Nusenda Credit Union, in partnership with the APS Education Foundation, highlights an APS student each week.

What they’re saying about Mariana: Mariana is a wonderful daughter, sister, student and friend. She loves math and science and hopes to work for NASA someday. Mariana is very conscientious and focused on doing her best every day.

Favorite subject? Math

Hobbies & activities: Mariana enjoys chorus, violin, soccer and reading and is proud to be bilingual.