Student of the Week – Aaliyah Garcia

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Aaliyah Garcia – Antonito High School

Photo courtesy: Aaliyah Garcia

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Aaliyah Garcia is a senior at Antonito High

School who currently holds a 3.723 GPA. Garcia has been on the Honor Roll all four years at Antonito High and is part of Future Farmers of America. Garcia volunteers her time with Guadalupe Church and the South Conejos School District by helping Pre-K students.

Favorite Book: Animal Farm – George Orwell

Favorite Movie: 8 Seconds

Favorite Subject: English

Favorite Music: Metal and Country

Future Career: Elementary Teacher

Hero: A lot of people including all of my family.

Favorite Hobby: Equine

Favorite Social Media Follow: Facebook/NFR page

Words to live by: “Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.”

Community Involvement: Garcia volunteers with her church Guadalupe Church by helping organize Bingo and works as an intern where she helps Pre-K students.

Why is Community involvement important? “There are multiple reasons to be involved in supporting your community including being known in the community, having supportive and collaborative relationships.”

If I could improve the world I would…

“I would help others understand the value of hard work, being loyal and dedicated to making communities better.”

College of choice: University of Wyoming and West Texas A&M University.

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