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The Meadows School
8601 Scholar Ln
Wanda Lamb Peccole Center For the Arts (CFA)
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128
United States

Amaia Isabel Ravago

Student

Amaia was originally born in Las Vegas, but has moved around between the Philippines and Singapore and other cities in the US, including San Francisco, California and Portland, Oregon. Amaia is currently a Junior in high school, hoping to attend a 4-year university on the East Coast majoring in International Relations with a concentration on Policy and minoring in Political Science. She loves being active, playing volleyball on the school team, and enjoys pilates and workout classes in her free time. Some of her other interests include going to concerts with friends, taking photos, and hanging out with friends and family. Also, traveling has been extremely influential in Amaia's life, as she have traveled across the globe many times over the years, which has allowed her to understand different cultures and help her connect with individuals of numerous backgrounds.

Aryan Singh

Student

Aryan was born and raised in Las Vegas. He's lived here his entire life, enjoying the vibrant city while pursuing his education at The Meadows School, where he has been a student since freshman year. Aryan is passionate about the tech industry, constantly exploring its innovations and advancements, and plans to pursue a career in tech in the future. Beyond academics, he is an avid sports fan, enjoying football, hockey, soccer, and MMA. Aryan also enjoys playing football, and prioritizes staying active through regular workouts. When he's not on the field or in the gym, he loves listening to music across different genres, which keeps him inspired and motivated.

Caroline McGill

Student

Caroline is a sophomore at The Meadows School. She is passionate about philanthropy, encouraging young people to participate and raise funds for any cause that drives them. She is a team leader at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a non-profit with a sector allowing high school students to raise funds for the Society. Caroline has been involved with LLS for over a year - her team raised $154,580 dollars for the charity and received the Advocacy award for their work in the community. Caroline wishes to encourage youth to be philanthropic leaders. She plans to attend a four-year university and pursue a pre-medical degree while hopefully running track and field at the Division 1 level.

Coleman Plaster

Student

Coleman is a senior at The Meadows School and has lived in Las Vegas for his entire life. During his time as a Meadows Mustang, he has participated in the school’s football, wrestling, and baseball teams. He is the president and founder of the school’s chess club, vice president of Mu Alpha Theta, and a member of NHS and Spanish Honor Society. Coleman is also the concertmaster of the Meadows String Ensemble and is a violinist and guitarist. In the future, Coleman plans to study economics and music in college and aspires to attend graduate school and eventually start his own business.

Dylan Sher

Student

A playboy, billionaire, and philanthropist; Dylan Sher is none of these (though he is manifesting, so… wish him luck). He is, however, unique: when asked if he wants to be a doctor or lawyer he would choose to be a film director eleven out of ten times. Despite his unparalleled charisma and bubbly personality, he had to walk through hell just to get to heaven. At the age of eleven, Dylan discovered the word Leukemia. They filled him up with drugs and blasted his blood with chemo. Regardless, he is grateful. Every day that he is alive is a new blessing. Now, he lives his life chasing his dreams because he knows life is too precious to waste on anything meaningless.

Justin Achin

Student

Justin is a junior at The Meadows School in Las Vegas. He was adopted when he was only a couple months old and moved from Michigan to Nevada when at a year old. This has affected his life in more positive ways than negative, and led to some interesting interactions with others. Justin's favorite hobbies include playing piano, as he has been a pianist for ten years, attending debate tournaments, and listening to music in his free time.

Mujtaba Shahzad

Student

Mujtaba is a high school junior in Las Vegas who has a passion for learning and advocacy. He works through his nonprofit, BrainSoul, to advocate for teen mental health and legislation, and works with other organizations like the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. With his love of music, he plays the cello and piano. He is fascinated by the intersection between medicine, business, and policy, and hopes to make an impact by combining these fields. Mujtaba loves to travel and learn about different cultures and places whenever he can. He hopes that every day, he can learn something new and empowering that can help him expand his knowledge and viewpoints about the world.

Walter Hu

Student

Walter is Taiwanese Aboriginal, born and raised in Soldotna, Alaska. At the age of 13, he and his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he started education in the Upper School of The Meadows School in 2022. In the same year, he also founded Infini - Tea Boba, a local Taiwanese Boba Tea stand in Alaska, that operates in local markets and events every summer. Some of his hobbies and interests he loves are hip-hop and EDM music, going to concerts and live performances, and hanging out with friends. Currently, he is pursuing his junior year at The Meadows School, and heavily motivated to accelerate his academic journey.