Cypress Bay High School
National Honor Society
OUR TEAM
The group of individuals dedicated to the improvement of our National Honor Society Chapter and to the administration of service throughout our city.
Dr. Kristina Taylor, Advisor
I am a very proud graduate of Cypress Bay High School's class of 2005. After graduating from CBHS I decided to attend the University of Florida (GO GATORS!) as a first generation college student, where I earned my Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education. After finishing my first two degrees in 2009, I returned to Broward County Public Schools where I immediately began teaching. In 2011 I was selected as a recipient of the TEACH Grant by the US Department of Education. This grant allowed me to earn my Doctorate degree free of charge! After working in college administration for a few years, I realized that I belonged with the kids and returned "home" to CBHS.
I am here to support our kids in every way possible to best prepare them for life after The Bay.
On a personal note, I have two amazing kids- Khloe (9) and Ashe (2) who are excited to also be a part of our NHS family.
Emiliana Guillen, President
Emiliana Guillen is genuinely honored to be the President of the National Honor Society. She loves meeting new people, engaging in conversations, and empowering other students to bring positive change to her community. She passionately collaborates with a non-profit organization, Coming Up Rosie’s, which helps kids with alopecia and cancer feel good about themselves. She also collaborates with Tools for Schools from the Broward Foundation, collecting school supplies for students who could not afford them. Emiliana finds joy in connecting with like-minded individuals. She loves listening to Justin Bieber and making new friends in her free time. She also is a certified Open Water Scuba Diver and is excited about the world below. Emiliana can’t wait to see how NHS will impact our school, community, and beyond this school year!
Leticia gonzalez, Vice President
Leticia Gonzalez is a senior and one of the Vice Presidents of the National Honor Society. She is driven by a strong passion to uplift her community through meaningful acts of kindness. Leticia’s goal is to spread positivity wherever she goes through her genuine desire to make a difference. This can be shown through her extensive volunteer work in working with Coming Up Rosies, a non profit organization that focuses on fostering self confidence in children throughout their medical journeys, as well as by being the Head of Service Events for the Cypress Bay Habitat For Humanity Club. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her friends, listen to Taylor Swift, and bake. Leticia feels honored to be the Vice President this year and can’t wait to make a great difference in our community!
Maria barboza, Vice President
Maria Barboza is a senior and one of the Vice Presidents of NHS. She has been heavily involved in community service throughout all of high school and is excited to share this passion with NHS members. She is deeply committed to upholding the values that guide the National Honor Society and hopes to foster change in her community through a multitude of impactful events. She has done ample volunteer work with the American Youth Soccer Organization and with HCA Florida Westside Hospital. Maria is also involved in Spanish Honor Society, Chinese Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, SGA, and much more! In her free time, Maria enjoys going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and traveling. Maria is extremely excited for this school year and looks forward to exciting service events!
Dante santurian, Treasurer
Dante Santurian is a rising senior at Cypress Bay. He will be taking his experience as treasurer in Marine Science Society into the treasurer role at NHS and is really determined to do the best job he can. Dante has shown his profound commitment for community service through his ambassador position in a non-profit foster care organization (His House Children’s Home) where he plans activities for the kids and spends time with them. He also likes to play soccer with his friends and loves snowboarding trips. Dante can’t wait to devote his hard work and spend an entire year with a fantastic club like NHS!
Zoey jiang, corresponding Secretary
Zoey Jiang is a senior and very excited to be Corresponding Secretary for National Honor Society. Zoey’s passion for giving back to the community has been shown through her dedication as Key Club President, a club known for encouraging leadership through service. She is also involved in Psi Alpha Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Ecology Club, and many others! When she’s not at school, Zoey can be found hanging out with her friends, studying at Panera, or listening to her 64-hour long playlist. Zoey’s honored to serve as an NHS officer this year, and she can’t wait to see what the club will accomplish this year!
Badrinath konidala, Recording Secretary
Badrinath Konidala is a senior and is the Recording Secretary for the National Honor Society this year. He will be in charge of keeping all the club's hours up to date. He is very passionate about STEM, as an officer in Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor Society, and Computer Science National Honor Society. Outside of school, Badri likes running, playing sports, and hanging out with friends. He is really excited about this year and looks forward to making a difference in the community!
Chinmay is a senior and the 2023-2024 ambassador for the National Honor Society. He will be in charge of managing the senator team, the NHS library, and the BAND. He is passionate about the fields of healthcare and business, serving as the president of Cypress Bay’s HOSA Club. Outside of school, Chinmay enjoys running, traveling, and listening to music. He is extremely excited about this year and looks forward to making a difference in our community.