MVISD Senior Spotlight: Aya Kasim

Here are a full list of Aya's accolades & accomplishments:

E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R S
Newspaper, UIL Academics (News Writing, Editorial Writing, Literary Criticism), American Legion Oratorical Contest, Speech & Debate (Prose, Original Oratory, Extemporaneous Speaking), National Honor Society, Varsity Tennis Manager, Student Council

A W A R D S / H O N O R S

Semi-Finalist at National Oratorical Contest
KENS5 All-Star Student
QuestBridge College Prep Scholar
3rd in UIL State competition for Prose
Texas Bluebonnet Girls State participant
American Legion Oratorical Contest
three-time District champion
CyberStart America National Finalist
First freshmen awarded the MVHS Model
Citizenship Award
UIL Academics News Writing State
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L E A D E R S H I P R O L E S
Newspaper Editor-in-Chief (2020-present)

Speech and Debate Co-President (2021-22)

Speech and Debate Speaking Captain (2020-22)

Speech and Debate Historian (2020-21)

Class President (2019-2020)

Peers for Positive Change board member and class representative (2019-present)

C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T
Hosted Speech & Debate Tournament

UIL Elementary Storytelling and Oral Reading Judge

Helped Moderate Castroville City Hall Debate

Online/Algebra tutor

Algebra tutor

Aid elderly neighbor with technology, cleaning, and gardening