Juan José Samaniego Frixone
Ecuador
City: Quito
School: Liceo Campoverde
College Plans: Undecided
Major: Criminology, Psychology or Forensic Science
Professional Plans: Criminal Analyst or Forensic Scientist
Honors: AP Scholar – French Language and Culture: Spanish Language and Culture, Selected as sole Ecuador participant to the full-scholarship program, Camp Rising Sun in Rhinebeck, New York: 2018, First Place in the qualifying round in the First Contest of Science “Let the Math be with you”: 2019, Honorable Mention in contest “Stories to Share”: 2018, Represented Liceo Campoverde in category Juvenil II in the Ecuadorian Mathematics Olympics: 2018 and Juvenil I: 2016, participant to “Aire Libre-Fabián Zurita”: 2016, represented Liceo Campoverde in the XIV Inter- School Mental Math Contest for 8th graders:2015, Participation in the IX Inter-School Contest “The Stock Market Game” by Quito Stock Exchange: 2013 and 2014, Certificate of Excellence for academic and disciplinary performance during different partial terms and school years: 2013-2015, Certificate of Excellence for final exam exemption in Mathematics, Social Studies, English, and Computer Sciences, Represented Liceo Campoverde in the XV Inter-School Math Contest – province level and al y IX Math Contest – national level, 7th grade category, by William Shakespeare School: 2014, Fourth place in the IX edition of the Ecuadorian Mathematics Olympics at national level: 2012
Activities: Community Service in Liceo Campoverde in the Area of chemistry, Community Service in the Runa Dog Shelter Project: 2017, Community Service in Liceo Campoverde´s Library during the school year 2016-2017, club of strategic games
In addition, Juan enjoys camping, chess, hiking, movies, music, reading, traveling and video games.
We are looking forward to meeting you at the 2019 National Youth Science Camp, Juan!