Maya+Gutierrez

Maya Gutierrez

With her radiant smile, long wavy hair, effortless style, and talent for dance, we are lucky to have been at Webb with Maya Gutierrez. She performed in every Winter Dance Show, her choreography recognizable by its pep and grace. Calling Mr. Szanyi’s funky, weird, and modern style of dance her “one true love,” Webb dance gave Maya space to grow out of the constraint of classical dance styles. Besides ending her eight-season career with the dance program, Maya will desperately miss her trio with her friends, Anjali and Manek. “It’s three peas in a pod. I feel like the true meaning of friendship is with us three,” Maya said. Her dedication to her friends and community was evident in her role as a prefect chair, where she took care of the Appleby dorm, helped plan the Halloween Happenings, and danced every morning at the loop during the Toy Drive. But in her much-needed downtime, Maya was probably binging Law and Order. Next year, Maya’s college career will begin at the University of Chicago, studying Global Health. Like many of Webb’s native Californians, she is nervous, but ready to face the cold.

Maya reminds me of a bee, even though she hates them, because she is cute, bubbly and zesty; she is super bright and lights up any room.

— Anjali Desai ('21)

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