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Natalia Pérez de León named 2022 National Student Council Distinguished Student Leader
Dorado, PR - Natalia Pérez de León, a Senior at The TASIS School in Dorado, has successfully completed the NatStuCo Student Leaders Program, earning national recognition as a National Student Council Distinguished Student Leader. She is one of approximately 800 students in the nation to achieve this recognition, which is becoming a highly sought-after honor by student leaders across the country. Sponsored by the National Student Council (NatStuCo) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Student Leaders Program serves to:
● Give schools a tool to enhance and improve their efforts to develop student leaders.
● Challenge students to work for recognition that is based on their abilities and knowledge in the area of leadership.
● Create an award that provides authentic assessment and recognition based on a student's demonstration of skills and knowledge.
● Support the standards and goals of the National Council of Excellence Awards and missions of National Student Council and NASSP.
Natalia has been a TASIS Dorado Bear since seventh grade. This year, she is the Executive Board President of the Student Council; in years prior, she has served as the Executive Board's vice-president and treasurer. She is also part of the National Honor Society, Computer Science Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Science Bowl Team, and Interact Club. In terms of the latter, Natalia has always enjoyed volunteering and has logged more than 270 hours of community service during her time at TASIS. She has done tremendous work for the Los Naranjos community in Vega Baja; she has provided countless hours of tutoring as well as helped run summer camps for this disadvantaged community.
Natalia's commitment to her studies and extracurricular duties has earned her an AP Scholars Award with Distinction, an AP Capstone Diploma, a National Hispanic Recognition Award, a National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award, an eighth-grade Valedictorian award, and two National Gold Council of Excellence awards as well as consistent high academic achievement awards and high honor roll distinctions here at our school. Natalia has established herself as a leader and demonstrated the worth of hard work and dedication. She strives to impact her community in every way possible positively. As she puts it: "For me, a true leader is someone that sets an example for their community and country, someone that volunteers actively to help their community and people in need. Leadership is not only limited to moments of action but also embodies virtues and good qualities such as being honest so that everyone can trust and respect everyone without regard for their race, gender, and/or differences. Most importantly, a good leader protects their country, its inhabitants, and their environment. Leaders prioritize other people's needs before their own."
Natalia is thrilled to receive this recognition and is eternally grateful to those that have supported her in this journey: "I want to give special thanks to my parents for being my role models, my most energetic motivators, and my most loving cheerleaders. And to Mr. G for shaping the Student Council and me into what it is today. I want to thank Ms. Karen for taking us, the Student Council, with such elegance and patience despite the time and responsibility it demands."
Natalia has been a TASIS Dorado Bear since seventh grade. This year, she is the Executive Board President of the Student Council; in years prior, she has served as the Executive Board's vice-president and treasurer. She is also part of the National Honor Society, Computer Science Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Science Bowl Team, and Interact Club. In terms of the latter, Natalia has always enjoyed volunteering and has logged more than 270 hours of community service during her time at TASIS. She has established herself as a leader and demonstrated the worth of hard work and dedication. She strives to impact her community in every way possible positively. As she puts it: "For me, a true leader is someone that sets an example for their community and country, someone that volunteers actively to help their community and people in need. Leadership is not only limited to moments of action, but it also embodies virtues and good qualities such as being honest so that everyone can trust and respect everyone without regard for their race, gender, and/or differences.
Most importantly, a good leader protects their country, its inhabitants, and the environment. Leaders prioritize other people's needs before their own." Natalia is thrilled to receive this recognition and is eternally grateful to those that have supported her in this journey: "I want to give special thanks to my parents for being my role models, my most energetic motivators, and my most loving cheerleaders. And to Mr. G for shaping the Student Council and me into what it is today. I want to thank Ms. Karen for taking us, the Student Council, with such elegance and patience despite the time and responsibility it demands."
Natalia, whose school is a National Student Council member, completed a series of required tasks and activities to complete the program and become a certified student leader. The rigorous application process involves the creation of a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates the completion of many activities, inclusive of modules on leadership, goal setting, team building, decision making, problem-solving, group dynamics, time management and personal organization, meeting management, communication, evaluation, service, civic engagement, and personal leadership philosophy. Applicants must also participate in an assessment meeting with their advisers and principals to verify the completion of the requirements. Student portfolios and applications are then forwarded to NatStuCo for a final review. Upon completing the program, students are recognized as Distinguished Student Leaders.
For more information on the National Student Council Distinguished Student Leaders Program, visit www.NatStuCo.org.
