Awards
After receiving my results for the 2024 AP exams (11th grade), I received the award AP Scholar with Distinction for my exam scores.
![AP Scholar with Distinction award screenshot](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20240716092521/AP-Scholar-with-Distinction-award-screenshot.jpg)
![Academic excellence award in AP environmental science 11th grade](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20240424203850/Academic-excellence-award-in-AP-environmental-science-11th-grade-scaled.jpeg)
For taking AP Environmental Science with Mr. Boswell in 11th grade (2023-24), I received the Academic Excellence award for my grades, participation, and effort in the class!
After my 10th grade year, I earned an award from the National Hispanic Recognition Program from CollegeBoard for my academic achievement (including GPA, AP exam scores, and SAT score) and my Hispanic heritage.
![Kira National Hispanic Recognition Program Certificate JPG](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20230817221538/Kira-National-Hispanic-Recognition-Program-Certificate-JPG.jpg)
![AP scholar award](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20230731193848/AP-scholar-award.jpg)
After receiving my results for the 2023 AP exams (10th grade), I received the award AP Scholar with Honor for my exam scores.
During the summer of 2023, I attended Cal Poly’s Summer Springboard Coding and Web Design program, where I learned how to code my own website, as well as accessibility and design best practices. After completing the course, I was granted a certificate from the program.
![Summer Springboard certificate](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20230731193902/Summer-Springboard-certificate.jpg)
![NSDA honor award certificate](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20230731193002/NSDA-honor-award-certificate.jpg)
After two years of debate rounds and tournaments, I earned the NSDA Merit (2019), and then Honor (2023), awards for all the officially recognized rounds I competed in.
In 10th grade (2022-23) I took Spanish 2 Honors Pre-AICE with Ms. Barrera, and for my hard work throughout the school year, I was awarded the Academic Excellence award for the class.
![Spanish 3 Honors Pre-AICE award 10th](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20230731193930/Spanish-3-Honors-Pre-AICE-award-10th.jpg)
![AP Computer Science A award 10th](https://kira-luna-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20230731193919/AP-Computer-Science-A-award-10th.jpg)
In 10th grade I took AP Computer Science A with Ms. Corridon, and I was also awarded the Academic Excellence award for that class.