This 30-minute session features Lcdo. Héctor Luis Acevedo, a distinguished alumnus of Academia Santa Mónica whose career spans the highest levels of law, academia, and public service. Drawing from fifty years of experience—including roles as the Mayor of San Juan, Secretary of State, and Electoral Commissioner—Acevedo will share the definitive lessons from his time at ASM that shaped his trajectory.

Session Highlights: The ASM Foundation

The talk will focus on the unique educational opportunity provided by ASM and how it prepares students for a lifetime of leadership. Key themes include:

• Defining Responses: How challenges encountered in youth define your character and future response to adversity.

• The Power of Narrative: The necessity of developing a personal and professional story.

• Extracurricular Impact: The vital role that sports and outside activities play in professional development.

• The Mentor Effect: How the faith of a single teacher can fundamentally change a student's life path.

• Personal Agency: An exploration of the idea that "destiny is ours to make" through self-directed reading and continuous learning.

About the Speaker

Lcdo. Héctor Luis Acevedo is currently a Professor of Electoral and Constitutional Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico and a Professor Emeritus at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. A prolific author and editor of 20 books, he has served as a guest lecturer at prestigious institutions including Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford

Date Closing Friday April 17, 2026.