Senior recognized by Princeton University
Congratulations to Alondra Martínez Ordaz ’26, who was recently awarded a certificate of accomplishment by the Nashville Committee of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations.
By Ian Dinkins, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
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Univesrity School of Nashville senior Alondra Martinez Ordaz ’26 has been awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment from the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, recognizing her dedication to promoting diversity, inclusion, and cultural understanding within her community.
The application process required Alondra to reflect on the work she has done to support diversity over several years. As part of the process, she completed a detailed application with both long and short written responses describing her leadership and community involvement.
When Alondra learned she had been selected for the honor, the news initially felt surreal.
“I felt very excited to find out I was one of the fortunate people who won because of how much I love my community,” Alondra said. “It didn’t feel very real having received the email until I told my parents and a few of my close friends and realized that this was actually happening.”
Alondra noted that many applicants had done remarkable work in their own communities, making the recognition especially meaningful.
“As a Latino member, I see what happens to people that look like me,” she said. “Being able to talk about those experiences and also take action is very important. I think the love I have for my community and my plans to continue this work helped me receive this outcome.”
At USN, Alondra serves as president of the affinity group Latinés United for Change, Hope, and Advocacy, where she helps organize educational events and facilitate conversations about issues affecting the Latino community.
Through these efforts, she works to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and encourage constructive dialogue within the school community.
Through these efforts, she works to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and encourage constructive dialogue within the school community.
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Email: info@usn.org
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