Tosca won her first scholarship when she was only in fourth grade, and she has continued to excel ever since! Not only does she have a perfect 4.0 average, she is the president of her class and active in a variety of organizations. She is a member of the National Honor Society, helps lead freshman orientation, gives tours of her school to new students, and participates in fundraisers for UNICEF. An avid musician, Tosca plays both piano and violin as well. Outside of school, Tosca tutors younger students in math—and we can’t think of any better role model.
Scholar Profiles
Just like Dr. Carson, Rashawn credits his mom with teaching him to appreciate books and to always be persistent. Some of Rashawn’s favorite memories are of time spent reading with his mom, and all of the different stories they learned to love together. It's no surprise that Rashawn reads well above grade level, has an outstanding attitude toward learning, and truly enjoys discussing various texts in class. In addition to reading, Rashawn is an excellent athlete, represented his school at the inventor’s fair, and loves to solve math challenges.
When Emily grows up, she wants to be an elementary school special education teacher because of the difference she can make in the lives of children with special needs. Emily’s younger brother David has Down Syndrome, and she enjoys helping him learn to write and often volunteers in his classroom after she gets out of school for the day. She believes that students with special needs “need teachers who really want to help them and love them,” and knows she has what it takes to be that kind of teacher.
Swathi plans on becoming a doctor when she is older. She hopes to work with children and young adults, and has spent many hours volunteering at hospitals in and around Houston. In addition to her volunteer work, Swathi is working toward her black belt in karate, plays piano, and has performed at several classical Indian dance competitions and festivals. She believes that all of these interests help her learn important skills such as responsibility, perseverance, commitment, respect, and confidence.




