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From Mustang to Amazon Future Engineer

By: Dr. Tommie L. Smith

hat’s right, from now on, Deyla Gutierrez
Cavazos will be referred to as an Amazon
TFuture Engineer! Because of her impressive
GPA and plans to obtain a bachelor’s degree in
integrated engineering (with a possible–and just
as impressive–minor in intellectual property law),
Deyla was recently named a 2024 Amazon Future
Engineer Scholarship recipient. She will receive up
to $40,000 in paid tuition to attend Washington and
Lee University in Lexington, VA, and a paid internship
Deyla Gutierrez Awarded Amazon Scholarship offer at Amazon after her freshman year.

Deyla first developed a love for coding and computer science while excelling in AP Statistics,
Advanced Pre Calculus, and AP Principles of Computer Science classes at Galena Park ISD’s
North Shore Senior High School 10 Grade Center. Earlier this fall, her interests were heightened
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when she worked at one of the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamps. At Amazon, Deyla
will benefit from practical, hands-on work experience while learning from an Amazon mentor.
Along with networking opportunities, Amazon Future Engineer interns also develop skills in
groundbreaking technologies and core platforms like Alexa voice recognition, Amazon web
services, and the Amazon retail platform. As one of the founding members of North Shore
Senior High School 10 Grade Center’s Girls Who Code Club, a Capital One and National
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Center for Women & Informational Technology (NCWIT) Coder, and a Kode with Klossy Scholar,
we are certain Deyla Gutierrez Cavazos will emerge as a leader in the field of engineering!

From Valedictorian to NASA Influencer

By: Dr. Tommie L. Smith
ngel Piña–remember that name because he will one day be a NASA influencer! Now
that Angel has delivered his valedictorian speech to Galena
APark High School’s 2024 Graduating Class, he will enroll at
Stanford University. While Stanford was his third choice for college,
he’s certain it is now his best choice. The California weather,
NASA’s Ames Research Center–located [literally] across the
street, and a full scholarship made Stanford an ideal fit. However,
things have become a bit tricky with even more money…

Due to Angel’s demonstrated excellence in courses like AP
Calculus, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics, he has also been
awarded the highly selective Gates Scholarship! His
outstanding academic performance, demonstrated
leadership ability, and exceptional personal success
have resulted in Angel also being financially ready for
postsecondary pursuits. Therefore, we must now refer
to Angel Piña as a Valedictorian, Stanford student,
Gates Scholar, and NASA influencer. The community
of aerospace engineers will soon welcome an
outstanding member! Angel Piña’s Journey to Stanford and Beyond