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Portrait of Aiden Hughes

Honor Society® member

Aiden Hughes

  • public policy and administration
  • Class of 2026
  • San Diego, California

Member since March 2024

About

I am currently a high school sophomore who is interested in graduating with honors, attending a college, earning a PhD, and eventually working at a high-level of government to enact change on the world.

Education

  • Point Loma High School

    2022 – 2026

Honors and awards

  • Voice of Democracy Essay First Place Winner

    The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars awards a $500 scholarship to a student who has written an essay that has been judged to show a distinguishing commitment to the ideals of American democracy.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Military service as an officer to pay for higher education, civil service for the federal government.

Graduate school interests

Doctorate in public administration, other degrees in relevant STEM and Humanities fields.

Outside the classroom

Hiking, Reading, Writing, Rock Climbing, Spending time with friends and family, Stargazing, Video games.

Volunteering

  • Front desk greeter and directional assistant

    Kearny Mesa Veterans Affairs Clinic

    Jun 2023 – Aug 2023

Languages

  • Spanish Advanced
  • Esperanto Intermediate

Additional information