Isabelle Ruiz
Throughout her life, Isabelle Ruiz, 17, a senior at Del City High School, has fought adversity head-on and stayed calm under pressure. She remains positive despite many life-changing experiences. When Ruiz was 7, Aaron Brooks, her 1-year-old half-brother, was hit on the back of the head as he crawled under a car that started moving. “Luckily, he was still young so he bounced back and made a full recovery,” Ruiz said. “Now, he’s one of the smartest kids I know.” That year, Ruiz also dealt with the death of a relative for the first time. One night, her uncle George’s…