Lauren Kashuk is a senior at George Washington High School in Denver. She is enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program and maintains a 4.3 grade-point average.
Lauren is a member of the Model United Nations Team and has participated in the North American Model United Nations Conference in Washington.
Outside of school, Lauren has served in many offices, including president of her Jewish Youth Group. She has also won speech and debate competitions for writing her own oratory.
Lauren helped three sisters, ages 7, 10 and 14, attain scholarships to Geneva Glen Camp in Indian Hills. Without her assistance, the girls would not be able to attend the two-week camp.
Lauren has attended Geneva Glen as a camper for seven years and plans to return this summer as a camp counselor.
Lauren has been accepted into the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where she will major in fashion advertising, marketing and communications.
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