Sakia Lewis

I really do like animals a lot; my favorite animal is a Hippo because they are just so cute. Some people may think they are weird, which maybe kind of they are, but I just really like them. I also love space too, I think back in 4^th grade I had a science teacher for homeroom, and she just started talking about space and like the different kind of planets and I also got to see the Galaxy and I just really liked it. I think towards Black History Month once we also got to learn about Mae Jemison, I really liked her and how she was the first African American woman to go into space and that really inspired me. Now I want to be an astronaut myself.

Sakia is an 8^th grader at Founders’ Hall Middle School who excels in various extracurricular activities, including Penn State Talent Search, drama club, student council, band, and cross country. With astrong passion for her academics, Sakia strives to do better in her classes, particularly math and science, which are her favorite subjects. As she looks forward to high school, Sakia is eager to learn more about chemistry and engineering, explore the STEAM field and maintain high academic standards. Ultimately, after high school, Sakia hopes to go to college and pursue a degree in science to pave her way to pursue a career as an astronaut and one day venture into space.