Markella Jahn
Upper St. Clair High School, 12
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Ponny Jahn
Academic Achievement
St. Joan of Arc Medallion: St. Lucy’s Auxiliary to the Blind, Honoree – 4 Years
All Midwest Scholastic Rowing Academic Athlete, Member – 1 Year
Silver Key Award: 1 Regional Poetry, 2 Short Stories – Scholastic National Writing Competition, Recipient – 4 Years
National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
Modern Music Masters (Tri-M) Music Honor Society, Member – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
Upper St. Clair HS Rowing Team, Co-captain – 3 Years
Upper St. Clair HS Chanteclairs (Audition-only small ensemble), Member – 1 Year
Stage Experience (Includes High School Musical, Community Stage, etc.), Actress – 4 Years
Westinghouse Science Honors Institute (exam required for completion), Member – 1 Year
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center “I Look Like A Cardiologist”, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
Little Lake Theatre Company Teen Apprentice, Apprentice (includes Stage Manager, Usher, etc.) – 4 Years
Upper St. Clair Leadership Academy, Student Facilitator – 5 Years
Creative Writing Workshop Project (in collaboration with the USC Public Library), President – 1 Year
Upper St. Clair High School Choir Mentor, Mentor – 2 Years
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Food Festival Volunteer, Vacation Church School Teacher, Folk Dancer (Food festivals) – 8 Years
Plans
As I transition into the next phase of my education, I want to make sure that I can make an impact on other peoples’ lives with my work. Plans include:
– A presentation discussing the affect that commodification of mental health services has on my generation (gen X), TEDx verified
– Pursuit of an education in biological sciences (mostly epigenetics, psychology, and enviornmental (energy distribution, technological development))
– Continuing artistic pursuits (singing, theatre, creative writing)