Janae Garcia is highly diligent and empathetic, guiding her family and friends with a helping hand – always by their side in times of need. Persistent through difficult challenges, she pursues her academic endeavors in hope of giving back to her family.

Janae leads efforts to improve the health of her community, with a focus on three main issues: education, climate change, and mental health. In addition to environmental clean-ups and garden building, Janae celebrated Earth Day by planting diverse plants and trees around her school’s campus, curating both a beautiful sight that soothed students and an opportunity to educate others on the healthy habit of gardening. Additionally, knowing the importance of mental health and a positive outlook, Janae always finds ways to boost students' spirits. With the help of her team and advisors, she organized a Junior Prom for 300 individuals to celebrate their perseverance – their gleeful faces evidence of the cheerful memories and bonds made that night.

No stranger to wearing multiple hats, Janae involves herself in numerous extracurriculars including the Health Academy as an ambassador, Student Council Prom Committee, Interact Club Historian – now elected as President – and, most recently, as President of the National Honor Society. In fact, she’s accumulated 160+ community service hours and continues her dedication to service with zeel. Her enthusiasm for her community continues into the classroom: Janae pursues her academic goals through rigorous AP courses while pursuing an associate's degree from community college as a high schooler.

Janae aspires to make her family proud. Working to fulfill her lifelong dream of working in the health field, Janae has come to realize her passion for skin care and aims to become a dermatologist. By helping others gain confidence in loving their skin, she believes she can build a positive community that appreciates their natural beauty.