Sun Scholar 2007: Career - Math

Brittany Suico Portman

Brittany Suico Portman, a senior at Kofa High School, is the salutatorian of her class and has received the ASU Presidential and Wildcat Excellence Awards.

She was nominated by math teacher Gloria Valentin, who wrote, "One of her strengths is how she can multitask and still have a smile on her face even when it is crunch time."

Valentin wrote that Portman is "a self-motivator and a mentor to many students" and "is always willing to assist any student who needs tutoring."

Portman enjoys math because of the challenge, and "there is always a solution to every problem."

She is the daughter of Nathan and Ninette Portman and is involved in Key Club, Academic Decathlon and Symphonic Band.

She plans to attend the University of Arizona to major in molecular and cellular biology.

Sun Scholar 2007: Career - Math

Brittany Suico Portman

Brittany Suico Portman, a senior at Kofa High School, is the salutatorian of her class and has received the ASU Presidential and Wildcat Excellence Awards.

She was nominated by math teacher Gloria Valentin, who wrote, "One of her strengths is how she can multitask and still have a smile on her face even when it is crunch time."

Valentin wrote that Portman is "a self-motivator and a mentor to many students" and "is always willing to assist any student who needs tutoring."

Portman enjoys math because of the challenge, and "there is always a solution to every problem."

She is the daughter of Nathan and Ninette Portman and is involved in Key Club, Academic Decathlon and Symphonic Band.

She plans to attend the University of Arizona to major in molecular and cellular biology.