Joel is proud of earning masters level on all of the STAAR tests last school year. He is into playing basketball, video games, hunting, and fishing. After college, Joel hopes to become a computer architect. Around campus he is known as a joyful student who consistently performs at a high level and demonstrates a deep understanding of the content in class. His willingness to help others and go above and beyond is noted by teachers and his peers. He is the son of Monica Long and Joel Ramirez.