{"id":10201,"date":"2019-05-03T17:27:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T17:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=10201"},"modified":"2019-05-03T17:27:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T17:27:48","slug":"lfhs-top-10-spotlight-kaitlyn-mata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=10201","title":{"rendered":"LFHS Top 10 Spotlight: Kaitlyn Mata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10185\" src=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mata.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mata.jpg 600w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mata-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mata-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mata-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Parents:<\/strong>\u00a0Javier and Laura Mata<\/p>\n<p><strong>Siblings:<\/strong>\u00a0Alberto Mata (26) and Javier Mata (14)<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nPreviously:<\/strong>\u00a0Rancho Verde Elementary,\u00a0Resaca Middle School<\/p>\n<p><strong>College:\u00a0<\/strong>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major:<\/strong>\u00a0Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspiration for academic success:<\/strong>\u00a0My parents inspired me to do my best in school for as long as I can remember. In first grade, my parents would help me study for my vocabulary test. As I approach graduation, I still hear them knocking on my door to make sure I\u2019m studying for my test the next day. I am extremely grateful for the positive influence my parents have had on my life. I can safely say that without them supporting me throughout my life, I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study habits:<\/strong>\u00a0I\u2019ve always been a well-rounded student. In fact, I am so well-rounded that my study habits consist of procrastinating, staying up late, waking up early, and doing my work in class. I make sure that I get everything done before it\u2019s due, and I even get ahead on some assignments when I can.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plans after undergraduate degree:<\/strong>\u00a0After I obtain my bachelor\u2019s degree, I will commission as an officer in the United States Air Force.<br \/>\nCareer plans: I aspire to be a Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) for the United States Air Force. A CRO is a member of an elite rescue force especially trained to organize rescue missions for soldiers who have fallen in combat. Strategizing the most efficient way to rescue fallen airmen is only part of a CRO&#8217;s duty, as they often deploy on the mission themselves. They are highly trained in both combat tactics and survival skills that will allow them to quickly and safely rescue fallen airmen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advice to younger students to succeed academically:<\/strong>\u00a0I began to focus even more on my academics in 7th grade. My advice for younger students is to enjoy high school and not stress out about their grades too much. Obviously, it is important to study and keep up with your work, but you need to give yourself time to take a breath and enjoy life. I honestly remember crying because I was going to miss a day of kinder, and now that I\u2019m graduating in about a month, I cannot understand where the time went. So, do your best in school and have fun! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parents:\u00a0Javier and Laura Mata Siblings:\u00a0Alberto Mata (26) and Javier Mata (14) Previously:\u00a0Rancho Verde Elementary,\u00a0Resaca Middle School College:\u00a0Texas A&amp;M University Major:\u00a0Psychology Inspiration for academic success:\u00a0My parents inspired me to do my best in school for as long as I can remember. In first grade, my parents would help me study for my vocabulary test. 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