Nabeel Gillani receives Commonwealth Governor’s School Interdisciplinary and Community Service Award

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Massaponax High School senior recognition

Date published: 6/25/2008

Nabeel Gillani is the younger son of Nadir and Rozina Gillani, both of whom reside in Spotsylvania County.

Nabeel was nominated Valedictorian at his High school. The top student of all the senior classes, top of all 350 students. Had an opportunity to deliver a commencement speech. Nabeel has been active in community-based activities. He was president of the Massaponax Key Club and a member of the Youth in Philanthropy group at the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region. As chair of the Rappahannock Red Cross Youth Team, Nabeel has worked with youth from around the greater Fredericksburg area to participate in community projects, including raising awareness and money for the Global Measles Initiative. Nabeel also served as a Sunday school teacher at his religious center for the past three years.

He plans to attend Brown University in Providence, R.I., beginning in the fall, where he hopes to pursue an education in economics and mechanical engineering. Ultimately, Nabeel hopes to one day work in the field of international microfinance and development where he plans to provide those in need with tips for economic growth and sustainability.

For fun, Nabeel likes to play basketball with his friends and pump iron at the gym. Occasionally, he enjoys reading the newspaper and watching CNBC for the latest news in the financial world.

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