Coppell High School senior Jessica Mendez-Gil participates in girls wrestling and is on track to pursue medical studies. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.
Jessica Mendez-Gil: Inspirational
At the beginning of high school, Coppell High School senior Jessica Mendez-Gil struggled to determine her self worth. However, through volunteering with UNICEF and competitive wrestling, she was able to cut toxicity out of her life and learned to put herself first.
Mendez-Gil is on the Coppell High School girls wrestling team along with competing in volleyball, MMA, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Mohler MMA. She recognized the importance of hard work and discipline with being on the wrestling team.
Mendez-Gil also regularly does rotations at the hospital for UNICEF and is pursuing the medical field at Arizona State University. She hones in her empathy, compassion and selflessness into her volunteer work and medical pursuits. Her gratification volumes from the people she helps, and she never hesitates to help someone in need.
“For every three ungrateful people that you help, there will always be that one person that makes up for it and will let you know that you made an impact on their life,” Mendez-Gil said. “What I’m doing now is setting the base for how I want to help people in the future.”
Mendez-Gil will further her medical studies education at Arizona State University.
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