Alumni Stories

When Aimee was just a toddler, she found herself leaving her home country of Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, with her mother and sisters. Coming to the United States as a Spanish … Aimee Navarro

A recent graduate of Divine Savior Holy Angels, Azucena Garcia, has a lot to be proud of. She is going to start her freshman year at Marquette University on the … Azucena Garcia

Inquisitive. Confident. Risk-taker. Karina’s love for education is one of the many things she discovered about herself while at Notre Dame. Notre Dame impacted her life and that of her … Karina Salazar-Reyes

“Do things because you genuinely want to, not because others expect it of you.” This statement is one that NDSM graduate Martha Lezama-Ruiz lives by everyday. Martha is a first … Martha Lezama-Ruiz

Valeria Navarro-Villegas was born and raised in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico. At the age of seven, Valeria along with her mother and sisters immigrated to the United States to reunite with … Valeria Navarro

Responsible. Curious. Patient. Veronica Romo is currently a masters student at the University of Arizona, pursuing a degree in Educational Psychology. She completed her undergraduate degree at Marquette University, where … Veronica Romo

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” This quote by Nelson Mandela is a favorite by graduate Marisol Moreno and once you meet her it is clear why. As a … Marisol Moreno

Fun, adventurous, compassionate Valencia Laws has always thought of herself as a self-motivated individual, aspiring to reach her full potential in life. However these characteristics were not fully cemented until … Valencia DeAna Laws (Lynch)