundraising for her church. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field.
Blanca Casique-Flores
Blanca Casique-Flores attends Evanston Township High School. She has four siblings, three brothers and one sister. Two siblings are currently in the medical field and the other two are in the mechanical and security field. One of Blanca's favorite classes at ETHS is Entrepreneurship, She likes the class because she got to challenge herself and push herself to socialize with more people since she is an introvert. She also learned how to manage money properly. This year at ETHS, Blanca received four awards: three of the awards were for excellence and one was for being student of the month. Blanca hopes to work in the medical field as an RN. She is passionate about drawing and reading; it's a way for her to de-stress and enjoy her free time.
Kristen Diaz
Kristen Diaz is the daughter of Latino parents and has three sisters, her being the middle child. She is also aunt to a handsome four year-old nephew. Her favorite class at ETHS is 2 Algebra, because she loves challenging herself and finding different methods to solving a math problem. Outside of the classroom, Kristen works at Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center aiding elementary school children with their homework and doing activities with them after school. She hopes to pursue a career in criminal justice or education and is passionate about aiding those in need in her community and race.
Kristen Diaz
Kristen Diaz is the daughter of Latino parents and has three sisters, her being the middle child. She is also aunt to a handsome four year-old nephew. Her favorite class at ETHS is 2 Algebra, because she loves challenging herself and finding different methods to solving a math problem. Outside of the classroom, Kristen works at Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center aiding elementary school children with their homework and doing activities with them after school. She hopes to pursue a career in criminal justice or education and is passionate about aiding those in need in her community and race.
Jordan Drummond
Jordan Drummond is an African American who is the son of Lydia Morris Drummond and Donovan Drummond. He also is the brother of current Evanston Scholar, Ashli Drummond, who attends the University of Illinois. His favorite classes at ETHS are English and History, because he loves different stories about the past and present and how they affect the world he lives in. Outside of class, he volunteers in the school Chrome Zone helping out many kids daily. He has also won technology awards for his work in programming classes and game design. Jordan loves music and strives to become a producer and rapper after college. Even with the passion to make music, Jordan also sees himself being a sports analyst or doing work in business marketing.
Kelly Estrada
Kelly Estrada is the daughter of Latino parents. Her father moved to the United States when he was 9 years old. Her mother crossed the border from Mexico to the US when she was pregnant with her first child. She has a 19-year old sister, a 10-year old brother, and a little sister who is 5. Her favorite class at ETHS is Science. She particularly enjoyed 10th grade Biology because she got to learn about basic elements of nature and how organisms work and live together. Outside of the classroom, Kelly made the honor roll every semester of her first two years at ETHS. She volunteers for the Latino Advisory Committee. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine. She loves to sing songs with her cousin, loves to color in her coloring book whenever she’s stressed out, and loves to babysit her little cousins. She is passionate about Health and Fitness, learning new things, and expressing herself in a creative manner, through cooking and other activities.
Stephon Frost
Stephon Frost is the son of a Jamaican father and an American mother and has an older sister who attends Dominican University, His favorite class at ETHS is Graphic Design, because he loves creating projects through Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Outside of the classroom, Stephon plays volleyball and basketball with his friends at local parks or the McGaw YMCA. He hopes to pursue a career in Graphic Design and is passionate about listening to music of different genres.
Nikki Garcia
Nikki Garcia comes from a line of Belizeans. She has two sisters and two wonderful parents. Her favorite classes at ETHS are Biology and other sciences because she loves discovering new things. She is co-Vice President of an amazing club called Students without Borders that supports undocumented students. Nikki would like to become a Lawyer in order to truly help people. Something she loves to do is argue for what she believes is right. She is also passionate about food!
Gilbeli Girodier
Gilbeli is an only child on her mom’s side and the only girl of two older siblings. Her mom is Venezuelan and her Dad is Haitian. Her two brothers are Venezuelans as well. Her favorite class at ETHS is photography because she likes the way cameras and the story behind pictures work. Gilbeli is involved in EDC, the dance company at ETHS, as well as Beauty Club and the Latino Advisory Committee. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine (such as hematology) or as a therapist. She loves dancing and modeling. While she stopped modeling two years ago after working at it for five years, she is still dancing.
