CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ROMAN VŠETIČKA
Dance Conservatory in Liptovský Hrádok, Slovakia
National Champion in 2021 in International Dance Organization (IDO) disciplines
Works with Návrat, non-profit helping children from orphanages find adoptions
Member of Divé Maky – organization supporting talented Roma children
TAMARA ELIAŠOVÁ
Sports High School in Prešov, Slovakia
4.0 unweighted GPA - very hard working
Talented tennis player and an all-around athlete
Full scholarship recipient at sports school
Wants to study nutrition and health
RICHARD POSPÍŠIL
Gymnázium Jána Papánka, Bratislava, Slovakia
Entrepreneur - founded his own company in CAD design for hydroponics
Interning at a medical device start-up
Won the inaugural Slovak National Parkour Cup
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to our second GBE Foundation university scholarship winner
TIMOTEJ KOPČA
Senior and full scholarship recipient at LEAF Academy, a top boarding school in Slovakia. In addition to LEAF, concurrently studies at Gymnazium Milana Rúfusa in Žiar to also earn a local diploma. Timotej is heading to a university in the United States or Netherlands.
4.0 GPA
Mountaineering and rock-climbing enthusiast
Environmental activist - founded a local NGO NEuTEC
PREVIOUS WINNERS
TOMÁŠ LAKOŠTÍK
Gymnázium Š. Moyzesa in Ružomberok, Slovakia
2021/2022 at Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, CA
4.0 unweighted GPA
Entrepreneur and freelancer – owns his film production business
Winner of several national film competitions
JANA MALACHOVSKÁ
Gymnázium Terézie Vansovej in Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
2021/2022 at La Lumiere High School in La Porte, IN
4.0 unweighted GPA - very active in the community, very hard working
Member of Youth Parliament, Red Cross, president of student council
Talented runner
DANIEL MUCHA
Gymnázium sv. Františka z Assisi in Vranov nad Topľou, Slovakia
2021/2022 at Santa Cruz High School in Santa Cruz, CA
Member of Divé Maky – org supporting talented Roma children
Currently a student at LEAF Academy in Bratislava
Tutor for local children
SÁRA FIDESOVÁ
Gymnázium Š. Moyzesa in Ružomberok, Slovakia
2020/2021 at La Lumiere High School in La Porte, IN
Loves music - plays clarinet in an orchestra and occasionally also drums
3.83 unweighted GPA; wants to be a teacher
One of the best karate competitors in Slovakia. Also teaches kids karate
JANKA PLEŠKOVÁ
Gymnázium Mikuláša Kováča in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2020/2021 at Rockingham County High School in Reidsville, NC
Roma Education Fund (REF) scholarship recipient
Works with adopted Roma children – subject of a TV documentary
Loves writing - published author in a poetry series
NINA SEMJANOVÁ
Gymnázium Pavla Horova in Michalovce, Slovakia
2020/2021 at Shining Light Academy in Greensboro, NC
4.00 unweighted GPA with a strong interest in computer science
Working on projects in virtual reality and robotics
Enjoys art and sports – drawing, dancing, hiking, skiing
ROBIN BOŠKO
Gymnázium Terézie Vansovej High School in Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
2019/2020 at La Lumiere High School in La Porte, IN
One of the best BMX Freestyle riders in Slovakia
Excellent English, studied at English bilingual school for 1 year
Loves animals and environment – has a pet python at home
VIKTÓRIA KUBISOVÁ
Gymnázium Terézie Vansovej High School in Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
2019/2020 at Rockingham County High School in Reedsville, NC
University Scholarship Winner
Teaches English to kindergarten students
Plays piano, ukulele
ADAM LAZÍK
Gymnázium Š. Moyzesa High School in Ružomberok, Slovakia
2019/2020 at Elsie Allen High School in Santa Rosa, CA
Excellent, hard-working student with strong interest in physics, math and IT
97 unweighted GPA
Interested in IT and science entrepreneurship
ALEX SEMAŇÁKOVÁ
Gymnázium P.O. Hviezdoslava High School in Kežmarok
2018/2019 at Richard King High School in Corpus Christi, TX
Worked in a bookstore – loves reading, drama and arts
Plays piano, guitar, ukulele, violin; sings in a choir
DOROTA MORAVČÍKOVÁ
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2018/2019 at Iowa High School in Lake Charles, LA
Participated at European and advanced to World Championships in dance
Interested in languages and creative writing
KRISTÍNA CINOVÁ
French bilingual Gymnázium High School M.R. Štefánika, Košice
2018/2019 at Mercy High School in Burlingame, CA
Speaks or knows basics of English, French, Hungarian, Russian, Roma and Slovak
Recipient of the Roma Education Fund scholarship
MATEJ UHRIN
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2017/2018 at LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, LA
President of Slovak Alliance of High School Students
Participated in student politics such as Model United Nations and Model European Parliament
SILVESTER LORENČÍK
Gymnázium P.O. Hviezdoslava High School in Kežmarok, Slovakia
2017/2018 at Prarie View High School in La Cygne, KS
First person within his family on a college path
A talent for languages: learned the basics of six, and mastered four languages
PETRA SEJKOVÁ
Gymnazium Dominika Tatarku High School in Poprad, Slovakia
2017/2018 at Kents Hill School in Augusta, ME
Graduated with a 4.2 GPA (weighted)
Started actively drawing and painting in the US
LUCIA NOVOTNÁ
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok, Slovakia
2016/2017 at Ashland High School in Ashland, WI
Studying graphic design at university in Czech Republic
Participated with her high school team at World School U18 Championship Basketball in Limoges, France
ADAM BRČEK
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2016/2017 at Paisley High School in Paisley, OR
Graduated with a 4.0 GPA as the honorary Valedictorian
Currently studying Physics at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University in Prague
PATRIK KURILLA
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2015/2016 at Carolina Friends School in Durham, NC
Pursuing an International Business & Management Degree in the Netherlands
Completed a 6 month internship at a biopharmaceutical company Amgen, where he was subsequently hired for 4 months
MARTIN LUPTÁK
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2015/2016 at Mesa Verde High School in Sacramento, CA
Studying Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining at Faculty of Information Technology at Czech Technical University in Prague
Previously a programmer at Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
ZUZANA SLEZIAKOVÁ
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2009/2010 at Riverside High School in Durham, NC
Earned a Double master’s degree from CEMS at The University of Economics in Prague and International Management at Wirtschaftsuniversität in Vienna (2017)
Strategy intern at Adidas Hong Kong (2017)
TERÉZIA JAROŠOVÁ
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2008/2009 at Ashland High School in Ashland, WI
Bachelor’s degree at The Hague University, amongst top 5% of the class
Most recently earned a Master’s degree in International Business at Krems University, Austria
Since 2014 working at Neulogy Ventures
ZUZANA PETROVÁ
Gymnázium High School in Ružomberok
2007/2008 at Northern High School in Durham, NC
Had top GPA in class in high school
Master’s degree in Law from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia (2014), graduated in top 5%
Most recently earned Juris Doctor in Law from Comenius University (2017)