Vladimir Lora Pardo – Rocky Mountain High School
Profile:
Vladimir Lora Pardo is a high school senior at Rocky Mountain High School who currently holds an overall 3.75 GPA. Pardo’s academic accomplishments include National Honor Society, Tri-M, and is active in Low Beauxi Tenor/Bass Choir, Cultural Arms, Los Lobos Latino/Hispanic empowerment Club, Mod Squad, Fuerza Latina, Mock Trial, Drama Club, and Foundation Music School. Pardo is an outgoing, involved student who advocates for himself and others. He serves as a translator in school as well as in his community and is helpful to individuals and immigrant families as needed.
Favorite Book: Lluvia de Oro (Rain of Gold) by Victor Villasenor
Favorite Movie: Under the same moon
Favorite Subject: Psychology and Policical Science
Favorite Music: Classical
Future Career: Psychologist/Behavioral Scientist
Hero: My mom, Oralia and my dad, Dagoberto
Favorite Hobby: Vocal performance
Words to live by: “Mijo you need to be strong, keep fighting.”
Community Involvement: “Volunteer in Fuerza Latina providing difference resources/ support to immigrant families. Help by translating and guiding.”
Why is Community involvement important? “I think that it is important because being an active member in your community helps you listen to peoples stories and how their lives are today and being inspired by those stories and being able to bond and learn from each other.”
If I could improve the world I would…
“enforce all universities/schools to provide support to undocumented students.”
College of choice: “Denver University, Metropolitan State University, University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University.”
