Nuamaan Tewfik

Nuaimaan is a 17-year-old senior at Poolesville High School in Maryland, where he excels academically and serves as a leader in STEM, writing, and community service. A National History Day finalist and recipient of Maryland’s “Senior Outstanding Entry” Award for his project on the 1968 Black Power Salute, Nuaimaan combines research and storytelling to explore the intersection of social justice and history. Beyond the classroom, he has interned in engineering and healthcare, coached youth soccer, and led advocacy initiatives addressing child rights, gender equality, and education access in Bayara-South, Northern Nigeria, through Leadership Initiatives. His mission is to use his multifaceted skills in engineering, writing, and community organizing to advocate for the well-being of underserved communities around the world.