Solis Falcon – East High School
Profile:
Solis Falcon is a high school senior at East High School who currently holds a 4.6 GPA. Falcon is involved in multiple volunteer opportunities, provides middle school orchestra tutoring and holds a part time job. Falcon’s academic achievements include Principle’s Honor Roll (4 years), and Seal of Biliteracy. Falcon is involved in Latino Students United, Cooking Club, Jazz Club, Asian Pacific Student Alliance, and Queer Students Alliance. Falcon volunteers for Sakura Foundation, Simpson United Methodist Church, and Tristate/Denver Buddhist Temple. Falcon plays violin and has performed at school musicals, local middle school concerts and jazz club performances.
Favorite Book: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Favorite Movie: Us
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Music: Indie/Mitski
Future Career: Psychologist
Hero: “Great Grandfather, Alfred Miyagishima”
Favorite Hobby: “Playing the violin.”
Favorite Social Media Follow: Instagram
Words to live by: “Honesty is key.”
Community Involvement: Falcon is involved in school arts programs and Denver’s Japanese American Community. Falcon has mentored and taught children and provided support for the Cherry Blossom Festival and events through volunteering.
Why is Community Involvement important? Falcon adds, “Community involvement is important because it connects you to your community, introduces you to new people, treats you to new experiences, and teaches you about your community and culture.”
If I could improve the world I would
“…. clean all the trash from our ecosystems.”
College of choice: Falcon has been accepted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins and University of Colorado-Denver.
