She'll blind you with science, creativity

Alicia Wafa

Humble High School senior Alicia Wafa is passionate about learning, reading and writing.

Wafa hopes to attend college and become a molecular biologist. In the meantime, she's focusing her attention on finishing the novel she's been writing on her computer. Imagination, inspiration and creation are three things Wafa couldn't live without and, when asked what inspires her, she responded, "The very best of humanity and, occasionally, how it rises above the very worst."

Alicia Wafa
AGE: 18
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: Humble High School, Humble ISD
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ranked 3 out of 317 in Humble High senior class, International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: Humble High School Wildcatdets Dance and Drill Team
FAVORITE CLASS: "Higher-Level IB Chemistry with Mrs. Shapiro. It's a great way to start my morning."
FAVORITE THING TO DO AFTER SCHOOL: "Write. I love to create. It's therapeutic to put things on paper -- words turn into worlds and come to life."
FAVORITE BOOK: "'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy. It's a masterful work of the limits of humanity's despair."
FAVORITE MOVIE: "Right now, it's 'The Life of Pi.' (It's a) wonderful cinematic experience (with a) wonderful twist ending and wonderful message."
FAVORITE TV SHOW: "'Doctor Who.' I love the mix of science and plot."
FAVORITE MUSICAL GENRE: "Anything I can sing along to in the car."
FAVORITE WEBSITE: Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal -- the website features comics by Zach Weiner, humorous videos, a forum and store with official merchandise.