Mara Lewis
Derry Area Senior High School, 12
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Loni Adelson
Academic Achievement
President’s Volunteer Service Award (2022), PA American Legion Samsung Scholarship (2022), Challenge Program STEM Award (2022), Basketball Hustler Award (2022), Distinguished Honor Roll (2019-Present), Letterman Award in Basketball and Track & Field (2020-Present), Awards – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
Student Government, Secretary – 4 Years
Science National Honor Society, Secretary – 3 Years
Future Educators Club, Secretary – 2 Years
Varsity Basketball, Captain – 4 Years
Varsity Track and Field, Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
Outdoor Odyssey (200 hours), Leadership camp where I attended to the needs of campers and taught various philosophies through the week, Mentor – 2 Years
Derry Area Annual Community Spaghetti Dinner (15 hours), Organized and promoted the event to the community, Member – 3 Years
Derry Area Track and Field Camp (8 hours), Coached campers and taught the fundamentals of the shot put, Member – 1 Year
Sheetz Family Christmas (7 hours), Assisted in distributing gifts to families in need through Sheetz, Member – 2 Years
Trojan Role Models, I go to Grandview Elementary School bi-weekly to mentor a fifth grade student and promote positive coping skills, Mentor – 1 Year
Plans
Through my volunteerism, I have come to recognize the lack of mental health resources and support in low-income communities. Upon graduation, I plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis on human behavior and brain development. My ultimate goal is to become a clinical psychologist and work with those from underdeveloped and underfunded areas.