{"id":3963,"date":"2026-03-31T15:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/gabriella-razzano\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:03:06","slug":"gabriella-razzano","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/gabriella-razzano\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabriella Razzano"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Gabriella Razzano\" class=\"grid\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed picture\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/razzano_gabriella_h.webp\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Gabriella Razzano\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed nomination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"scholar_nomination_statement\">Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\tGabriella Razzano is an outstanding representative of the Lake Forest High School Spartan community, exemplifying academic excellence, leadership, and service. A true Spartan for Life, she has attended Lake Forest schools throughout her education. Gabriella is captain of the varsity swim team, president of National Honor Society, and a leader in FFA and student leadership. She volunteers with her church, a local elementary school, and Special Olympics. Inspired by her nephew&rsquo;s autism journey, Gabriella plans to pursue a health sciences degree and doctorate in occupational therapy, serving children with disabilities through compassion, commitment, and lifelong community service\n\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med logo\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/lake_forest_high_school.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Lake Forest High School\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med personal\">\n\t\t\t&ldquo;Throughout my school career, I have been shaped by teachers who saw my potential and encouraged me to focus and work hard. Above all, my mother has been my greatest source of motivation, emphasizing the importance of education and teaching me that determination and hard work create opportunity. When my nephew was diagnosed with severe autism at 3, seeing his growth through rehabilitation therapy inspired my goal of becoming a pediatric occupational therapist to help children overcome challenges and thrive.&rdquo;\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/razzano_gabriella_1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/razzano_gabriella_4.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/razzano_gabriella_3.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/razzano_gabriella_2-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been shaped by teachers who saw my potential and encouraged me to focus and work hard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3640,"parent":3664,"menu_order":70,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3963","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"school":"Lake Forest High School","school_logo":1902,"student_images":[3959,3960,3961,3962],"nomination_statement":"Gabriella Razzano is an outstanding representative of the Lake Forest High School Spartan community, exemplifying academic excellence, leadership, and service. 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