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Student of the Week – Ashlyn Romero

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Ashlyn Romero – Antonito High School

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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

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