This entry is part 19 of 20 in the series 12 Days Until Winter Break

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Mariana Castillo is a junior in many extracurricular activities such as TAFE, FBLA, UIL, NHS, the Chess Club, Psi-Alpha, Student Government, and Mu-Alpha-Theta. She has won awards such as the journalism Gold Key in Region-at-Large South Writing under the Scholastic Art and Writing awards. She is also in the dual enrollment program to complete her Criminal Justice Associate's degree. Castillo is following the law path as she aspires to soon become a Supreme Court justice. She hopes to become a great leader to help her community.