Natalia Medina is currently a sophomore at Palatine High School. She carries strong interests in politics, equality, reading, and music. Recently, Natalia scored first place in her category during a summer program at the National Hispanic Institute. Outside of academics, Natalia is a member of Palatine's orchesis team. 10 years from now, she hopes to be living independently with an interesting job that she actually enjoys, as well as still studying in school. Natalia listens to alternative music in her free time, and she one day hopes to travel to India, Japan, and all over South America to visit Spanish-speaking countries.