PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Plant City native Naydelin Trejo is the proud daughter of Julio Trejo and Enriqueta Santibanez, who immigrated here from Mexico more than 25 years ago. This empathetic, resourceful, and determined young woman hopes to accomplish one major goal for her life: “to one day earn enough money so I can support my parents and they can retire.” She also desires “to travel and see everything the

Before her years as a PCHS Raider, Naydelin attended Bryan Elementary and Tomlin Middle School. Regarding her hometown, she loves “how Plant City is big enough to meet new people and discover new things here and there, but also small enough that you don’t feel lonely and unimportant. I love town traditions like Christmas Lane, the Christmas Parade and the Strawberry Festival.”

As to hobbies, Naydelin loves to read, crochet, study her Bible, spend time in nature, and scroll through TikTok. A fun fact: “I love the color pink. Everything from my bed sheets, bookbag, pens, mechanical pencils, and prom dress is pink.” She added, “If something comes in pink, you can bet I’m getting it.”

Naydelin credits “a mixture of faith and family” for her accomplishments thus far. “There have been lots of moments throughout high school that were hard for me, and this past school year was especially difficult. I know I would not have made it through those tough moments without God. He gave me the strength to keep going even when I didn’t think I could. My parents were also a huge help. Although neither graduated high school, they were still a big moral and emotional support for me. Seeing all their hard work as I grew up also instilled that value inside me. I thank God because they’re genuinely the best parents in the entire world.”

She has been selected as a Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar by the University of Florida. This scholarship for First Generation college students provides funding up to their full financial need for four years of undergraduate studies.

Regarding PCHS schoolwork, Naydelin would say this to peers: “Honestly, the secret to becoming Valedictorian or Salutatorian is to take as many classes as possible, but my advice is to not stress about that too much. Take classes and get involved with extracurriculars you are passionate about. Don’t take classes you don’t like just to add points to your GPA.”