She wants to change world, make history

Kate Donahoo, right, is shown with Anita Pilling, Cooper Upper School Social Science teacher.

 Kate Donahoo puts her passion for others into action serving on the Student Diversity Committee. “She is selfless and thoughtful in her decision making. She is someone who believes in the work the SDC stands for,” said teacher Debra Parks. Donahoo says of her faith, “I know that God has blessed me beyond anything that I deserve or could imagine. I strive to serve God continually, to bring His love and grace to others, and to always be grateful for His blessings.”

Kate Donahoo
AGE: 17
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: John Cooper School, The Woodlands
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: High Honor Roll/Academic Letter; History Award; Rotary Club Student of the Year; Northwestern University Book Award winner; Farington Foreign Language Competition finalist; regional first-place winner of the National World Affairs Council Essay Contest on Foreign Affairs; National Merit Scholarship semifinalist; chair of the Student Diversity Committee; captain of the Academic World Quest team; chief of justice of Junior Statesmen of America Club; Medical Professions at Cooper club; First Baptist Church of The Woodlands youth band (electric guitar, vocals)
FAVORITE CLASS: History
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY: Guitar
FAVORITE MUSICAL GENRE: Blues and jazz
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.theonion.com
AMBITION: “My first choice for college is Davidson College, where I hope to double-major in history and political science. My dream is to go to law school and become a human rights attorney.”