Ephrata High School

Kennyel Rodriguez

Junior

Sixteen-year-old Kennyel Rodriguez, also known as Jomar, is seen by the people around him as smart, hardworking, and social. In the beginning of his schooling, Rodriguez was advanced enough to enter the gifted program and advanced courses. 

From using what he believes is the most important qualities in a person, Rodriguez used determination and hard work to conquer his goals of being what he called an “academic weapon.”

While being successful in school, Rodriguez mentioned how his most enjoyable part of attending Ephrata High School was the ability to interact with new people every day. 

As he attended advanced courses and excelled in them, Rodriguez had also been involved in Ephrata High School’s football program.

Working hard to be the best athlete he could be, Rodriguez looks up to Kobe Bryant as someone he admires and one who drives him to work as hard as he can. Jomar had said, “Success is built on the quiet, relentless grind of hard work when no one else is watching.” He respects Bryant’s work ethic, which helps him focus his goals on and off the field daily. 

Rodriguez’s mother, Coralis Maldonado, his younger brother, and his older sister all support him through what he does. Rodriguez’s main goal as of 2024 is to play as much as he can for the football team. 

With the qualities that Rodriguez has, he’ll be completing that goal with ease.

Written by: Aiden Walsh