Camila Vazquez, a senior at South High School, was selected as Laramie County School District 1’s Student of the Week for the week of Sept. 15.

Vazquez was selected by the committee for her leadership, academic excellence, and for exemplifying South’s core values of Honor, Enthusiasm, Responsibility and Determination (HERD). She serves as student body president and aims to strengthen school spirit and celebrate South’s success.

Vazquez is bilingual and earned the Seal of Biliteracy with honors recognition. She is involved in multiple advanced placement classes and has been active in AVID during her four years at South. She is also involved in the school’s leadership class through which she works with south triad elementary school students.

Vazquez selected Heather Marchese as her favorite teacher because Marchese challenges Vazquez’s perspective and helps her think outside the box. “Camila is the definition of a life-long learner, and her curiosity and enthusiasm are what drive her education,” Marchese said.