Chloe Rios – Arvada West High School
Profile
Chloe Rios is a senior at Arvada West High School who currently holds a 4.667 GPA. Rios’ academic achievements include receiving the Academic Letter (4x), AP Scholar with honors, CU Boulder Outstanding High School Student Award, Best of Colorado for commentary and profile writing (2x), and National Honor Society. Rios belongs to Link Crew, Invent2Prevent, Theatre, Teens for Social Justice and The Westwind (school newspaper). Rios artwork has been displayed at MCA Denver’s “Outer Space” show and at the Arvada Center. Rios has also interned at MCA Denver Moxie Magazine.
Favorite Book: Accountable by Dashka Slater
Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia!
Favorite Subject: English
Favorite Music: Pop
Future Career: Journalist
Hero: The women in my family; my mom Yolonda Martinez, sisters Isabella and Mia; Aunt Barbara Casey; and my grandma, Mary Martinez
Favorite Hobby: “Painting.”
Favorite Social Media Follow: Instagram – @alissa_hrushkas_art
Words to live by: “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela
Community Involvement: Rios volunteers for A Precious Child, Habitat for Humanity and through her school organizations.
Why is Community involvement important? Rios says “You have to be part of the change you want to see. It’s important to give your time to work toward making the world a better place.”
If I could improve the world I would…
…. make others more empathetic, open-minded and willing to learn more about the world.
College of choice: Rios has been accepted to University of Colorado-Boulder, Colorado State University and Emerson College.
