My passion for bioengineering began as I was growing up watching science documentaries on TV. I was always interested in the ability of scientists to manipulate protein and DNA. When I came to high school, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to join my high school's Biomedical Academy. As an academy student, I am taking four years of courses focusing on forensic science, anatomy, and especially biotechnology. I have learned about restriction enzymes, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and micro-pipetting skills. I also took an additional biomedical engineering course through the University of Rochester's pre-college program. I got to really test my skills in 2024, when I competed at the HOSA State Leadership conference in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, and got 3rd and 5th place in each, respectively.

I joined my school's official newspaper, The Dublin Shield, in my freshman year. I started out taking photos for articles and quickly earned my spot as a staff photographer. From there, I became photography editor, then social media manager, then ultimately co-Editor-in-Chief of the whole newspaper! As Editor-in-Chief, I explored my passion for journalism, writing, and design! I especially love designing the newsletter and print editions, as I have always wanted to get more into graphic design.