Maria Gallo-Blanco is the daughter of Antonio Gallo and Derly Blanco. Maria grew up in a small village close to the coast of Acapulco Gro, Mexico. She spent her childhood mastering the English language after immigrating to the United States at the age of eight. With hopes of starting her own nonprofit organization in the future, she volunteers with the Terry Learning Center and participates in the Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation. Maria plans to attend Texas A&M University as a POSSE scholar this fall. She continues to be inspired by Maya Angelou’s quote, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Plans to Attend: Texas A&M University Major: Mathematics Career Goal: Undecided Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Discover more from APS Today Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Post navigation Damien Powell is the 2015 Valedictorian of Carver School of Technology Future Chemist Robert Leon is the 2015 Salutatorian of North Atlanta High
