Gabriela Alaniz, a senior at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, poses for her senior portrait session in Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
Gabriela Alaniz, Frisco ISD senior, holds a bouquet of white carnations by her side during her senior portrait session on Nov. 10, 2024 in Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. Alaniz became a Certified Nursing Assistant through an FISD program during her senior year, and plans to go into medicine. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
Gabriela Alaniz poses in a field of dried brush at sunset at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Alaniz is attending Texas State University for undergrad. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
Gabriela Alaniz holds her bouquet as she stands near the bank of Indian Creek that runs through the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas on Nov. 10, 2024. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
Smiling, Gabriela Alaniz stands posed for an up-close portrait during her senior photo session in Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
Gabriela Alaniz strolls through the dried grass at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024, holding her bouquet of carnations down by her side. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
High school senior Gabriela Alaniz fixes her hair as she poses in her cowgirl boots at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
With her bouquet presented in front of her, Gabriela Alaniz smiles as the sun sets behind her during her senior portrait session at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
Gabriela Alaniz fidgets with her fingers in front of her as the sun casts a glow on her hair during her portrait session at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
With her hand on her hip, Gabriela Alaniz stands in a field of dying flora at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
Gabriela Alaniz holds back laughter as she poses for a portrait photo at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Alaniz was struggling to take the moment seriously, since she is a naturally giggly person. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
With her arms held behind her back and her bouquet at her side, Gabriela Alaniz smiles at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on Nov. 10, 2024. Alaniz is immeasurably excited to graduate in May. Photo/ Natalie VanDerWal
