Ashlyn Romero – Antonito High School
Profile: Ashlyn Romero is a high school senior at Antonito High School who currently holds a 3.81 GPA while participating in many activities. Romero’s academic achievements include awards in Algebra, World History, ELA Excellence, Knowledge Bowl, Honor Roll, and Honor Society. Romero has worked as a teacher’s assistant in the library and is a member of the Student Mental Health Committee. Romero is active in volleyball, basketball, and cheerleading. Romero will be valedictorian of her class.
Favorite Book: Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan
Favorite Movie: Flipped
Favorite Subject: Art
Favorite Music: Romero says, “I love all music”
Future Career: Animator
Hero: My dad, Rikardo because he works hard to provide for our family.
Favorite Hobby: Drawing
Words to live by: “Talent is a pursued interest, in other words, anything that you’re willing to practice you can do.”
Community Involvement: Romero is an active member of Antonito Mental Health Committee, volunteers for Town Trash Cleanup, serving meals, Thanksgiving donation drive, cemetery clean up and pet drive. Romero serves as a teacher’s assistant, official keeping stats for the Basketball/Volleyball Team, and provides support for the children’s (HeadStart) school play.
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…
“…. advocate for more federal funding to animal shelters.”
College of choice: Los Angeles Film School
