Montverde Academy Celebrates Local Scholars: Meet the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of 2024

Montverde Academy has announced its top academic achievers for the Class of 2024. Madeline Xie is the Valedictorian, and Anabella Munoz is the Salutatorian. Both students have excelled academically and contributed significantly to the school and community.

Madeline Xie has focused on international relations, diplomacy, and economics during her time at Montverde Academy. She founded the Global Social Entrepreneurship Program, which supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The program has gained media attention and is preparing for presentations at the United Nations in New York. Madeline has also explored a partnership with Capital Normal University to expand the program's reach. She has completed 12 AP courses in social sciences and plans to attend UCLA to double major in political science and business economics.

Anabella Munoz has concentrated on biomedical science through the STEM SAC program at Montverde Academy. She started the first high school Lifestyle Medicine Club and has published articles promoting healthy lifestyles among youth. Anabella has worked with Harvard Medical School as a Scholar of the Brain Health Initiative. She has taken 14 AP courses and held leadership positions, including captain of the varsity swim team and Secretary General of the Model United Nations team. Anabella plans to attend the University of Florida to major in health science with a focus on neuroscience, aiming to become a neurosurgeon.

Both students have thanked Montverde Academy for the support and opportunities provided. Madeline credited her teachers for nurturing her curiosity and academic development, while Anabella highlighted the mentorship from her teachers that enhanced her academic and personal growth.

Madeline aims to work in international business, seeking internships at firms like McKinsey and BCG, and plans to pursue an MBA. She is interested in a career that involves the Middle East and Asia.

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