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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY & RIGOR Nashia Class of 2021
Favorite subject: History
Nashia Akuamoah-Boatemaa immigrated to the United States from Ghana as a child. Adjusting to the American school system caused Nashia to struggle academically in middle school and during her freshman year at Cristo Rey New York High School. Sophomore year, her history teacher witnessed a spark ignite in Nashia during his class and introduced her to The
Career goal: Lawyer Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, an educational partner of CRNYHS. Today, Nashia is a member of Gilder Lehrman’s Student Advisory Council, working with educators and historians to create history curriculum. Through this experience, Nashia’s commitment to learning and discovery has strengthened, resulting in higher grades!
makes Cristo Rey remarkable is that they really push “ What you to become the best version of yourself.
My teachers always say, ‘you can do more!’ and I’m learning that I really can.”
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Cristo Rey New York High School
