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Senior Spotlight: Paula Araujo Parra

May 2, 2025

Introducing this week's senior in the spotlight, High School West's Paula Araujo Parra! Paula is the founder of the Animal Protection Club and co-founder of the Model UN team. She serves as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Penumbra literary magazine, holds leadership roles in German Honor Society and Philosophy Club, and is a member of the Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society and English Honor Society.

Paula has also competed in Mock Trial and DECA. Outside of school, she completed two law internships and currently volunteers with the Women’s Bar Association.

This fall, Paula will attend Stony Brook University’s Honors College to study Globalization Studies and International Relations on the Pre-Law track.