Jada Hamer
Jada Hamer is an African American young lady with a younger sister named Janiya who attends Nichols Middle School. Jada credits her family for always being there for her, especially her mom, Alexis. Jada’s favorite class at ETHS so far has been Chemistry because it was both complex and fun, and involved her favorite subject, Math. She also enjoyed all of the experiments. Outside of the classroom, Jada plays badminton in the spring and bowling in the winter. In the future, Jada would like to pursue a career in business or education.
Michelle Hernandez
Michelle Hernandez is the daughter of Latino parents and has two younger siblings that attend Willard Elementary. Her favorite class at ETHS is Algebra 2 because she enjoys solving math equations and likes to challenge herself. At ETHS, she is in LatinX Quest, and also does volunteer work with the Latino Advisory Committee. Michelle has received two honor roll awards. Michelle hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, more specifically working with infants. She also has a passion for music and photography.
Jun Hong
Jun Hong is the son of Korean parents and has two younger brothers. His favorite class at ETHS is PE, because he believe it is nice to take a break from all the classroom environment during the day. Outside the classroom, Jun plays soccer, and and he fences. He hopes to pursue a career in a STEM field, possibly in computer science or chemistry. He is very passionate about soccer and music.
Safiya House
Safiya House is the daughter of a Jamaican-born mother. She has a younger brother who is thirteen years younger than she. One of her favorite classes at ETHS is Civics, because she loves discussing different controversial topics and current events. Safiya has earned the honor roll every semester and focuses hard to keep that up. She wants to pursue a medical career to help others. When not focused on school, she loves to watch movies and tv as well as listen to music of any genre.
Shilae Hudson
Shilae Hudson is the daughter of Repanzle Hudson. She has one older brother, but lives with her mom and stepdad. Her favorite class at ETHS is English because of the writing challenges she encounters. She also enjoys learning American Sign Language because it is a hands-on language that teaches people great communication skills. Outside of the classroom, she's been running track since middle school and recently joined the bowling team, hoping to become a great bowler. She would like to pursue a career in the health industry, and possibly attend an HBCU. She is passionate about music and traveling, and she hopes to one day travel to all 50 states.
Aman Idrees
Aman Idrees came from a family who struggled as they migrated to the US from Pakistan in 1999. His favorite class was physics in Chem-Phys, because it was challenging but still understandable for him. Aman recently left the Evanston Football Program after discussing the consequences of playing football with his parents and realizing that football was simply not for him. Aman wants to become a computer programmer and study computer science but he also would like to study Psychology because it is extremely interesting to him. Aman loves to play the video game, League of Legends, and has been playing for about five years now. He hopes to continue playing and become a better player and gain skills he can use in life.
Jaryah Jackson
Jaryah Jackson was born from African American parents. Her mother and step-father, who raised her, are both of Belizean descent along with her younger brother and sister. Her favorite class at ETHS is AVID because she likes her teacher and has felt that the class has prepared her the most. She is a member of the ETHS Pomkits Dance Team. She aspires to find a career in something she will enjoy doing for the rest of her life, once she figures out what that career is. She also loves to go shopping.
Mario Alejandro Leon
Mario Alejandro Leon is the youngest son of his Latino family. He has a brother who is 38 and a sister who is 36; and he will be the first in his family to go to college. His favorite class at ETHS is Algebra 2 because the class challenges him to learn new things and pushes him to do more when the class gets tough. He has received two honor roll awards. Outside of school, Alejandro volunteers at the Latino Advisory Committee, he also plays soccer and goes on bike rides with his friends. He hopes to pursue a career in computer programing one day and has a passion for cars.
Maria Moreno Mendoza
Maria Moreno is the daughter of Mexican parents; she has one younger sister who attends Nichols Middle School. Her favorite class at ETHS is Wellness Ed, because she loves to communicate with new and different people and is very open to new topics/ideas. Outside of the classroom, Maria loves to volunteer, likes to journal, and is a member of the ETHS after school book club. She hopes to pursue a career in Education or Medicine and is passionate about helping other people.
Jazminé Morrow
Jazminé Morrow is the daughter of a Panamanian mother and an African American father. She has two older brothers. Her favorite class at ETHS was Algebra 2 because of her incredible teacher. Jazminé is an athletic trainer at ETHS in the fall and winter sports seasons. In college, she would like to study fashion and prepare to be a fashion or interior designer after graduation. She is very passionate about clothes and fashion, and also enjoys singing.
