Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Iplanonmajoringincomputerscience withthegoalofbecomingagame designer/cybersecurityprofessional.
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymotherinspiresmebecauseofher determinationandoptimism. She balancesmanydifferenttasksandstill managestokeepasmileonherface.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
PrephasbeenafoundationforwhoIam todayandwhoIwillbeinthefuture. Prep helpedmeestablishconnections,prepare formyacademicstudies,andwelcomed metobeapartofawonderfulcommunity. I'mextremelygratefultothePrepfamily andwouldn'tbewhoIamtodaywithout them.
ANDREA ALAVÉ
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Tostudypre-medandneuroscienceat
NewYorkUniversity
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
TheskillsI’velearnedanddevelopedon myownovertheyears
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillcompletelyreinventthehealthcare system,makingitequitableandaccessible foreveryone.
Whoinspiresyouandwhy?
Anyonewhodoesitbetterthanme.
Knowingthatthereisalwaysawaytodo somethingbetterandthattherearepeople doingitthatwaymotivatesmetocontinue tolearn.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Althoughthingsmightbedifficult,neverbe afraidtotakethingsatyourownpace.
BuffaloPrepwillbethereeverystepofthe wayifyouneedguidance,andintheend, you’llfindyourway.
AQUILA
ALI
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Togotocollegeandstudyhealth science/exerciseandbecomeanathletic coach
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
Toplayinaprovolleyballleague
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
Iamproudofbeingaleaderandleading myhighschoolvolleyballteamduringmy senioryear.
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep
Core4Valueandwhy?
Integrityismyfavoritebecauseyou shouldalwaysstaytruetoyourself.
WhathasPrepmeanttoyou?
Prepwasagreatopportunitytomake friendsandconnections.
CYAN BARBOUR
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Toattendcollegeonapre-medpath minoringinurbandesignandrace relations
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
ToopenafreecliniconBuffalo'seastside
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillbringattentiontothe intersectionalityofhealth,structural racism,andsocioeconomicoppressionof minorities.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Don’tgiveup,ever.Asapersonofcolor, youbringsomuchtothetableincluding yoursuccess.Weareallinthestrugglefor freedomanddeservetoberecognizedfor ourcontributions.Youwilldothatbybeing atruescholarandbybreakingdown stereotypesthatareattributedtous.We willprovethatweareexcellent,thatweare worthy,andthatwearehere. Theworldneedsus.
CARLOS CALDERON, JR.
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
TobecomeaseniorWhiteHouse correspondent
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillchangetheworldwithmyvoice, creatingaplacewhereeveryone'sstories willbeheard.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
BuffaloPrepmeanstheworldtome. TheyaretheadditionalfamilyInever knewIwould'veneeded. Prephelpedme fillinthegapsinmylifeandbecomethe bestpersonthatIcanpossiblybe.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
TakeadvantageofeveryopportunityPrep offers.Youneverknowwhatdoorsitwill open.Honestly,anyopportunitycreatesa pathforthebettermentofyourself.
RIVER JORDAN CARR
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
Tobefinanciallystableandhaveajobthat
paysmewell
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
Iamproudofgettingthroughand graduatingfromSt.Joe's.
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymominspiresmebecausesheisa trooper.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwanttohelpmaketheworldabetter place.
WhathasPrepmeanttoyou?
Ithasgivenmesupport.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfromPrep?
Totakeschoolandeducationseriously.
JAMES CORKER
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Togototradeschoolandpursuewielding
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
BygivingbackeverychanceIget
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfrom BuffaloPrep?
Toalwaysbeyourself
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep
Core4Valueandwhy?
ResponsibilitybecauseittaughtmeIhave tobeheldaccountableformyactions.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Justtryyourbestwithschool,because evenifyou'rehavingtrouble,aslongasyou havePrepyouwillgetthroughit.
JAMELL DALLAS
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
Tofindajobthatbringsmehappiness
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Myparents.Iseedayinanddayouthow hardtheyworkandhavepreviously workedtogivemeagreatlife.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfromPrep?
ThemostvaluablelessonIlearnedisthe importanceofbeingresponsibleand accountable.
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep
Core4Valueandwhy?
