Team Bios

Team Bios

Digonto Chatterjee, Co-Founder and President

Digonto is a Junior at Thomas S. Wootton High School. He is heavily involved in math and science, including in national competitions. Besides math, he has also been involved in science research, with competitive success at various Science fairs and symposiums, publishing abstracts for AACR(American Association for Cancer Research). He also competes in national debate, loves playing video games, and is an avid movie buff. Digonto’s vision for Rise High is to aid the next generation by providing new opportunities for learning and reaching for new heights.

Aarion King Joseph is a junior at Mclean High School. He has a passion for pursuing engineering related studies but also has interests in fields such as art, music, gardening, computer science, and sports. He hopes to be a good role-model for those around him while also making sure everyone has a great time and is comfortable regardless of the situation at hand. In his free time he loves to jog, hang out with his friends, watch youtube, help around the house, listen to music, and play video games.

Abdur-Rahman Shakir is a junior at Thomas S. Wootton high school. He is a studious and hardworking person. With his free time he enjoys coding various projects and increasing his knowledge of computer science, which he is passionate about. He hopes to continue learning to become a successful person.

Sudiksha “Ria” Purohit is a junior at Thomas S. Wootton high school. She is passionate about giving back to the community and helping others in need. She is looking forward to working as the Chief of Communications.