Gabriela Leon

I'm Gaby and I was born in Colombia, but have lived in 4 different countries and 6 cities overall, which definitely reflects in my unique personality. This bing my 8th school, I've become very outgoing. Positivity is always part of my life, and theres nothing I love more than my friends and family.

Got selected out of 300 students in 50 different countries to attend a week program in IE University to prepare a presentation on the future of higher education a long with 15 other students to the Board of directors of the Univeristy . We did workshops on different areas of learning.

I Initiated and was the leader of an after school activity with some of my classmates in where we tutor elementary students in a fun way while also reenforcing their studying and interacting skills. I think teaching is the best way of learning and what better way than with adorable little kids?

Me, a long with 5 friends decided to take upon the challenge of re building a demolished library in a small town in Ecuador where there aren't any libraries. After two years of organizing books and moving shelves around, the work is done and now we go Saturdays to spend time & read with the kids.

Helping others has always made me a happier person.All through my High school years I have contributed in projects regarding less fortunate people in my community (Quito, Ecuador). My highlights have been a christmas gift drive for families and a anti-violence campaign, where I focused on children

Through NHS I have gotten the chance to reinforce my leadership and responsibility skills while also representing my community in and out of school. I was treasurer last year and was elected president this year.

Music has always been a part of my life. I learned to play piano when I was 7 in a kid college program in Bogota and continued until I was 14. I also participated in several choirs throughout my elementary middle and high school. Now, in my free time I do some self taught piano to play what I enjoy

Give me a camera and a few minutes and that sums up what I love to do in my free time. I've taken a few photography courses on photoshop and old style photography. I have an instagram account to exhibit what I think are my best. I also contributed with some photos for my school's yearbook.

I recently decided to run for class representative of the 11th grade and was chosen by my classmates to do to. It's been a great opportunity to have an insight of how school activities take place and improve and I have really enjoyed being part of that development and school improvement!

This year I joined the model united nations and represented the county of Ecuador while discussing the issue of refugees in Europe. It was a great opportunity to be part of my school's conference and debate issues properly. I look forward to joining next year

This summer I decided to improve my artistic skills and help out a local small pottery business in Bogota Colombia by going twice a week to the 'factory' to spend half the time helping produce pottery to sell and the rest of the time learning new ceramics techniques