Integrity,becauseitissuchahardtraitto have.Beingabletodotherightthing whennooneislookingisimportant everywhereinlife,andit’swonderfulthat BuffaloPrepbuildsanenvironmentwhere everyonestrivestohaveintegrity.
DENG DOAR
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Toattendcollegeforpre-lawandbecome anattorneyormodel
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillchangetheworldbybeinghappyand spreadinglove.
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
IamproudthatIhavestayedtrueto myselfandhavealwaysbeenmynumber onefan.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeanttoyou?
BuffaloPrepmeanshelpinganyoneand everyoneachievetheirgoals.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Makethemostofit,andhavefun.You needtodoyourwork,butit’sokaytohave momentsthatmakeyoulaugh alongtheway.
DOMONIQUE DOWELL
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Togetadegreeinbusiness
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinten years?
Successfullyowningmyownbusiness.
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
Iamproudofallmyacademicsuccess.
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymom,becauseshehasalwaysworked sohardandhasdoneagreatjobat providingforme.
Howwill.youchangetheworld?
Iwillteachotherswhodidn’tgrowupin thebestneighborhoodthatthereis alwaysawayout
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent? Tonevergiveup,nomatterhowhard schoolgets.Ifyouneedhelp,Prepwill alwaysbetheretosupportyou.
VAUGHN GORDON
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Tostudypsychologyincollege
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinten years?
Pursuingmygoals,backpackingallaround theworld,takingpictures/videosof thingsIfindbeautiful,andspendingtime doingthethingsthatmakemehappywith peopleIlove
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Byputtingmyselfoutthere,usingmy words,andsharingwhat’simportantto me. Wordsaresopowerfulandusing themcanmakeadifferenceinnotonly someoneelse’slife,butyoursaswell.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfromPrep?
BuffaloPrepisaplaceinwhichthebeauty ofdiversityisembracedandemphasized. BuffaloPrepisacommunitywherewecan learnandexploreourinterestswithno judgmentwhilehavingfun,yetprovidesus withtheopportunitiesandresourcestobe whowewanttobe.
BETEAL HADUSH
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
ToattendtheUniversityatBuffaloand becomearesearcher
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
Myfamilyforteachingandsupportingme throughoutmylife
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Myparents. Eventhoughtheydon'thave formalcollegedegrees,theyhavegoneso far.Theyunderstandandwantwhat's bestfortheirchildren,evenwhenwe don't,andencourageustoreachour fullpotential.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillhelppeoplechangethewaytheytreat earthforthegoodofourandtheworld's health.
WhathasPrepmeanttoyou?
Prepisahelpinghandthattaughtme valuablelessonsandadvicethatwillallow metostandtallinthefaceoftheunknown.
GLORIA HTOO
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
ToattendMercyCollegeanddouble majorinbusinessadministration: management&dataanalytics
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
Toopenschoolsthatbenefitmarginaliz communitiesinmybirthplaceofRwand aswellasinBuffalo,NY
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
IbelieveI’llmakeadifferencethroughm missiontobringquality,relevant educationtoasmanyyouthasIcan.
Whoinspiresyouandwhy?
Mymom,andIbelieveit’sbecauseshe bestdescribedbythisquotefromMala Yousafzai:“[she]hasnotclippedmywin [she]hasallowedmetofly,highasIcan, andthisishowwewantparentstobe,to allowtheirchildrentofulfilltheirdreams, toachievewhotheywanttobe”.
OLGA INEZA
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Tostudycriminaljusticeincollegeand becomeasuccessfulFBIagent
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymom. Shealwaysmotivatesmeto wanttodobetter.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillchangetheworldbymakingand pushingforprogressinmyworkplace/ field.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
Prephasbeenaplacethathelpsmetobe meatalltimes.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson
thatyoulearnedfromPrep?
Toalwaysstriveforexcellenceanddomy
absolutebest
JAYLIN JOHNSON
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Attendingcollegetostudysports managementandplaybasketball
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinten years?
Iseemyselfbeingsuccessfulinmyfield/ life,withagoodhouseandafamily.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Bymakingapositiveimpactonmy community
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep Core4Valueandwhy?
Leadership,becauseIstrivetosetagood exampleforothersaroundme.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent? Followthroughanddon’tmaketheprocess harderthanitis.
