Yahya Younus
Little Rock School District
Little Rock Central High School
GPA: 4.61
College attending: University of Pennsylvania
Honors & Achievements: Coolidge Senator, NCTE Achievements Awards in Writing 2024 First-Class Distinction, 2024 Educational Achievement Award for Rep. French Hill, International Science and Engineering Fair finalist, National Merit semifinalist
Career goal: My career goal is to leverage economic principles to improve health care systems and drive more equitable, efficient delivery of medical services.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Mr. Kemp, my research mentor, has made a profound impact on my life not only by inspiring me to blend disciplines like neuroscience, physics and machine learning, but also through his unwavering support, encouragement and belief in my ideas, even when they were just sketches on a whiteboard. His guidance has shaped both my confidence and my curiosity, pushing me to think bigger and bolder.