"Iım the first person in my family to go to college. I have two older brothers and a younger sister. For me, college was always there, in the back of my mind. I always had a lot of people in my life who would tell me that I had a potential for it, who really encouraged me." — Elizabeth Enelcuz, Class of '05
This June, What Kids Can Do had the chance to interview 12 of Central's graduating seniors about their passions, futures, and their time at Central. From stories of growing up in a Thai refugee camp to dreams of wrestling in the 2012 Olympics, these graduates shared with us a variety of histories and aspirations. And though their experiences are diverse, all twelve students plan to attend college next fall. Whether they hope to one day star in a Broadway play, fly a commercial airplane, or run for political office, these graduates have set their sights on the future.
Michael Brown
"My motivation comes from sports and my parents always telling me to push."
Jon Delacruz
"I'm going into criminal justice because I want to be a detective."
Elizabeth Enelcruz
"They say that I should be a politician, with the way I speak."
Eduardo Hopp
"Something comes, you have to take the risk, because the greater the risk, the greater the prize."
Janet James
"I like observing, seeing how things occur and why they do."
Gerry Kue
"My family came to Providence from Laos at the end of the Vietnam War. We're a very close family, always together and talking."
Juan Medrano
"I think that my determination was something I was born with."
Alex Pearson
"I've had my flying license for three months now—it's what I love to do more than anything else."
Abigail Perez
"I'm the first person in my family who's ever graduated from high school, let alone gone to college."
Khambay Phasouvor
"I feel a sense of ownership over this school. It's like home to me."
Cassandra Santos
"I've wanted to be a marine biologist for a long time, so college has always been in my plans."
Maiyai Yang
"I grew up in a refugee camp on the Thai-Vietnam border. When I arrived in Providence I didn't know any English, didn't know anybody."
