New Faces
By Mary Seymour Photographs by Edward Judice
Isabella Echeverry ’15 Hometown: Englewood, New Jersey
Connor Shorten ’15
Early life: I grew up in a small town in Colombia with my great-grandmother. I went to a private school named Los Andes, where I learned that one of the most important qualities a person can have is wisdom. I traveled every year to the United States to visit my mom, and when I turned 8, I moved in with her and my grandmother in New Jersey.
Hometown: Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
What I dream of becoming: A cardiologist
His elevator speech: If I were in an elevator explaining myself to a fellow passenger, I would say I am a very dedicated person with dreams of playing in the NBA or inventing the next big thing through technology. I would explain that no matter what anyone says to me, I will never give up my goals or stop working at them.
Why she chose NMH: It had the diversity I was looking for.
What he’s hoping to do at NMH: Become known for my basketball-playing (I plan to become an absolute gym rat to accomplish my goal) and be a great student who is always looking to get better.
What she’s excited about at NMH: Doing community service. I worked with autistic children for a few years; then, as a peer mediator, I helped younger kids solve their problems. To mediate, you have to listen to both sides of the story. I really apply this concept to my life. I can’t just listen to one person’s side and start judging other people from it.
Five words to describe him: Passion, dedication, confidence, optimism, willingness. Favorite subject: Computer science, because it holds so many possibilities. His business venture: I’ve developed an iPhone app called “Feed the Moose,” where a moose moves randomly around the screen and you tap cannons to shoot food at it to make it eat.
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Favorite historical figure: George Washington. He understood that power corrupts, and that’s a quality I really admire.
“ NMH had the diversity I was looking for.”