Meet Marshall Fundamental Valedictorian Xiomara McDonald

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Xiomara McDonald (Photo – Felita Kealing)

Congratulations to Marshall Fundamental Class of 2020 senior, Xiomara McDonald.

By Felita Kealing

Xiomara began her Eagle journey in sixth grade. She has received admissions to attend Amherst College, Johns Hopkins, Macalester College, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, Santa Clara University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Rochester. She’s committed to Johns Hopkins. She is set to major in Neuroscience (pre-med).

Xiomara, recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction. Last summer she represented Marshall Fundamental as the American Legion Girls State Delegate. She is an AP Capstone Candidate for Diploma, conducting research and communicating her results on Cross- Sectional Evaluation of the Reflection of a Common Core Education in Problem Solving and Preparedness in Students Grades 8-12. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club, where she served as Vice President. She is a Pasadena Tournament of Roses Student Ambassador, a Pasadena Educational Foundation Summer Enrichment Program Youth Leader, and a Methodist Hospital Nursing Floor Volunteer. She has played on the Girls Tennis Team for four years and led as one of the Varsity Tennis Team Captains. Congratulations Xiomara!

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