KAYLA JOHNSON
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Toattendcollegeonapre-medtrack
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymother,becauseshe’sawarrior. She’s beenthroughalot,andshestillfightsto keepgoing. She'simpactedmylifeina waynooneelsecouldhave.
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
FornotgivingupeverytimeIwantedto.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
Prephasmeanteverything. Ithaspicked meupeverytimeI’vefallen.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfromBuffaloPrep?
Thereisstillopportunityforyoungblack womenlikeme.
TEGSTI KULUTUM
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Toattendandgraduatefromcollege
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
TohelptoensurethatmyfamilyandIare financiallystable
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mycousin,becausehenevergivesupand showssomuchperseverance.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Byhelpingtoteachothersnewthings
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
Prephastaughtmealotaboutleadership.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Don'tbeafraidtoaskforhelp.
HASHIM
MGANGA
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
IwillbeattendingBuffaloStateUniversity tostudyhospitalityandtourism.
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
Tobesuccessfulandhavemyown business
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
IamproudofhowfarIhavecome.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Justbybeingagenuineperson
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep
Core4Valueandwhy?
Integrity,becauseit’simportanttostay truetoyourselfanddowhatyouthinkis right.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfromPrep?
Youwon'talwayslikeit,butitwillhelp youintheend.
NATALIA MILLER
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinten years?
Inapediatricorpsychologyresidency program
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Bygivingbacktomycommunityand helpingminoritychildrenthroughoutmy futurecareer
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
Iammostproudofcomingoutofmyshell andtakingonleadershiprolesinschool andatPrep. Throughouttheseroles,I learnedthatIcouldbeagoodleader.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfromBuffalo Prep?
Itisimportanttostriveforexcellence,but don'tletthatturnintoaperfectionist mindset. Mistakesareinevitable,anditis throughthosestrugglesthatwebecome betterpeople.
NICOLE NDAYISHIMIYE
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinten years?
Iseemyselfbeingverysuccessfulwhile workingatalawfirm.
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymomanddadbecausetheypushed metobethebeststudentIcanbeand havealwayssupportedmydreams.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwanttohelpatleastonepersonandbe thevoiceforotherpeoplewhomightnot haveone.
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep Core4Valueandwhy?
Leadershipbecauseithastaughtmeto nevergiveup.
WhathasPrepmeanttoyou?
Prephastaughtmetobemyselfand nevergiveup. Itprovesthateducation willneverbetakenawayfromme.
JENNA PALER
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Toattendcollegetostudylawand becomeadistrictattorney
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
MygradesandhowhardIhaveworked/ howfarIhavecome
Whoinspiresyouandwhy?
Mymominspiresmebecauseofhow supportivesheisofmeandhow successfulsheis.
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep Core4Valueandwhy?
Responsibility,becauseyouhavetoaccept yourchoices,decisions,andtheir consequences.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfromPrep?
Youhavetopushyourselfpastyourlimit sothatyoucansucceed.
NEVAEH RAINEY
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Toattendtradeschoolforconstruction
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
TobehappyandlivethelifeIwantto whilepursuingacareerinmusic production/art
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
BuffaloPrephasbeenaplacethathas meantfamilyandsupporttome.
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep Core4Valueandwhy?
Responsibility. Everyoneisresponsiblefor something,includingthemselves,andwe shouldallstrivetoberesponsiblefor ourselves.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Ifyouworkyourhardest,youwillbefine.
DERRICK RICHARDSON
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
ToattendD'YouvilleUniversityandstudy biology
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
TobecomeacertifiedRNandworkina hospitalasahigher-rankednurse
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
IamproudthatIwasabletomakeit throughhighschoolsuccessfully.Itwas hardgrade-wise,doinghomework,and puttingintheeffort,butIbuckleddown andwasabletoputinthework.
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Myparentsbecausetheyalwaystellme howimportantschoolisandthatIshould takeitseriously
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep
Core4Valueandwhy?
Responsibility,becausePrephastaught metoberesponsibleandtakecreditfor myactions.
SUMMER RIGGINS
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
IwillbeattendingtheUniversityat Buffaloandstudyingsportsmanagement.
Whatcareerdoyouwantto pursue?
Iwouldliketobecomeanathleticdirector atacollegeorschool.
