Join us for a virtual Meet & Greet designed to help new members, parents, and prospective members explore everything NSHSS has to offer! This interactive session will feature student speakers and a scholarship administrator, covering key NSHSS benefits and sharing personal experiences.
All attendees will have the chance to ask questions live.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow students, ask questions, and get the most out of your NSHSS experience!
NSHSS Ambassador | Meeting Host
A senior at Legacy High School in Broomfield, CO, an aspiring filmmaker, businessman, and entertainment attorney, Blaise currently works for Langley LLP as a law clerk, video editor, and podcast manager. Blaise is a professional actor and enjoys video games and movies, especially law-themed shows. An amateur writer, Blaise is currently crafting a sci-fi fantasy novel.
NSHSS Scholarships Administrator | Speaker
Alexis Anderson is the Scholarships Administrator at NSHSS and serves as the coordinator of the Collegiate Council. Alexis graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Georgia State University in 2023. Prior to joining NSHSS in April 2024, she gained experience in the legal and hospitality sectors. Originally from Savannah, Georgia, Alexis now resides in Atlanta.
NSHSS Scholarship Recipient | Be More Grant Recipient | NSHSS Collegiate Council Member | Speaker
Kendra is a first-year engineering student at McMaster University with a longstanding passion for STEM. Throughout high school, she was active in two robotics teams, self-taught coding, enjoyed tinkering, and taught STEM to children. She's also a tennis athlete, started playing when she was seven, became a competitive player then a coach. Now, she's on the McMaster University tennis varsity team.
In June 2023, during a high school province-wide tennis tournament, Kendra experienced the impact of Quebec's wildfires on Ontario's air quality despite the absence of smoke and odor. She noticed varying effects on her mother, coach, and herself. Shortly after, she read about the death of a child in BC due to air quality from wildfires. That fall 2023, she started developing Port-AM, a portable, affordable, and personalized air quality monitor for outdoors and wildfires.
Port-AM has earned six awards at a regional science fair and a national award in the health and well-being category. Recently, Kendra was selected for a competitive health innovation hub at McMaster University for health innovators, where she'll receive support to develop Port-AM. She's committed to bringing Port-AM to market in the coming years. Be More Grant is helping to turn her vision into reality.
NSHSS Ambassador | Speaker
Shifa, an early graduate student at Mills E. Godwin High School in Richmond, VA, aspires to become a doctor specializing in gynecology and pediatrics. She is certified in teen Mental Health First Aid and has a passion for crime mysteries, cooking, and assisting children with mental disorders.
NSHSS Ambassador | Speaker
Nainika is a junior at Palm Harbor Univ HS - IB Program, FL. She wants to pursue a career as a lawyer specializing in family and disability law. Some of her hobbies include dancing, organizing TEDx talks, and tutoring kids with ADHD.
NSHSS Ambassador | Speaker
Sarah is a high school junior at Odyssey Charter High School, NV. Through NSHSS, Sarah has taken on leadership roles, organizing community service projects and fostering peer engagement. Her goal is to make a difference and help create a better world for those around her. Sarah is passionate about education, social justice, and civil liberties, and has been involved in several initiatives to promote these values. Whether through her volunteer work, leadership in the NSHSS, or social justice projects like building a community library to promote literacy, Sarah is dedicated to creating positive change.
NSHSS Ambassador | Speaker
Ilenia is a junior at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, currently studying computer science. She is deeply passionate about giving back to her community in meaningful ways. Through the Organization for Kindness, she has created 400 handmade cards for mental health facilities and homeless shelters, making a lasting impact. Additionally, she actively supports sustainability efforts at her school by helping with composting and resource recycling bins.
