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STEPHANIE MORA
Student of the Month
Middle College High School— Senior
November 18, 2013
Stephanie Mora was born in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico and came to the United States
at the age of eight. She attended Wilson and Hunt Elementary Schools, Del Vallejo and
Rodriquez Prep Hi Middle School. She began her high school career at Cajon High School but
enrolled at Middle College High School in the tenth grade.
Stephanie's Dad, Carlos Mora, is a mechanic at Anita's Mexican Food and her mom,
Susana Garcia works in the quality control center at the same place. Her sister, Ana, is a
student at Middle College High School; her brother, Brian, attends Norton Elementary School;
and her little sister, Mia, is not in school yet. She has three Chihuahuas: Toby, Comet and
Lucy.
Stephanie is active in school and in the community. While at Cajon, she was on the
Water Polo team but was not able to continue due to limited transportation. Her involvement
at Middle College High School is important to her because she enjoys giving back to the school
that provides her with many opportunities. She is currently the Secretary for ASB (Associated
Student Body). She is also a member of the Debate Club and the Upcycling Club (this club
recycles clothes and does exchanges at school. For example, an old sweater can be used to
make beanies). Stephanie is also a member of Peer Leaders (they mentor new students in
academics and help build student connections). She is also a member of the Upper Classmen
Focus Group where she makes her ideas heard and works on the improvement of her school.
Stephanie worked as an office intern last summer at her high school through the ASTERISK
Program. She currently volunteers at Richardson Prep Hi Middle School, helping students with
their homework. She is waiting for approval from San Bernardino Valley College to begin
volunteering at the Chemistry Lab. She attends Our Lady of Guadalupe where she also
volunteers as an overseer for young attenders. She also works with other church members to
make sure those in need get assistance from others.
Stephanie would like a school environment where all students would have a positive
attitude when it comes to getting an education. Her message to students is, "If you have
problems, try solving them yourself and never say no. Learn to make your problems into
challenges waiting to be surpassed. No amount of barriers should stop you from getting what
you want in life. Work hard to make your dreams come true".
Stephanie will not only receive her high school diploma in May 2014, she will also
receive her AA degree from San Bernardino Valley College. Her AA degree emphasis will be in
Biological and Physical Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
She currently has a 4.64 weighted and a 3.93 unweighted GPA (Grade Point Average). She was
awarded with a Certificate of Recognition from Valley College for her Outstanding Academic
Achievements. She is in the top 5 percent of her graduating class. Every semester she takes as
many classes as possible both at the high school and the college and is awarded for having
Highest Honors at all times. She has already visited and plans to attend University of
California, Berkeley where she will pursue a Chemical Engineering Major.