Meet the Team

Maya J. Sekhar, a rising sophomore attending Brookline High School, first became engaged in scientific pursuits as a young girl, taking initiative in local, regional, state, and national academic fairs and competitions. Though her interests originated in the biological sciences, her interests have extended into engineering, the arts, and beyond as she looks to apply the same precision and discipline to all aspects of herself in order to become a balanced student and educated citizen. Ms. Sekhar enjoys drawing, painting, playing the cello, piano, and engages in public service through her local girl scout troop. Engineering and creation have always been a passion, and, following through with it through the participation in this program, has learned quite a bit about the ins and outs of transportation and the city of Boston itself. She hopes to someday grow into the cosmetic surgery industry and attend university.

Rania A. Alshawabkeh is a rising ninth grader attending Franklin High School. Growing interest in STEM fields at a young age, she actively participates in many in-school and out of school activities, whether it being clubs, camps, or even competitions. Planning on studying bio-engineering, she has greatly experimented with many other fields, including but not limited to art, music, social studies, and more, and shows great curiosity when studying these new topics. Some pass-times she enjoys includes playing the piano, figure skating, and researching current events and topics occurring throughout the world. She actively tries to give back to her community, and hopes she can make an impact in the lives of others in the future.

Aydan Gedeon-Hope is an incoming 9th grader going to Roxbury Latin. He plays the cello for the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Aydan also plays sports, including soccer and basketball. His favorite sports team is the Boston Celtics. He hopes to go to Duke University when he graduates from high school.

Ali P. Khamis is also an rising 9th grader going to English High School in Lynn, Massachusetts. His favorite food is tuna subs from Subway. In his free time, he likes creating and designing things. He also likes engineering, including robots. He wants to go to college and become a civil, mechanical, or an aerospace engineer. He enjoys nature and playing with his younger brother. He likes to listen to Imagine Dragons.

Luna Cleves is a rising 9th grader going into Brookline High School. She became interested in math, and later science as well, when she was younger. In her free time, she enjoys playing the saxophone and playing sports such as volleyball and soccer. In the future, she would like to become a civil or mechanical engineer.

David Han is a rising sophomore going to Westwood High School. He likes playing the saxophone. He plays golf, soccer, and is also on the swim team. His favorite foods are ribs and burritos. He's a fan of the Celtics as well as the soccer team Manchester United. In his free time, he enjoys running and going outside. He hopes to attend a business school when he graduates from high school.