Titus Ogungbemi
Titus Ogungbemi is the son of Nigerian parents. He has two younger sisters. His favorite subject at ETHS is English, because he enjoys sharing his vision and expressing it to others. Outside of school Titus plays football and is considering joining Model UN. Titus would like to work in the computer field when he gets older. One of his favorite pastimes is writing on his own.
Dorcas Orebiyi
Dorcas Orebiyi’s family comes from Nigeria, and she lived there for 8 years. She is the youngest of three siblings. Her favorite classes at ETHS are Math and History because she enjoys getting to solve problems and learning about the past. She played basketball in high school for two years, but now she is on the ETHS bowling team. In the future, she would love to go to college and become a physical or occupational therapist.
Dorcas Orebiyi’s family comes from Nigeria, and she lived there for 8 years. She is the youngest of three siblings. Her favorite classes at ETHS are Math and History because she enjoys getting to solve problems and learning about the past. She played basketball in high school for two years, but now she is on the ETHS bowling team. In the future, she would love to go to college and become a physical or occupational therapist.
Oliver Pacheco
Oliver Pacheco lives with his mom and dad. He also has a sister who is a junior in college. His favorite class right now is Personal Finance because it has taught him exactly what he has wanted to learn, which is stocks and managing money. He plans to join the swim team and water polo team when the season starts and will be swimming and playing water polo during the off season. A goal he has is to give back to his parents as they have played a huge role in his life. He hopes to hopes to study something related to medicine.
Mariette Pompilus
Mariette Pompilus is the daughter of two loving parents that are of Caribbean decent, specifically Haitian, Bahamian, and Puerto Rican. Mariette has two older siblings, a sister and a brother that were born in Haiti and are now citizens and living in the states. Her favorite class at ETHS is Civics because it is an interactive history class that focuses on current events and issues happening worldwide. When Mariette is not in class, she is working with the Travel Club, volunteering with those who are less fortunate, playing violin with the ETHS Orchestra, being a swim instructor or in the pool with the ETHS Girls Swim and Dive Team. She aspires to a career in Sports and Entertainment Law and is passionate about helping others, swimming and playing the violin.
Chassa Pratt
Chassa Pratt is the only daughter of Belizean parents Darren Ciego and Michael Pratt. She has three older brothers and two younger; one is a freshman at ETHS. In school, her favorite subject is English, because she enjoys being able to express herself while learning through pieces of literature. History is also one of her favorites, because there’s always new pieces of information to obtain. Outside the classroom, Chassa is on the track team and often participates in community service activities. In the future, Chassa is considering a major in Social Work and minor in Criminal Justice.
Donna Renteria
Donna Renteria is an only child whose family is from Mexico. Her favorite classes at ETHS so far have been Intro to Engineering Design and Algebra. She loves math and it has always been an interest of hers. Because of this interest in engineering and mathematics, she became involved in the Women in STEM Club. She has also been involved in a club for makeup artists, which she really liked because it was fun and makeup is another interest of hers. During her two years in high school, she has been in the Latino Honor Roll and the Honor Society. With lots of dedication, in the future she wants to be an engineer.
Bryan Rodriguez
Bryan Rodriguez is the son of Mexican parents and he has three younger sisters. Two younger sisters attend Nichols Middle School and his other sister is an incoming freshman at ETHS. Bryan's favorite class at ETHS so far is Geometry in Construction, because he likes math a lot and he had the chance to build a house. Outside of school Bryan hangs out with friends and plays soccer at the park. He hopes to pursue a career in engineering or in carpentry. Bryan is passionate about spending time with people that help him become better in school and in life.
Fabian Rojas
Fabian Rojas is a first generation student. He is the son of Hispanic parents and has an older sister who attends Oakton Community College as well as a younger sister who attends Dewey Elementary. His favorite class at Eths is art because it challenges him to create things, use his imagination to express himself in different ways and also teaches him to learn more about himself. When he's not in school, he is usually trying to better his knowledge at home. He plans on getting more involved in clubs and other activities at ETHS. He is very passionate about films that are thought-provoking. As of right now, he is unsure of his career goals, but wants to be successful at whatever he chooses to do in the future.
