As seniors across Round Rock ISD prepare to end their high school experience, we take a moment to recognize the top ten students from each campus. Top ten students were asked to answer a series of questions about their journey through Round Rock ISD and their next steps.
Campus Top Ten web pages will be updated as student responses are received.
Samantha Anderson
Valedictorian
What college will you be attending next year?
Texas A&M University to major in Mechanical Engineering. I aspire to become a Disney Imagineer.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Teravista Elementary, Hopewell Middle School, and Stony Point High School
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
The best memory I have is attending HOSA State & International Leadership Conferences, along with HOSA Six Flags field trips. Through these events, I’ve laughed and had the greatest times with my closest friends. I couldn’t choose just one, as they all provided once in a lifetime experiences I will never forget.
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
The most influential person in Round Rock ISD is Coach Woroszylo from Hopewell MS. She was my volleyball, basketball, track, and soccer coach and always had a smile on her face. Every single day, I couldn’t wait to see her; she radiated positivity, cared about me, and encouraged me to put 100% effort into everything I do. Coach Wojo was an amazing role model, teaching me that positivity and work ethic is all I need to achieve my greatest goals. Thank you for continuing to support me to this day!
Joozer Ujjainwala
Salutatorian
What college will you be attending next year?
I will be attending the University of Texas at Austin and majoring in Business. After college, I want to work for one of the top consulting firms in the world with hopes of starting my own business someday.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Teravista Elementary, Hopewell Middle School and Stony Point High School.
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
My best memory during my time here would have to be going back to Teravista this year and mentoring the younger kids. It was really cool to interact with them and it definitely brought back memories from when I was there.
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
My most influential teacher would be THE Mr. White who I’ve had for the past two years and freshman year. He’s one of those teachers who genuinely cares about his students and is willing to go the extra distance to make learning more fun. He is also someone I could go and talk to about anything. Not just school. I am definitely going to miss him and the Jolly Ranchers he threw at us every Friday!
Allison Richardson
No. 3
What college will you be attending next year?
I’ll be attending Brigham Young University, to study finance.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Stony Point High School
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
Honestly just talking to my friends in class. I love going to school everyday when I know I’ll be able to see the people I love!
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Most definitely Mr. Halaney. I never thought that I was a great writer until I had his class this year. Not only did he teach me of my own capabilities, but he taught me how to think deeper than I have ever have before. He is truly an inspirational person and is going to do amazing things with his life!
Nathaniel Marquez
No. 4
What college will you be attending next year?
I will be attending Carnegie Mellon University and majoring in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence. I also plan to minor in Entrepreneurship. I hope to use technology to solve problems that were once thought to be unsolvable, whether that be through creating a startup or working within the field of AI. But in the long run, I want to be a stay at home dad.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Union Hill Elementary, Teravista Elementary and Stony Point High School.
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
I think my best memories had to be UIL Academics, FBLA, and IB. UIL gave me a competitive outlet where I could challenge and improve myself under the guidance of my amazing Number Sense coach, MS. VCB. The Houston FBLA trip was the highlight of my junior year, and as president, I myself learned the values of leadership by teaching others how to be business leaders. IB has really given me a family within Stony Point and has taught me to be a better person both in the classroom and in the real world (CAS is life).
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
My IB Computer Science teacher, Mr. Holder, for opening my eyes to the vast and beautiful world of mathematics and computer science. I may have not completely understood everything you talked about, but my imagination was definitely sparked. Ms. Jeong, for showing me the fun side of education. Whether it be through playing baseball in IB Physics or through convincing (more like forcing lol) me at the last minute to compete in UIL Science just for fun. My English teacher, Mr. Baker, a man of many passions who dressed like a hobo (it was a costume lol, he dresses spiffy normally), played the guitar, and never stopped blowing my mind when it came to literature and cinema. Thank you for sticking by our side for four years (Idk how you did it tbh). There are countless others (Ms. Smalley, Mr. Z, Mr. Bell, Mr. White, Mr. Adams, Mr. Foust…) who each played an equally important role in shaping who I am today.
Stephanie Diep
No. 5
What college will you be attending next year?
I will be a part of the BBA Program in the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin. Though I hope college will give me the time and resources to figure out what I want to do once I graduate, my current plan is to pursue a job in marketing after college.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Hopewell Middle School and Stony Point High School.
