Natalie Cornejo ’26 played alongside her fellow students as the principal violinist of the all-district mariachi ensemble at Cypress Woods High School. Her ensemble has played at heritage events for elementary students, district-wide gatherings for staff and volunteers, and community events. She also ran the Instagram account for her mariachi ensemble, actively working on recruitment and advertising for concerts and events.     “Playing mariachi music is such a different experience from playing in a traditional orchestra because there is no room for hesitation, fear, or learning things halfway,” Natalie says. After four years in her mariachi ensemble, she proudly says the experience “gave her a more profound love for her Hispanic culture and for truly making music.”   Natalie says she chose Trinity because she believed its immersive academic experience and supportive community would allow her to break her own limits and pursue a multitude of radically different interests. At Trinity,...