Nazareth Regional High School

Parish: St. Therese of Lisieux

Family: Santiago Rodriguez and Carmen Hernandez, parents;  Elvis and Katherine Rodriguez, siblings

Home Neighborhood: East Flatbush

Extracurricular Activities: Junior Statesman of America; student government, vice president; Arthur Ashe Institute Health Science Academy; XBSS Club; softball; National Honor Society, vice president; Yearbook Club

Honors and Scholarships: International Poetry “Who’s Who in Poetry”: NHS Induction Award; Principal’s List honors

Post-Graduation Plans:  Attending Albright College, majoring in psychology

Quote of inspiration:
“Moments of failure do not inhibit success. It’s the way we react to these downfalls that do.”