Prior to coming to Samford, Ava was a National Honor Society Secretary, the National Honor Society Vice President, and the Film Club President at Destrehan High School. She was also an AP Scholar with Distinction, as well as a National Merit Finalist and scholarship recipient. While attending Samford, Ava plans to study Architecture and work towards her Master's degree in this field. With this degree, she hopes to establish her own architecture firm with a concentration in sustainability and ecological design.