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@schlotzkys PICK 2… Mix & Match Any 2 Items on the Menu LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED 2548 N College • Fayetteville • 479-443-5000 | 2709 W Walnut • Rogers • 479-636-9900 | 1919 W Sunset • Springdale • 479-751-9800 Mallorie Spielmaker, a student at Prism Education Center, has been nominated to be an Academic All-Star by High School Principal Misty Newcomb. "Mallorie has demonstrated tremendous leadership capacity through her pursuit of academic excellence, service to her community, and engagement in almost every type of activity one could imagine," noted Newcomb. "Mallorie consistently chose harder coursework including concurrent credit courses each semester of her junior and senior years." This includes the following college courses: Composition I, Compo- sition II, Public Speaking, and Psychology. "Despite her extensive involvement in community choirs, leadership both locally and globally in faith-based initiatives, and participation in basketball and track, she still maintained a 3.952 unweighted GPA and was recognized by NWACC as a Rising Scholar," added Newcomb. In addition to her high GPA, Mallorie also has an ACT score of 25. She has applied to and intends on attending University of Arkansas majoring in Special Education. "Mallorie can be found tutoring students or teaching piano to younger children every day after school," stated Newcomb. She is also involved in her community and school in multiple aspects, including Northwest Arkansas Community Choir, Prov- erbs University with The Community church, University of Arkansas Children's Choir, and Overall Team Player (Lady Bears Varsity Basketball Team). Mallorie has also received multiple honors and awards including Jewel Minnis Scholarship and Leadership Scholarship (2017), Guest Vocalist with Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (December 2014 and 2015), Rising Scholar (Northwest Arkansas Commu- nity College), Beta Club (2018), and Project Global Connect (program that connects youth from across the globe / 2014-2016). "Prism Education Center has had a strong impact on me both academically, and in my character and values," stated Mallorie. "Prism focuses on being a whole individual. Academics requirements are high, but that isn't the only thing that is developed. The teachers have also developed who I am as a person." "I learned through a journey that life goes ways we don't expect sometimes and that if we embrace the change and take the most out of it, then we can achieve things we never thought we could," added Mallorie. "I will take those lessons with me, and know these principles will ensure my success." Mallorie Spielmaker - Prism Education Center Vanessa Salinas, a student at Haas Hall Academy, has been nominated to be an Academic All-Star by Founder and Super- intendent Dr. Martin W. Schoppmeyer Jr. "Vanessa Salinas is an exemplary scholar, athlete, leader, and responsible community service advocate," noted Dr. Schoppmeyer Jr. "Vanessa continues to choose the chal- lenging route by thriving in an accelerated academic institution focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathe- matics." Some of the advanced coursework Vanessa has studied includes AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calcu- lus CB, AP Language and Composition, AP Chemistry, AP Literature and Composition, AP Computer Science A, AP Seminar, and AP Biology. "Vanessa is one of the top academicians in the history of Haas Hall Academy, an academic institution poised with an aggressive, highly rigorous, extremely competitive, college-preparatory curriculum," added Dr. Schoppmeyer Jr. This is observed in Vanessa's 4.2787 weighted GPA, ACT score of 34, as well as her SAT score of 1450. She has applied to Rice University, Washington University in St. Louis, Vanderbilt University, University of Notre Dame, Harvard College, and University of Arkansas. Vanessa plans on attending Rice University with a major in Bioengineering. In addition to academics, Vanessa has also had a considerable amount of community and school involvement including tennis (Single State Champion — 2017, Singles State Runner-Up — 2015, 2016, and Doubles State Runner-Up — 2014), swimming (State Championship Team — 2016, 2017, 2018, and record holder in two state relays — 2018), Mercy VolunTeen, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk and Toy Giveaway, and Pre-Algebra and Algebra I tutoring. Vanessa has won several honors and awards including AP Scholar with Distinc- tion (2017-18), Haas Hall Academy Academic Excellence Award (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17), Northwest Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair Physics and Astronomy Senior Division (second place, 2015), as well as being a National Hispanic Scholar (2016-17). "One attribute that sets me apart is commitment," stated Vanessa. "From a young age, I have demonstrated commitment in different areas, putting the maximum effort into everything that I do. First and foremost, I have put a strong emphasis on my academics. I enjoy taking rigorous courses and learning new material." Vanessa has also committed her time to working with students on a volunteer basis in the area of mathematics, community service, and athletics. "Lastly, I have been committed to discovering more about my culture," added Vanessa. "The daughter of Nicaraguan immigrants, I was raised to speak both Spanish and English, learning about the traditions and beliefs of my family, which I am always seeking to learn more about. I have always been fueled by my commit- ment to these activities, and I look forward to continuing this in college and wher- ever my life goes beyond." Vanessa Salinas - Haas Hall Academy Science Calculus Statistics Bioengineering Spanish Public Speaking Psychology Composition Sports MAY 13, 2018 3 ACADEMIC ALL-STARS