Jose de Jesus Rojas Leon
Jose de Jesús Rojas Leon was born in a small town in the outskirts of Celaya Guanajuato, Mexico, called Ojo Seco. He and his family moved to the United States when he was five years old. At ETHS, his favorite class has been Geometry In Construction because he found Geometry enjoyable and likes learning abilities that he could use in the future. Outside of the classroom, he has been briefly involved in cross country as well as volleyball. He has also completed over 250 hours of community service in places from the library to community centers. In the future, he wants to be able to help people from all over the world by giving access to important things like medical assistance, electricity and a quality education. Something he is passionate about is learning about all sorts of things. He is not afraid of trying new things.
Litzy Segura
Litzy is proud to be the daughter of two Mexican parents. She has two younger siblings and both are in 7th grade. At ETHS her favorite class is US History, that is mostly because of her teacher. She says they make learning history fun and interesting all together. Earlier this year, she was a part of the JV boys at ETHS by being their manager. She is also part of the “board” of ETHS Spanish Debate. In the future, she wants to have a career where she can help others, such as nursing or teaching, along with being able to be happy with the life that she ends up creating herself.
Aakayla Sheppard
Aakayla Sheppard lives with her mom, step dad, and two of her brothers. At ETHS, her favorite class is Graphic Design because it helps her see amazing things when she is designing and it makes her more confident when her art turns out well. Along with Evanston Scholars, at ETHS, she is involved in Books "R" Us which is the book club for ETHS. She does not play any sports at school but she does enjoy playing soccer. So far she is not sure of which college she wants to go to however, in looking for a school, she cares most about the quality of education and other statistics way more than what state it is in or if she is close to home.
Kayla Smith
Kayla Smith is the youngest daughter of two African American parents, and has five siblings. Her favorite class at ETHS is Chemistry because it has a lot of math and science in it, which are two of her best subjects. Kayla has participated in cheerleading and bowling at ETHS. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, preferably becoming a registered nurse. Kayla loves baking and singing though she admits she’s not very good at the latter.
Ariadna Velasquez
Ariadna Velasquez was born into a Guatemalan family with two loving parents and two sisters. Her favorite class (so far) has been Graphic Design because she’s still learning more and can use her creativity to solve problems. Ariadna was also involved in the Cartoon Club and recently joined the Color Guard team. Outside of school, she is passionate about art, writing, and music.
Raven Warlick
Raven's mother was born in Jamaica and came here when she was younger. Raven has has four siblings: two sisters and two brothers. Her favorite class at ETHS is math. She finds it challenging and loves to figure out solutions to problems she's never seen before-- it makes her happy and more engaged. Raven is a cheerleader at ETHS. She has a lot of ideas about her future. She loves helping people out and listening to their problems, so she's interested in becoming a psychologist. She also loves math so much she might consider doing something in finance, like become an actuary. She also has interest in becoming a registered nurse. One thing Raven is very passionate about is doing hair-- anything that has to do with hair she loves a lot.
Shyanne Williams
Shyanne Williams is one daughter out of four children. At ETHS, her favorite class is Spanish, because she loves to venture into new ways of communicating. In the school community, Shyanne is involved in Orchestra, Emerge, Hip-hop Club, and the Student of the Month community. In the future, she is interested in studying psychology. One thing that Shyanne is passionate about is dance!
Shyanne Williams
Shyanne Williams is one daughter out of four children. At ETHS, her favorite class is Spanish, because she loves to venture into new ways of communicating. In the school community, Shyanne is involved in Orchestra, Emerge, Hip-hop Club, and the Student of the Month community. In the future, she is interested in studying psychology. One thing that Shyanne is passionate about is dance!
Asya Wright
Asya Wright has two sisters, one who is a member of Evanston Scholars. So far her favorite class at ETHS is Sign Language, because she enjoys learning about the deaf culture and finds it very fascinating that she can have a conversation using her hands. Outside of school she is a member of the ETHS Girls Varsity Bowling team. In the future she hopes to go to college on a bowling scholarship and later become an Elementary school teacher in Georgia. She is also very passionate about doing hair.
