Cooper Bower-Stallings

Ralston Valley High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I was in Ralston Valley Marching band for my Freshman and Sophomore years, I went to Warren Tech for Additive Manufacturing for my Junior and Senior years and worked with NASA HUNCH for both of those years as a contract engineer. After graduation, I plan on getting an automotive technician apprenticeship over the summer and going to Mines in the next school year, and getting a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Automotive specialty.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

My most enduring memory from high school would be being quali ed and sent to Houston to present my project to NASA engineers because it meant that I worked hard enough to make a prototype worthy of presenting to NASA, and I think I will always be proud of putting in that work to get there.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Moving forward, I feel like the issues I would like to address would be all the outdated technology that is still prominent in certain industries that are ine cient and pollutionary. I would like to innovate those technologies so they can be more e cient and clean but still as powerful so that we can take good steps towards keeping those industries alive without hurting our environment.

Gabriele Devine Ralston Valley High School

allows me to have variety in my work that helps a ing and involving additive manufacturing, which ing, I want to be working on my own project cars, making them cars that I can drive daily, but can still take to tracks and dominate the competition. I hope to be good at everything I do in the future, which with enough experience and practice is more than obtainable. e most enduring memory from my high school career was trying to endure learning online during COVID. As a student who learns from teaching and practice, learning through a screen was di cult for me. I had to use what I got from online lectures to basically teach myself with little to no motivation.

I am a student athletic trainer. I shadow my trainer as we help prevent, rehabilitate, and recover injured athletes. I don’t have the capabilities to diagnose injuries but I do specialize in taping, rehab, and wound care. It is important to give the best care to have a speedy recovery. But the most important aspect of my job is connecting with athletes to ensure they are comfortable and to know their care is safe in our hands. After graduation, I plan on attending the University of Hawaii to pursue a career in Athletic Training or as a Physician Assistant.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Going forward, my role in society will denitely change as I graduate as a high school student and student athletic trainer. I fear that I won’t be as dedicated or motivated by something else as much as I have been by my experiences in high school but I know that my passion will lead me to something that I can help bene t.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself in some sort of profession that helps people. As of right now, I am choosing between going down the path of Athletic Training or being a Physician Assistant. I love the idea of both options because I know that I can use my knowledge to help others.

Tell us a little bit about yourself I have always found enjoyment in busying myself with new opportunities whether it be academically, socially, or even personally. One of the more grateful opportunities was continuing my four-year program of PLTW Biomedical Sciences that have allowed me to decide to continue my education in Biomedical engineering at CU Denver.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

The most enduring memory of my high school career was always feeling behind. By the beginning of senior year, it seemed everyone knew where they would have liked to go, what to major in and yet I was busy trying to just settle in. But the truth is no one knows where our future lies we can only control

Faith Christian High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself the present. The choice is ours, let’s just hope we make the right one.

My freshmen and sophomore year I was involved in the Faith Christian Vex Robotics Club, where I developed my love for engineering. I’ve taken three years of STEM within my school and enjoyed every second of it. I have been a part of the National Honors Society for three years, along with making the high honor roll for three years. Next year I plan to attend the Colorado School of Mines and major in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Aerospace.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

One of my core memories from high school would be from my freshmen year of high school when I won my first Robotics competition in Vex Robotics. When I joined Robotics during my freshmen year, I went in with low expectations and didn’t expect a small club to have so much impact on my life and reveal the passion I had for STEM. By winning the Vex Robotics tournament, I was inspired to continue working toward gaining knowledge and experience to fuel my love for STEM.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that? roughout high school, I’ve not only developed a passion for STEM but I have also grown a passion to see other girls pursuing STEM. My goal is to enter college and to continue to inspire other girls to work past gender barriers and nd their place in engineering. Currently, I’ve been working with the female students at Faith Christian Middle School who are interested in STEM. is club has been ourishing, and I hope to grow the “Girls in STEM” club to involve other surrounding junior high and elementary schools, tapping into the brilliant minds that live in female bodies.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I see myself with a degree in aerospace engineering pursuing a career as an engineer for the rockets that will be sending humans to Mars. In 20 years, I will have become an inspiration for other girls like myself – girls who have spent years being the only girl in their STEM classes. I will be continuing to encourage these girls to push themselves to learn and grow and to push down barriers that stand in their way.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

An issue I intend to address postgraduation is poverty and the large population of homeless all over the country. My plan is to join the Denver Rescue Mission helping hands on the local Denver Community, a city I dearly love.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself as a biomedical engineer, taking care of my family, with possibly three pets and giving back everything my parents deserve.