Profile: Emmanuel Hernandez Garcia is a high school senior at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins who currently holds a 4.042 GPA. Hernandez Garcia’s academic achievements include National Honor Society, National Hispanic Recognition Award; and Los Lobos – Outstanding Leadership Award. Hernandez Garcia belongs to Los Lobos Club (serves as co-president), Cultural Arms Leadership, PEERS (serves as counselor), DECA, and HOSA.
Favorite Book: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Favorite Subject: History
Favorite Music: Latin
Future Career: Pediatrician/Doctor
Hero: My parents, Ramon and Maria Hernandez Garcia
Favorite Hobby: Soccer or Volleyball.
Words to live by: “Get your act together.”
Community Involvement: Hernandez Garcia has volunteered for Holy Family Catholic Church and provides PEERS counseling through presentation and for individual meets within the school system.
Why is Community Involvement important? Hernandez Garcia says, “Many people have inspired me to become the person I am today. I want to be that person for others. In addition, a good community uses community asset building and being involved in the community allows you to identify and flourish those individual assets.”
If I could improve the world I would…
“…. make sure everyone has access to healthcare, everyone deserves it.”
College of choice: Colorado State University
