Maya Nair graduated from Ridge Point High School, Missouri City, TX, in 2024 summer. She has been learning Bharatnatyam with Dr. Anisha Rajesh at Upasana Kalakendra, Houston, for over 2 years. She will attend the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M for her undergraduate degree in International Affairs in the Fall of 2024. Maya has been an active member of Speech & Debate since middle school. She aspires to be a lawyer. Her passions include dance, music, reading, and painting.