Bruton High School - Class of 2025

Sofia Leyva

1. GPA: 4.7
2. High School Extracurricular activities: Color guard Captain, Scholastic Bowl, Science Bowl, Key Club, Jefferson Lab Internship/ Mentorship, Math/Spanish/Honor Society, FIRST Robotics Programmer, Panther Achievement Leader, Gifted Education Student Lainson, Roots For STEM VP
3. Community involvement: One Bag Project, Williamsburg Library Teen Advisory Group
4. College attending: University of Virginia
5. Studying/Major: Computer Engineering & Computer Science
6. Were there any teachers or mentors who played a significant role in shaping your academic journey? If so, how? My physics teacher Dr. Bedir. He really inspired me to pursue engineering and made the natural sciences seem fun.
7. What was the most useful advice you have received from someone about high school? The most useful piece of advice that I got was to not take anything too seriously and do what you enjoy, not what you feel others expect from you.
8. What's one class you wish had been offered or you had been able to take in high school? I would have loved to have taken a life planning class in person or something similar.
9. If you could create one new rule (or change a rule) at your high school, what would it be and why? Minimum speed in the hallway during passing period, please.
10. What is your most memorable experience or highlight from your high school years? A highlight from high school would be my junior winter guard season! I was really proud of my whole team and the experience was really fun.

Sophia Truckenbrod

1. GPA: 4.5968
2. High School Extracurricular activities: Varsity tennis, environmental club, scholastic bowl, math and chemistry honor society.
3. Community involvement: Organized community trash clean-ups and volunteered at local charity events for CHKD and Habitat for Humane Society.
4. College attending: University of Virginia
5. Studying/Major: Statistics
6. Tell us about a person or experience that has had a significant impact in your life? My tennis teammates and coach, Susan Corbett, have made me into the person I am today. They are the most kind and hard-working people I know and are always there to support me, not just in tennis. Being on this team has changed my life and helped me gain the confidence to go after my goals.
7. If you could give one piece of advice to rising high school students, what would it be? Try not to procrastinate and find a method of studying and keeping up with assignments that works for you.
8. What was your favorite class you've taken in high school and why? My favorite class I've taken is 3D Design. Whenever I am stressed out with schoolwork, this class is like a breath of fresh air that allows me to take a break and do something calming. I have always loved art and this class gives me a way to express my creativity and do something I enjoy.
9. What school tradition or experience will you miss the most? I will miss the pep rallies and dressing up for spirit weeks.
10. Describe your high school experience in one word. Memorable