Honor Society® member
Nathalia Jackson
- Physiological Science
- Class of 2026
- Wilmington, California
Member since August 2026
About
I am Nathalia Marie Jackson a high school senior at Mary Star of the Sea High School in San Pedro, California, and an incoming UCLA student intending to study Physiological Science. She is a student leader, athlete, volunteer, and youth advocate with extensive involvement in ASB, National Honor Society, Relay for Life, Justice for Homicide Victims, track and field, and cheerleading. Her experiences overcoming the loss of her father to gun violence and living with Crohn’s disease have inspired her interest in neuroscience, neuropsychology, and research into the connection between brain function and gastrointestinal health.
Education
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Physiological Science
2026 – Present
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Mary Star of the Sea High School
College Preparatory / Honors & AP Curriculum
2022 – 2026
Honors and awards
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California Scholarship Federation Award
Academic recognition received from 2023–2026.
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Principal's Honor Roll
Mary Star of the Sea High School academic honor, 2022–2026.
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MSHS Service Hours Award
Recognized for outstanding community service in 2024 and 2025.
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Most Talented Writer
Selected by Mary Star of the Sea High School teachers in 2023 and 2025.
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Justice for Homicide Victims Youth Leadership Award
Recognized for youth leadership and advocacy in 2022.
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Most Involved Youth Award
Awarded by the NAACP in 2019.
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Student Empowerment Award
Awarded by California Assembly Member Mike Gipson in 2018.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Neuropsychologist
- Graduate school interests
Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Brain-Gut Research, Crohn’s Disease Research
- Outside the classroom
Baking, track and field, cheerleading, golf, public speaking, community advocacy, volunteering, writing, and health/neuroscience research interests.
Experience
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Employee
Dairy Market
Dec 2024 – Feb 2025
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Youth Program Assistant
Special Needs Network
May 2024 – Jul 2025
Volunteering
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Church Volunteer
Mary Star of the Sea Church
Mar 2025 – May 2025
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President / Volunteer
Relay for Life
Oct 2023 – Aug 2026
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Peer Tutor
Mu Alpha Theta
Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
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Youth Advocate / Volunteer
Justice for Homicide Victims
Jun 2015 – Aug 2026
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
Additional information
Organizations
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National Honor Society
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Mu Alpha Theta
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Relay for Life
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Justice for Homicide Victims
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Justice for Murdered Children
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Associated Student Body
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Baking Club
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Watts to Boston
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Operational Progress
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Squire Roses
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California Scholarship Federation
