Yash Vyas
Joe T. Robinson High School
Pulaski County Special School District
GPA: 4.25
College attending: University of Arkansas
Honors & Achievements: University of Arkansas Honors College Fellowship, Arkansas Governor’s School 2023, All-Region Band 2022, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction
Career goal: I plan to attend the University of Arkansas and pursue a degree in biochemistry, focusing on pre-medical studies. After college, I would like to attend medical school, studying to become a physician specializing in infectious diseases.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Mr. Light, who has been my band director for seven years, has been a significant influence in my life. He has a way of making class enjoyable, and his passion, not just for music but for his students’ success, has taught me to be passionate in each and every one of my own endeavors.