teen spotlight
photography by Cindy Shaver Photography
stats
17, Senior at Austin High School
notable
PTA Reflections First Place Award Recipient
Interact Club Vice-President
Boy Scouts of America Member
quotable
“Follow your dreams and success will follow you.”
his story
Atharva enjoys serving his community, and has received
several awards recognizing his service, including Student of the
Month for Commitment and the Presidential Volunteer Service
Award. He is is involved in band, piano, and poetry at Austin
High School. In 2015, he was awarded the title of “Outstanding
Student” by the AHS band, and was a finalist in the school’s Po-
etry-Out Loud Competition for two consecutive years. Atharva
is a valuable member of Interact Club, the Health Occupation
Student Association, and National Honor Society; he holds
leadership positions in all three. When asked what advice he
would give to someone entering high school, Atharva offered,
“Challenge yourself but don’t overwhelm yourself.”
what’s next
“I want to become a CEO/CFO at a biomedical company.
Biomedical Engineering is great because one can pursue
research on two fronts - at the level of basic science and
fundamental research, and at the level of clinical application.”
PG (parental guidance) rating
atharva vyawahare
Decatur, AL
Atharva shares, “My parents have always been there to share
both my happiest moments and saddest memories. They are
my best friends, my source of inspiration, my guides and men-
tors. I look up to them with love, trust and pride.” He is proud
that his family is multilingual, explaining, “We are fluent in
English, Hindi, and Marathi.”
parents’ perspective
Kailash remarks, “Atharva is a very smart and intelligent person. He
never gives up and keeps working hard until he achieves his goal.
He makes new friends quickly, which I am confident will last forev-
er. He is so focused and loves to do everything with so much
vigor.”
parent-to-parent
Kailash and Rupali share, “Every child is a miracle, so let
them come out with their fullest potential. If you want
your child to succeed, you must teach him what it takes
to be committed.”
Teen Spotlights are eligible for a $500 Scholarship - Nomination forms at www.potentialmagazine.com/spotlights
30 |
Summer 2018
www.potentialmagazine.com