Senior Profile: Luna Mariana Paez Abaunza

Can you share some details on your plans for after graduation? What are you most looking forward to with these plans?

I’ll be attending UMass Boston, majoring in nursing. 

Do you have any memorable moments from your time at South High?

The most memorable moments are participating in the international show and the pep rallies. 

What is something that you have learned or experienced at South High that you will take with you after graduation? 

Everything happens for a reason.

Do you have any advice you would share with rising seniors or with underclassmen?

Words have power. Whatever you tell yourself will affect how you perform, your mood, and who you are. With the power of words, there is an opportunity to change a depressing situation into something that can empower.