Nomination Statement
Julianna Morelli is the daughter of Joseph and Farrah Morelli. Julianna describes herself as personable, logical and kind. She challenges herself by taking the most rigorous academic courses that Delmar High School has to offer. Outside of the classroom, Julianna belongs to the National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, FFA, and the SGA, amongst other extra curricular activities. In college, Julianna plans to study computer science as she has always been interested in problem solving and programming.
“One kindergarten morning, I awoke with excruciating pain in my ankle. Eventually, I was diagnosed with JRA, now known as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, an autoimmune inflammatory disease. After periods of immobility, my joints can become painful and almost impossible to move. I quickly realized that the only practical solution for these instances was to start moving. Living with arthritis has brought me high pain tolerance and courage to overcome difficulty because it has been rooted in me my entire life.”
