Cougar Support Den
Alexa Marquez
she/her
Class of
2007
I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. I played basketball all throughout high school. I went to UC Davis for undergraduate school and received my Bachelors in Exercise Biology and minor in Nutrition Science. I pursued medicine and got my Doctorate of Osteopathic and am now an Obstetrics & Gynecology physician.
If you could give your high school self a piece of advice, what would it be?
Don’t stress over the small things. Enjoy your time and surround yourself with a strong support group. Pursue what you’re passionate about
Did you have any goals that pushed you throughout high school? How did you approach those? Are you still pursuing them now that you're out of high school? If not, why?
I had goals to be successful and to pursue a career I would enjoy. I participated in activities and organizations that interested me
What experience had the greatest impact on you at EVHS?
The lifelong friendships I made with my teammates on the basketball team and relationships I had with my mentors and teachers.
Have you kept some relationships with the people you were with in high school?
Absolutely!! Have stayed in close touch with my teammates and close friends. We continue to meet up for big occasions and during the holidays
Do you still live in San Jose? Why or why not?
No. I am currently living in Southern California but visit my family in San Jose often
What was your primary academic/extracurricular focus in high school?
Basketball
Are you in college? If so, which college and what major? Are you working? If so, where? If you're not in either of these, what are you doing now?