Savana Caniglia-Hatfield

My name is Savana Caniglia-Hatfield, i am 16 years old and I’m a proud junior at Westside High School. I’m deeply passionate about making a difference, which is why I’m actively involved in Peer Modeling and Unified. Through these groups, I work closely with kids with special needs, helping them learn important life skills like tying their shoes and writing emails, all while forming meaningful friendships with them along the way. Community and tradition run deep in my family. I come from a proud lineage of Santa Lucia members, including my great-grandparents Joe and Larri Caniglia, my Nonnù John Caniglia Sr., my uncle and godfather Patrick Caniglia, and my great-aunt and godmother Lynda Caniglia-Turnquist, along with other family members. Continuing this legacy means the world to me. I also have cousins who’ve been crowned Queen, like Katelyn Dethlefs, Alyssa Caniglia-Tyrnquist, Vivian Caniglia, and Angela Losole Cherek. and I was even the flower girl for Katelyn! As for my future, after high school I plan to attend UNO or another college close to home. My dream is to study criminal psychology, diving into the minds of criminals to uncover the motives behind their actions—a field that has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. My flower girl is 7-year-old, Brooke Vlcek.  On behalf of my mother Cortney Caniglia-Desler, both of my fathers Eric Desler and Eric Hatfield, and brother Logan Desler, thank you for helping me support, honor, and continue my family’s traditions, serve my community, and chase my dreams!