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Elizabeth Claudio

April 8th, 2010 Posted by admin

Elizabeth Claudio

Elizabeth Claudio was born October 23, 1991 in Woodlawn, CA to Luis and Teresa Claudio. She started attending ASTEC High School in 2009.

The subjects most interesting to Elizabeth are European History and Biology. Elizabeth plans to attend college and major in physical therapy. She one day hopes to become a physical therapist.

Elizabeth’s interests and hobbies include reading, sports and dancing. Before attending ASTEC, she attended Dove Science Academy, where she was a part of the Spanish Club and Turkish Club. She is also involved in the youth group at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral, where she enjoys working with the less fortunate and senior citizens. Elizabeth hopes to become a community leader for those who are less fortunate.

Elizabeth describes herself as physically and academically active, generous and positive. As a Mexican-American, she also speaks fluently in two languages. Her current goals are to finish high school with a 4.0 GPA and earn scholarships to help pay for college.

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