Valeria Pinedo – Denver East High School
Profile
Valeria Pinedo is a high school senior at Denver East High School who currently holds 3.8 GPA. Pinedo’s academic achievements include Honor Roll, Seal of Biliteracy, Mother of Pearl Award and is on track for the Seal of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Pinedo belongs to AVID and Natives United Club (serves as president). Pinedo is dedicated to supporting her community; and values fairness, equality, and protecting human rights. Pinedo hopes for a career in Immigration Law.
Favorite Book: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter – Erika L. Sanchez
Favorite Movie: Crazy Rich Asians
Favorite Subject: English
Favorite Music: Latin Indie and Latin Pop.
Future Career: Immigration Attorney
Hero: My mom, Laurel Sioux Pinedo Barragan
Favorite Hobby: Reading, painting and writing.
Favorite Social Media Follow: Bryce Crawford
Words to live by: “Glory be to God.”
Community Involvement: Pinedo volunteers through AVID, Natives United – Denver Indian Center, and East High School.
Why is Community Involvement important? Pinedo says, “Community Involvement is important because you are able to gain more knowledge, meet new people, have new experiences, but also I believe we need community involvement to be able to thrive as a community, and more importantly, as a society.”
If I could improve the world I would…
“…. ensure that the next generation of society have all the resources they need to face the world.”
College of choice: Pinedo has been accepted Regis University, Colorado State University, and Metropolitan State University of Denver; and has applied at the University of Colorado, and University of Denver.
