Xamantha Descallar is a college student who studies Microbiology at Texas A&M University and Lone Star College. She is fluent in English, understands Cebuano and Japanese, and dedicates her time to volunteering at medical facilities, including Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Her academic focus is centered on nursing, pathology, and forensic science. Outside her studies, she enjoys digital art, photography, cooking, learning musical instruments, dancing, singing, and studying languages.

Xamantha Pearl Gales Descallar was born in Cebu, Philippines. Her family moved to the United States when she was only a year old, which gave her exposure to different languages and cultures early in life. Her home mainly used Cebuano, while English remained a common language in daily life.

Her education began in Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, where she did well in her primary and secondary classes. She later moved to Spring, Texas, and attended Irons Junior High School and Oak Ridge High School. During this time, she joined many clubs and organizations that reflected her varied interests, such as the Robotics Club, Science Bowl, Art Club, Yearbook Club, Drone Club, and Biotechnology Club. She was also involved in the National Art Honor Society and the National Honor Society. As Science Bowl team captain, she led her group to a third-place finish.

Xamantha earned several recognitions for her academic achievements. She secured first place in the District 5 CYO Spelling Bee for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015 and received Student Achieving Excellence awards and an Academic Excellence award in 2019. In 2020, she placed second in the SCI: TECH Biotechnology Competition for her data analysis work. She graduated in 2023 from Oak Ridge High School in the top 10% of her class with Magna Cum Laude honors. She is now working on finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology earlier than planned, with goals to obtain licensure in Microbiology and join an accelerated nursing program.

Xamantha’s volunteer experience started in April 2019 at IRONMAN Texas in The Woodlands, Texas, where she set up and resupplied aid stations. In November 2019, she helped at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's Children’s Festival, assisting with games and children’s activities, and returned in 2022. She also volunteered at the Montgomery Food Bank from December 2021 through 2023, where she sorted goods and organized produce. In the summer of 2022, she joined the Houston Methodist Caring Teen Summer Internship Program, working in the Nursing and Food & Nutrition Departments. Her other volunteer efforts included helping at the Fall Festival in Conroe, the Family Gift Market in Spring, and Breakfast with Santa at Houser Elementary School.

In September 2024, she participated in a Service Learning Workday at The Gardens at Texas A&M University. In April 2025, she volunteered at the Science Olympiad competition in College Station. As of June 2025, she continues volunteering at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, assisting in the Courier and Pre-Operation departments with tasks such as patient discharges, deliveries, and inventory.

Xamantha Descallar is fluent in English and conversational in Cebuano, with intermediate Japanese skills. She has tried studying Norwegian, Russian, and German and recently started learning Spanish. Her long-term goal is to achieve fluency in these languages to better connect with people and serve patients from diverse backgrounds.

In her free time, she plays online games to keep in touch with friends. She creates digital art inspired by media, personal experiences, and friendships. Photography has become one of her interests, with a focus on nature and everyday scenes. She enjoys cooking and often photographs the meals she prepares. Her musical journey began with the recorder and piano and later expanded to the acoustic guitar and ocarina. She has danced on stage and hopes to explore Hip-Hop dance classes in the future. Singing is another passion she shares with friends and family, often through karaoke during gatherings. For Xamantha Descallar, these hobbies bring joy and connection to her busy academic life.