Gabby Mercado Santos is a senior at Urbana High School and has taken many different classes throughout her four years. She enjoyed Sociology the most in high school because of the intricate games and interactive activities the teacher assigned. Though it is her last year in high school, she states that there are challenging tasks as a senior, like “overcoming senioritis and finishing college applications.” Outside of the classroom, Gabby enjoys participating in school-wide events and always likes to attend plays and musicals that the drama department holds. “The plays are entertaining, and I like seeing my classmates perform.”
When she isn’t in school, Gabby likes to go out with her friends and try new activities. She loves to listen to music on her own time and has quite meticulous music choices. Before going off to college, she wishes to have the best summer possible by spending lots of time with her friends and family and opening her eyes to new experiences she’s always wanted to accomplish. With her academics continuing, Gabby plans on majoring in Psychology. As she thinks about her future within the next ten years, she sees herself graduating college and pursuing a successful career while maintaining a self-sufficient lifestyle.