Profile: Pilar Agudelo

Photo By: Morgan Aldersea: Pilar Agudelo, leader of Kids First Project, talks about how joining clubs has helped her throughout high school. She moved here between freshman and sophomore year and has created an inclusive space for the students around here.

By Morgan Aldersea

Pilar Agudelo, a senior at Lincoln High school who came here in sophomore year, has inspired the people around her. “Her work ethic is extraordinary and her passion for her activities is unparalleled” says Caitlyn Aldersea, one of Pilars best friends. Pilar has created an inclusive environment, despite only being here a little while. As Part of moving around MUN (model united nations) has been a major part of her life “ I have been doing MUN since 6th grade because I went to international schools, and MUN is something that is usually common in international schools” says Agudelo. If you do not know her personally, you may have heard her name through other clubs, such as The kids First project or MeCha (the Latin student union).

Agudelo was born in Colorado, then moved to Arizona, then Malaysia, and then Brazil for 5 years, and after Brazil, her family moved to Germany for 3 years, and then they moved here, Portland.  

Despite moving around a lot, she’s still made a big impact. She is president of MeCha, and she is also director of The Kids first Project. For Agudelo, making people feel included is a big thing, that is one thing MeCha is supposed to do.

Agudelo states “being involved at school is a way to stay connected with others.” Being involved has also boosted her confidence. She also thinks being involved is great, but to not pressure yourself into doing something you have no interest in.

“I would say that, especially as freshman, you shouldn’t feel pressured to do a million things and to create a false image of success for yourself when in reality you might have no interest in that activity.”