Whatisyourbiggestgoalinlife?
Tocontinuetomakemymomproud
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep Core4Valueandwhy?
Excellence,becauseIbelievethat surroundingmyselfwithotherlikemindedpeoplewhoalsostriveforsuccess helpsmetomaintainalevelofexcellence. Itremindsmeofthesaying,"Youbecome likethefivepeopleyousurroundyourself withmostoften". Ifyouwanttoembody excellence,surroundyourselfwith excellence.
KHAYRI SALTER
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Tostudybiologyincollegeandbecomea pediatrician
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillhelptoadvancemedicalresearch.
Whoinspiresyouandwhy?
Mysisterinspiresme.Shefacesadversity headonandalwayscomesoutontop.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
Prepwasthegatewayformeintohigher levelsofeducation.IwouldnotbewhereI amtodayifitwasn’tforthePrepfamily givingmethenecessaryresourcesto prosper.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Donotgiveup.Itiseasytogiveupwitha demandingworkload,butgoodthings nevercomeeasy.
SHAFAY SHAHZAD
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
TogotocollegeandbecomeanOB/GYN andpsychologist
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeantto you?
BuffaloPrepmeansfamily,hardwork,an accountability.
ADRIENNE STEELE
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Iplanonstudyingbiologyincollegeand becomingasurgeon.
Ofwhatareyoumostproud?
BeingwhereIamtodayandhaving supportivepeoplewithmethroughout myentirejourney
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymombecauseofherdedicationand loveforhelpingothersbeforehelping herself
WhathasPrepmeanttoyou?
BuffaloPrephasbeenaplacethathas meantacceptanceandlovetome.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Beyourself! Everyoneisunderstandingand acceptingofwhoyouarenomatterwhat!
ELIANA TADEO
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Tostudypsychologyatauniversity
Whatcareerdoyouwantto pursue?
Iwanttobecomeaclinicalpsychologist.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwillbringawarenesstothosewho strugglewithhandlingtheirfeelings, thoughts,andexperiences. Ihopeto personallyconnectandbringaidto individualswhoaretryingtoovercome theirownhardshipsandbettertheir mentalhealth.
WhathasPrepmeanttoyou?
BuffaloPrepwasthebestpartofmy childhood,andsometimesIwishIcould goback.Prepisaplacewheretheyknow howtomakelearningfunandexciting.I considermyselfluckytohavebeenapart oftheprogram.
ARSEMA TEDROS
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Tostudyforensicsscienceincollege
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinten years?
IseemyselfsuccessfulinwhatIamdoing andalwaysstillstrivingtoimprove.
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Mymombecauseshewentthroughalot andisstillhappyandstrong
WhatisyourfavoriteBuffaloPrep Core4Valueandwhy?
Excellence,becausemygoalistobe successfulinmycareerand withachievingmygoals.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Everythingmightseemunnecessaryatthe moment,butitwillallbebeneficialinafew years,evenifyoudon'trealizeit.
ANIAH THOMAS
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Toattendcollegeandplaybasketball
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinten years?
Iseemyselfbecomingaprofessional athleteorworkingasanathleticagent.
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Iwanttohelppositivelyinfluencethe youthcommunities.
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Myparentsbecausetheyarethehardest workersIknow,andIwanttomakethem proud.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeanttoyou?
Itgavemeafeelingofcomfortand community.
Whatadvicewouldyougivetoan incomingBuffaloPrepstudent?
Getyourworkdoneandstayorganized.
CHASE WELCH
Whatareyourplansafterhigh school?
Togotocollegeandbecomeaphysical therapist
Howwillyouchangetheworld?
Byencouragingothersofmyracetobe somethingtheydon’ttypicallyseeinour raceofpeople
Whoinspiresyoumostandwhy?
Myself.IlookbackateverythingI’vegone throughandamproudthatIhave managedtoovercomeeverythingIhave.
WhathasBuffaloPrepmeanttoyou?
Itmeanteverythingtomebecauseithelped shapedmeasapersontohelpmegetready forlife.
Whatisthemostvaluablelesson thatyoulearnedfrom BuffaloPrep?
Ihavelearnedtostopthinkingabout myselfasbasicbecauseI’mnot.
MALIK WILLIAMS
