Brandon Do, No. 3
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Texas at Austin to study Biology
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Old Town Elementary and Walsh Middle School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Mrs. Lestik has been my most influential teacher. She holds an obvious love for Chemistry and her students which I admire deeply. Also, the attention to detail and intense amounts energy that she puts into each of her lessons is incredible. I enjoyed every single day of AP Chem and felt very well prepared for the exam.
John Davis, No. 4
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Texas at Dallas to study Biology
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Fern Bluff Elementary School and Chisholm Trail Middle School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
While I have had many influential teachers during my time at Round Rock High School, I would say that my most influential teacher was Johnny Pham. His dry sense of humor made a difficult class a joy to be in everyday, and his passion for teaching drove me to not only desire perfection in his class but to also to go forth into whatever I do with a similar passion. If I am as passionate in what I do as Mr.Pham is in Physics, I am sure that I will find a similar success to his in the classroom.
Praveen Elangovan, No. 5
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Texas at Austin to study Computer Science
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Fern Bluff Elementary School and Chisholm Trail Middle School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Mr. May has been my most influential teacher because he encouraged creative thinking and provided me with a strong foundation in computer science.
Peyton Wernli, No. 6
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Texas at Austin to study Business and Science on a pre-med track.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Fern Bluff Elementary, Old Town Elementary, Walsh Middle School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
The most influential teachers I had were my second grade teacher Mrs. Carneiro for being the first person to recognize and show me the potential I have, my sophomore English teacher Mrs. Sarlls for being a mentor and pushing me every day to grow as a student and as a person, and my chemistry teacher Mr. Boylan for inspiring me to pursue Chemistry in college and for teaching me to never let go of my passions.
Jacob Greenly, No. 7
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Texas at Austin to study Aerospace Engineering
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Fern Bluff Elementary School and Chisholm Trail Middle School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
The most influential teacher I’ve had while at Round Rock is Mr. May. He is very knowledgeable about computer science, and has always been very dedicated to making sure I do my best work. He’s showed what it looks like to be a professional and has provided me with skills that I can apply outside of computer science.
Mikayla Kurkjian, No. 8
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Michigan to study Electrical Engineering
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Great Oaks Elementary School and Cedar Valley Middle School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Ms. Esparza was my most influential teacher because she is extremely dedicated to her students and always pushed me to think deeply and challenge my perceptions.
Lyndon Nguyen, No. 9
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Texas at Austin to study Computer Science
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Round Rock High School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Mr. May has been the most influential teacher for me, mostly for his help and encouragement to choose computer science as my major. His teaching methods and use of hands-on programming labs in class always made me excited to go to my computer science classes throughout the three years I have had him. He has also encouraged me to join Computer Science UIL to hone my programming skills, and I do not regret joining and competing at these events.
Rohan Mathew, No. 10
What college will you be attending next year?
University of Texas at Austin to study Finance
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Walsh Middle School
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Mr. Chaverria has been the most influential teacher because he helped expand my knowledge and passion for accounting and finance which solidified my decision to pursue a career in the field.
