Xylena is an honor student who has worked very hard to keep her grades up in spite of adversity. She is funny, kind, giving and quirky.
Thank you for supporting Xylena in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.
America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.
Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
Xylena is curious about many things in the world. She's always trying to figure out how to make things better. She loves exploring different points of view on lots of topics and recently has been creating short stories which are quite interesting. She's also very into social studies, she's been telling us all about different things she's learned in class.
Favorite Subject & Why
Xylena likes Science, especially hands on experiments because she's got boundless curiousity. She's also figured out that cooking and baking are a kind of science. She enjoys putting several ingredients into a bowl and seeing the end result.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
Xylena would like to continue her education after high school and $20,000.00 would be a beautiful start towards her future. She's interested in the possibility of owning her own business eventually. She said she might like to open a family restaurant where we can all cook together. So business classes and culinary school would both be options for her. She has so many dreams we hope she succeeds at them all and will be with her every step of the way. <3
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