Ambitious student engineers future

For now, the senior likes to relax after school by reading a book or magazine to unwind. Her favorite book is “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. “The story of the main character is so authentic,” Mondragon says of the book. “(It’s) written in a manner that makes it seem like it’s based on a true story.”

NAME: Laura Mondragon
AGE: 17
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: Carl Wunsche Sr. High School, Spring ISD
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Listed in ‘Who’s Who Among High School Students’; AP Scholar; member of the Westfield Big Red Band; honor roll
FAVORITE CLASS: “My favorite class is statistics because what I learned is very useful, and I can see the real world applications of this class.”
FAVORITE MUSICAL GENRE: “Rock is my favorite because I enjoy the beat.”

FAVORITE WEBSITE: “Time.com because it keeps me updated on all the things going on in the world.”

FAVORITE TV SHOW: “My favorite TV show is ‘Supernatural’ because the show is so unpredictable, and there are so many subplots.”

FAVORITE MOVIE: “ ‘Holes’ is my favorite movie because it reflects the book better than any other movie I’ve watched.”
AMBITION: “My ambition is to graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a minor in statistics. After college, I would like to have a good job in which I can use my degree and develop expertise in my field. Then I want to establish my own engineering firm.”