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A Step Above: Maya Barnes
Faith Lutheran High School
Class of 2011
It’s through no shortage of devotion that Faith Lutheran High School senior Maya Barnes finds her success. She’s shooting for the stars, and given the looks of it, she’ll be reaching them all. Her leadership will carry her forward, and her sense of charity keeps her heart in the right place. Perhaps best of all, she knows what it means to work hard both with a team and as an individual. So whether she’s with her teammates on the softball diamond this week or in the medical field in years to come, her aim is true and she’s right on target. For all this and more, Maya Barnes is – A Step Above.
G.P.A.: 4.01
Sports/Clubs:
- Varsity Softball, 2007-11
- Varsity Softball Team Captain, 2010-Present
- Las Vegas Blast Softball, 2006-09
- National Honor Society, 2008-Present
- Key Club, 2009-Present
- Mellow Dramatist Workshop, 2010
Scholarships/Awards:
- Scholar Athlete, 2007-11
- Nevada All-State Academic Softball Team, 2007-11
- Softball MVP, 2009-10
- Triple A Softball All-Conference, 2008-09
- 50 Volunteer Hours with NHS and Key Club
Goals & Aspirations: “Right now, I am focusing on maintaining my grades and having a strong senior season, but in the future I would like to go on to medical school.”
Maya is Successful Because: “I have a hard time thinking I’m successful when I’m only in high school, but I like to think I am well rounded. I think it is important to delve into a variety of things and never take any part of life too seriously so I can enjoy it.”
Maya Looks Up To: “It might be cliché to say, but I truly admire my dad. He came from a tiny farm town outside of Omaha, but worked hard to get where he is. He also makes time to come to all my games, even if he has work to do.”
Part of the Solution: “I think an important issue facing adolescents today is intolerance. Everyone has the tendency to observe the faults of others, but teenagers can be especially cruel to kids with autism. I think if teenagers tutored or spent time with autistic kids they would see how amazing they really are.”
Cause for Concern: “I would want to be the president of Autism Speaks. They are an astounding charity trying to raise awareness and find a cure for the autism spectrum disorders, helping millions of people with autism and their families.”
