Salutatorian
Parents: Yosef and Thelma Mughrabi
Where are you going to college and why?
I will be attending Texas A&M University in College Station this coming fall. Texas A&M University is one of the universities that I have always wanted to attend since I was younger. The sense of tradition and culture the university has is some of the best in the nation. The fact that I am from a small town and will be attending a college town will make the transition from high school to college that much easier.
Favorite class/subject and why?
My favorite class subject would have to be either Chemistry or Calculus. Both are subjects that have challenged me the most in high school and have made an impact in my life. Ever since taking both of these courses I have decided that my major would be chemical engineering because of the amount of math and science that this field requires.
Most influential person in your life and why?
My father Yosef Mughrabi. He has gone through so much during his lifetime and he hasn’t given up once. To do this and become a successful man is more than enough to inspire me. As I grow up and learn from others, I hope that I can obtain the charismatic trait that my father has been blessed with. Becoming half the man my father is would make me more than happy because he is a leader that I would like to become, and a person that anyone would look up to.
Activites involved in?
Some activities that I was involved in include being part of the varsity track team for 3 years and part of the varsity football team for 2 years. I have been in NHS for two years, one of them being vice-president of the club. I have competed in UIL math, science and number sense for four of my high school years and have also been part of the marching band all throughout high school. I have competed in BPA for three years, one of them being vice-president of the club. I have been a RGV Lead Student Ambassador and FCA member for two years and was a treasurer for FCA one of those years. Finally, I have been a Student Council member for two years and was a Boy’s State Member the summer of my junior year.
Favorite famous quote?
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” This quote by Martin Luther King conveys a message of perseverance in life to achieve one’s goals. This is critical in life today because many people give up, but this quote explains that you should do everything in your power to achieve your goal, no matter how difficult things or tough the circumstance may become.
