Joel Botello – Denver East High School
Profile
Joel Botello is a high school senior at Denver East High School who currently holds a 3.905 GPA. Botello’s academic achievements include: Principal’s Honor Roll, Academic Honor Roll, and DPS Seal of Biliteracy – Spanish/English. Botello belongs to CU Succeed, via Individual Determination (AVID), Latinos Student United (LSU); and volunteers for AVID Family Night, LSU Halloween Street Night and for his elderly neighbors.
Favorite Book: Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck
Favorite Movie: The Fast and the Furious
Favorite Subject: Mathematics
Favorite Music: Latin American Music
Future Career: Business or Real Estate
Hero: My dad, Alberto
Favorite Hobby: Football
Favorite Social Media Follow: Denver Broncos – Instagram
Words to live by: “We are here for a good life, not a long one.”
Community Involvement: Volunteer yard work for the elderly in my neighborhood and for school club activities.
Why is Community involvement important? “Community involvement is important because it helps you to understand the issues that are in your community and empowers you to make the right decisions that hopefully help your community.”
If I could improve the world I would…
“find ways to stop climate change.”
College of choice: “Metropolitan State University, University of Colorado – Denver, Denver University, and University of Northern Colorado.”
