Emily K Center’s Vianey Martinez Becomes a Published Author!

No greater example of the Emily K Center motto, “Dream, Do, Achieve,” can be found than the recent newspaper column written by our own Vianey Martinez, a Scholars to College junior here at the Emily K Center.

Eager to share her concern over the lack of rigorous classes offered at many schools, Vianey wrote an editorial column for the February 2nd issue of The Durham News. In the column Vianey shares memories of her trip to a state scholastic competition where she represented her school. Although she and her school did quite well, she was very impressed by her fellow students who seemed to know information that had not been introduced to Vianey. “I talked to one of my teachers and asked her how it was possible for them to know that stuff.   She said…. they had taken extra classes to learn more, or maybe some of the classes at their school were not offered at Southern (her school).”

Vianey’s hard work has put her at the top of her class, but she wants to make sure that she has the foundation necessary to be successful when she gets to college. Participating in the Emily K Scholars to College program is evidence that she means what she says. “No matter what happens, I know that I have challenged myself as much as possible in high school and when I get to college I will continue to do the same.” We know you will Vianey. All of us at the Emily K Center are proud of you! To read the complete article by Vianey, follow this link.

February 7, 2011 at 10:11 am | Our Students | No comment

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