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Arjun Rawal ‘26 designed an app to help non-profit HelpHygiene founders track their volunteers’ hours. He then entered his app into the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), where he placed third. Each year, members of the House of Representatives challenge students in their districts to create and submit their original app for a chance to win the CAC.

Jodie Yan '24 submitted her essay "Unkept Promises of Glory" to the Scholastic Writing Competition. This essay, which she originally wrote for War Literacy, went on to win a Gold Key Award!

Layla Sanders has always enjoyed helping her mom bake sweet treats in the kitchen. After being inspired by an intricate dessert table at a party, she wanted to make and sell her own treats!

When Lela Aragon-Rico wrote a narrative story, Syzygy, about Mar and Runa, two girls afflicted by a supernatural phenomenon, she never imagined that she would turn it into a business.

Gillian Albert ‘30 has always been creative and recently turned her hobby into a business through MDP Jewelry. She found that jewelry can help boost confidence and showcase an individual's personality. Each piece she makes is unique in color, size, and design, allowing the customer to express themselves.

Tyrone Jean has been at Providence Day since the summer of 2021. Originally the director of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB), he has recently been promoted to the Assistant Head of School for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. In December, alongside Brian Li and James Edge, Jean presented at the People of Color Conference (PoCC) in San Antonio, Texas.

Aidan Denier Shain ‘26 sought connections during the COVID-19 pandemic: one of the most isolating times in history. Through the creation of Barkle, which helped connect PD students with their classmates, Aidan nurtured peer relationships to decrease isolation.

Earlier this fall, faculty, staff, and students traveled to San Antonio, TX, for The NAIS People of Color Conference (PoCC).

Annabelle Poovey ’27 wants to spread the word about rescue dogs and uses her love of baking to do so! Her inspiration? Minnie and Lokie, her two rescue pups who helped her realize that she can share the treats that all dogs will enjoy while also making a positive impact on Charlotte's rescue animals. 

Lorenzo Hernandez ’12 wants to change the way we feed ourselves.