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
The best memory I have of my time in Round Rock ISD is preparing for the first annual FBLA Stony Point Leadership Conference. It was rewarding to see an idea turn into an FBLA staple. Weirdly, I’m going to miss all of the long preparations and planning lists and the giant to-do lists for SPLC. I’m super proud of this year’s officer team for pulling this off, and it was definitely one of the highlights of my senior year!
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
This is a tough question to answer because I’ve had so many great teachers in my time in RRISD. However, if I had to give an answer, it would be between Mr. Snelson and Ms. Jeong. I’ve known Mr. Snelson as both the 2020 class council advisor and my IB psychology teacher. He never hesitates to help out his students and has a really great sense of humor that made his class interesting. As for Ms. Jeong, my IB physics teacher, she is one of the nicest and most down-to-earth people I know. Both of them pushed their students to succeed in their IB classes and made learning enjoyable.
Robert Bradley
No. 6
Anne-Marie Prosper
No. 7
What college will you be attending next year?
The University of Texas at Austin to study computer science.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Caldwell Heights Elementary, Hopewell Middle School and Stony Point High School.
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
My favorite memory has to be a tie between HOSA state competition in San Antonio and my sophomore year soccer tournament in Dallas. Both events were basically three day long sleepovers and being able to spend those days with some of my closest friends made it so much fun and all the more memorable.
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
I feel as though I won the lottery by having Ms.Bolger as a teacher: not only did I start freshman year with her as my teacher, but I was also lucky enough to end senior year with her too. When Ms. Bolger teaches it is evident that she is truly passionate about what she does: she cares about more than just about wanting her students to succeed academically, but also their overall well-being too. Statistics certainly isn’t the easiest subject, but with her patience and understanding, I always felt capable and never got discouraged in spite of its challenges. In fact, she even made learning flavor lacking concepts fun by making it interactive and always keeping us on our toes. When I think of Ms.Bolger one word pops into my mind: queen.
William Kitchens
No. 8
What college will you be attending next year?
I will be attending Trinity University to study Business and Sports Management. I hope to work in some aspect of the sports industry, perhaps marketing, agency, or managerial operations.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Stony Point High School.
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
Participating in Partners in P.E. This is my best memory because the athletes always made me smile and often taught me more than I taught them. I enjoyed watching them grow as well as the lessons they gave me each time I interacted with them.
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Beverly Smith was the teacher that influenced me the most. She was my PALS teacher during my junior year, and the care and love that she had for not only her students but the elementary and middle school students in the area was inspirational. She truly cared about each child she interacted with and made it her mission to insure that all students, no matter age or circumstance, got the care and education she believed they deserved. She inspired me in more ways than one and I have great appreciation for her and the PALS program.
Cristina Hernandez
No. 9
What college will you be attending next year?
I’ll be at the University of Texas at Austin studying public health.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Old Town Elementary, Cactus Ranch Elementary, Patsy Sommer Elementary, Chandler Oaks Elementary, Walsh Middle School, and Stony Point High School.
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
My best memory would have to be playing four square on the blacktop at COE during recess. Everyone would line up to play because it was such a fun game.
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
Ms. McNair, my 3rd grade teacher, was the most influential. She was the first to make me keep a planner and I’ve done it ever since. It’s shaped my organizational skills.
Arkira Jaruves
No. 10
What college will you be attending next year?
I will be attending the University of Texas at Austin to study Biochemistry. I hope to pursue a degree at a medical school after college and become an anesthesiologist.
What campuses in Round Rock ISD did you attend?
Union Hill Elementary, Teravista Elementary, Hopewell Middle School and Stony Point High School.
What is your favorite memory of your time in Round Rock ISD?
My best memory of my time in Round Rock ISD is all of the football games that I went to with my friends. They were fun nights in which I could just be myself and have fun with the people I love in an exciting environment.
Who has been your most influential teacher in Round Rock ISD?
My most influential teacher has been Mrs. Zoch. Taking her Tech Theatre 1 class my freshman year sparked my interest in it, leading to one of my best memories in high school which was stage managing the school musical this year. She is an amazing teacher who loves and cares about what she is teaching. Not only that, but she is also a great person and mentor who has taught me many things over the past four years. She was there for me through my best and worst times at school and always pushed me to do my best.
