Annika Saenz
2021 Scholarship Recipient
High School: Edinburg High School
College to Attend: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Annika participated in cross-country for three years and basketball for four years. She was named First Team All-District in basketball and to the RGV Basketball Coaches Association First Team All-Valley. Annika was also named Offensive MVP in 2018-19 and MVP in 2019-20 for the Lady Bobcats.
She is ranked No. 2 in her class of 580 students at Edinburg High. Annika was on the “A” Honor Roll for four years, an AP Scholar, and was a recipient of the Superintendent’s Award for 2018-19. She was also a member of the National Honor Society.
Annika was President of the National Art Honor Society, a state qualifier for BPA, a Mock Trial regional champ, state qualifier and regional “Best Advocate” in 2020-21, and a state finalist in the Vase Art competition. She also logged more than 200 volunteer and community service hours with three agencies.
She plans to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and major in English Literature.