Noa Gross is a junior at Saint Paul Academy and Summit School in Hopkins, Minnesota. During school hours she participates in debate, the cross country team, her school’s newspaper, and the Jewish affinity group, of which she was recently named president. Outside of school, she enjoys expressing herself through art media, with a focus on creative writing and photography. Noa works to deepen her connection with Judaism and her Israeli heritage through involvement in her synagogue’s b'nai mitzvah program and Minnesota’s chapter of the Heschel Honor Society.