Potential Magazine October 2013 | Page 32

teen spotlight photography by Element of Photography - Xavier Mundell stats: 17, Senior at Dallas County High School in Selma notable: Track & Field / National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) participant / Placed 1st in county-wide math competitions 3 years in a row / National Honor Society / National Beta Club his story: Even in kindergarten, Xavier Mundell remembers always hearing from his teacher that if he set his goals as high as he could, he could reach them. Xavier’s work ethic has since allowed him to excel academically. He’s a member of the National Honor Society and National Beta Club at Dallas County High. He’s maintained the highest average in many of his classes, won 1st place in the Science Bowl, and was selected among the top three students at his school to compete as a team in the ACE competition, which compares test scores of students throughout the region. There, his team placed 3rd. Xavier also strives for excellence outside of F