About National Student Council
The National Student Council™ (NatStuCo) provides resources, programs, and recognition to develop and support student council leaders and advisers. NatStuCo believes that student council is the voice of the student body and is dedicated to preparing and empowering student leaders to serve their schools and communities through leadership, service, and civic engagement. For more information, visit www.NatStuCo.org.
About NASSP
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization and voice for middle-level and high school principals, assistant principals, and school leaders from across the United States and 35 countries around the world. The association connects and engages school leaders through advocacy, research, education, and student programs. NASSP advocates on behalf of all school leaders to ensure the success of each student and strengthens school leadership practices through the design and delivery of high-quality professional learning experiences. Reflecting its long-standing commitment to student leadership development, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Student Council.
Congratulations, 274 OMPR Phase I Winners
OMPR 2022 - 2023 • 2nd Round Participants
Congratulations to 274 TASIS Dorado students listed below, who obtained the highest scores on the First Round Test of OMPR for the 2022 - 2023 competition cycle. Students selected in this round are eligible to participate in the Second Round Test, which will be administered virtually on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Students will take the test that corresponds to the grade they are in now. OMPR will be sending an email with instructions to the students selected. The time of the test varies per grade:
- 4th - 6th grades 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- 7th - 9th grades 1:00 - 5:00 pm
- 10th - 12th grades 1:00 - 5:00 pm
For more information, visit the OMPR website: Olimpiadas Matemáticas de Puerto Rico
4th-grade:
- Abrielle Torres
- Adelina Narducci
- Andrea Rodríguez Méndez
- Andrew Carleton
- Anthony Rich
- Anna Szytel
- Armann Sangha
- Avery Ciklin
- Bianca Gaines
- Caleb Alcalá
- Camilo Cerezo
- Carlos Montalvo
- Catalina Muñoz Hartmann
- David Rendall
- Donovan Driscoll
- Edil Sánchez
- Eduardo Ballori
- Eliam Quintana
- Ethan Chiou
- Ethan Nelson
- Federico Stubbe
- Gerardo Trápaga
- Javier Torres
- Joaquim Maura
- John Burton Pelling
- Jonathan Jacobs
- José Pabón
- Kassidy King
- Katherine Adams
- Laura Smater
- Logan Techmanski
- Lucas Lau
- Marcos Rizzi
- Mackenzie Crafton
- Mariola Lugo
- Mia Calero
- Miguel Borges
- Myles Moore
- Norman Colón
- Oliver Macniak
- Omar Ruz
- Paula Inclán
- Pedro Colón
- Penelope Kerns
- Penelope Gupta
- Preston Schiff
- Rafael Morales
- Rhodes Wardlaw
- Sofía López
- Valentina Cintrón
- Warren Young
5th-grade:
- Aholanys Pellot
- Alejandra Reyes
- Alejandro Rodríguez
- Alexa Avilés
- Alondra Bracero
- Amaya Knapp
- Camilla Cissell
- Catalina McCormack
- Dylan Sloan
- Elena Gains
- Gregor Bouchard
- Jack Scott
- Jacob Krautmann
- Kiara Beltrán
- Louisa Osguthorpe
- Mikayla Rivera
- Nellys Ralat
- Nicolás Salazar
- Pamela Rosado
- Ryder Davis
- Sophia López
6th-grade:
- Alejandro Valentín
- Alexander Flachowsky
- Alexander Lugo
- Allysa Weakley
- Ana Cuevas
- Ariel Dudley
- Camila Rodríguez
- Clara Pérez
- Diego Semprit
- Ellie Lange
- Felicity Gupta
- Francisco Trápaga
- Gabriel Martínez
- Gage Weber
- Jeidenne Nieves
- José D. Torres
- Kaitlyn Napoli
- Kateryna Alvarez
- Kennedy King
