Xander Napier
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
GPA: 3.98
College attending: Grinnell College
Colleges accepted to: University of Central Missouri, Kennesaw State University
Honors & Achievements: QuestBridge National College Match; travel scholarship to Osaka, Japan; 2023 Japanese Vocabulary in Arkansas Foreign Language Teachers Association Competition 1st Place, Certificate of Excellence in beginner Japanese
Career goal: I plan to continue my studies in Japanese language throughout college and into a career. I want to become a foreign language teacher, teaching Japanese in America or English in Japan.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Both Dr. Dan Kostopulos and Elizabeth Brown Sensei have helped me to discover what I am passionate about and give me the confidence to pursue it. I would not be where I am without them, and I am forever grateful they have helped me become someone who can pursue their dreams without fear.