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SSHS student selected for off-island summer program
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Posted on May 16 2006
Richille Denora, an Upward Bound student and a sophomore at Saipan Southern High School, has been selected to attend the 2006 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Math & Science Summer Program from June 17 to July 27.
“At first, I couldn’t believe it because I knew I wasn’t the only one who applied. I was so happy and excited,” she said when she received a letter from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University informing her that she was selected.
“I think this program will help me open up more to the opportunities out there and help me get ready for college, be independent, and have a great new experience. In addition, I am convinced that college is important,” she added.
Denora is a participant of the Northern Marianas College Upward Bound Program, a Federal TRIO program tasked with the responsibility to prepare and motivate qualified high school students for post secondary education.
Participants in the summer program will experience college residential, attend career awareness seminars, and take classes in English, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, and Foreign Language.
In addition, participants will partake in a math or science related research project supervised by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University faculty.
Denora is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Renante Denora of Fina Sisu and likes to challenge her leadership skills by joining the National Honor Society, National Forensic League, International Thespian Society, and JROTC at her high school.
Denora said she loves to experience new things and challenges and is very much involved in helping her community by teaching, tutoring, and singing at her church.
“I do all these, but I especially try to focus my love and attention on my friends and family,” she said.
For leisure, Denora likes to write poetry and prose, read interesting books, sing, and act. She plans to obtain a nursing degree and travel around the world and help others. (PR)