- Kevin McCartney
- Leah Reyes
- Leo Witting
- Libby Macbeth
- Lorena Rodríguez
- Lorena Viñuela
- Lucas Ramírez
- Lydia Corsino
- Marc Litz
- Marcella Martínez
- María Colón
- Matteo Camacho
- Max Levy
- Ricardo Puig
- Sebastian Stratton
- Sebastián Machicote
- Shane Smater
- Sophia Szytel
- Zoe Macniak
7th-grade:
- Leiram Ortega Martínez
- Alejandro Hartmann
- Alina Bolf
- Amaya González Negrón
- Angel Del Valle
- Arturo Marxuach
- Bianca Reyes Salas
- Carolina Cortés Caballero
- Claudia Quiñones
- Elizabeth Chiou
- Grace Wunschel
- Isabel Martínez-Alvarez
- Isabela Robles
- Isabella Woodson
- Isabella Reyes Benabe
- John David Alexander
- Jonah Coleite
- Liam Vintfeld
- Logan Brown
- London Friedland
- Mateo McParland Haigler
- Maya Sloan
- Mia Sierra García
- Miah Rodríguez Cruz
- Micah Coleite
- Nayelis Albino
- Raffaella Cusimano Cintrón
- Rosali Ortega Rodríguez
- Sebastián Lee
- Sevastian Benítez
- Skyler Porter
- Vienna Jacobs
- Vivienne Zacapa
8th-grade:
- Abigail McCartney
- Alberto Ramírez
- Alejandra Barrientos Muñoz
- Alejandro Rivera
- Camila Araque
- Camila Hartmann
- Carolina Hormaza Reyes
- Catalina Quiñones Dávila
- Chabela Negrón
- Chloe Maillian
- Daniela Martínez
- Doriangelic Mejía
- Eduardo Fahme
- Elena Emanuelli
- Emma Robert
- Estefanía Ortíz Del Río
- Ferrán Marxuach Cárdenas
- Gustavo Rodríguez
- Ignacio González
- Sanjay Albert
- Isabel Falcón Torres
- IsabelleLópez Emanuelli
- Jake Navarro
- Jayden Rich
- Jean Pierre Lartigaut
- Julio Torres Pérez
- Kaylin Weakley
- Kerubín Ramos
- Layla Navarro
- Lia Cruz Cáceres
- Lillian Corsino
- Lucas Blas
- Marcos Rivera
- Margaux Weakley
- María José Suárez Megwinoff
- Mariel Soto Texidor
- Miabella Stratton
- Mila Trigo
- Naomi Romero Serrano
- Natalia Sánchez
- Noa Walters
- Noah Seda
- Parker Allen
- Paula Fullana
- Ryan Brindise
- Sandeep Albert
- Sebastián Monteagudo Santos
- Sofía Catinchi Jiménez
- Valentina Ramírez Nieves
- Whitaker Kerns
- Zaireb Maysonet Rodríguez
9th-grade:
- Adriana Díaz
- Alfredo Martínez-Alvarez Fas
- Alvaro Díaz Riveiro
- Andrea Rojas
- Arturo González Frontera
- Cameron Vintfeld
- Carola Pacheco
- Charles Bouchard
- Delia DiPonio
- Esteban Miranda
- Gia Soto Torres
- Gilberto Ramírez Nieves
- Gustavo Sánchez-Pérez
- Isabella Ramos Acevedo
- Ivana Beltrán
- Ivanna Feria
- Jackson Jacobs
- Julián Sánchez
- Lucas Méndez
- Lucas Scalley
- Lucas Carlo Franceschi
- Mariana Pamias
- Matilda Murphy
- Paulina Anchía
- Ted Lammot Pérez
- Valentina Fuentes
- Steven Ramos
10th-grade:
- Ariana Rivera Ferraiouli
- August Levy
- Carlos Delgado García
- Claudia Soto
- Corina Loomis
- Daniela Burgos Castellano
- Eva Vélez
- Gabriel Carrasco
- Gabriela Gutiérrez
- Gialianis Calixto
- Gilsimarie Mejía Díaz
- Hanna Stubbe Pietrantoni
- Isaac Weeks
- Kaelyn Holmes
- Katherine Otoole
- Lucas Mendoza Dávila
- Lucía Rocafort
- Luciana Pérez
- Mariana Inclán
- Marilola Alameda
- Marylyn Montañez
- Peyton Brooks
- Ryan Rich
- Sebastián Aquino
- Valentina Cabanillas
- Viola Inclán
- Will Rebak
11th-grade:
- Alana Fuentes
- Andrés Zacapa
- Eduardo Cortés Castro
- Fabiola Torres
- Hannah Colón
- Juan C García Baumbeck
- Lorena Araque
- Nari Shin
- Owen Weber
- Paola Ramírez
- Tristan Grillasca
- Valeria Martí Pérez
- Vianca Ostolaza
12th-grade:
- Adrián De Jesús
- Alexandra Peñagarícano
- Alexandra Rivera Ferraiuoli
- Ana Muñiz
- Bianca Mercado Then
- Brandom Santiago
- James Roach
- Jassiel Torres
- John Hayes
- Paola Colón Vélez
- Sergio Vélez Hernández
- Sergio Nardone
- Zita Cortés Sumaza
