Student – 61563
Academic Achievement
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- High Honors in all college courses for junior and senior year. Home school, Member – 2 Years
National Honor Society, Member – 3 Years
National Society of High School Scholars, Member – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Varsity Basketball, Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Impact Youth, Member – 6 Years
Community Outreach helping the elderly, Member – 6 Years
Plans
I plan to attend Messiah College or Liberty University for nutrition, and then work in the field of nutrition and wellness.
Student – 61573
Academic Achievement
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- National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
High Honor Roll, Member – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Softball, Member – 4 Years
Volleyball, Member – 4 Years
Brave Club, Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- Student of The Month Board, President – 3 Years
Help at local spaghetti dinners/pancake breakfast, Member – 4 Years
Employed by Sprankles Market in Leechburg, President – 1 Year
Plans
I plan on attending the Indiana University of Pennsylvania to major in psychology.
Student – 62072
Academic Achievement
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- PA Junior Academy of Science Fair – Best in Category, Perfect Score, Duquesne University Award of Excellence; Society of Women Engineers Best Presentation; Innovation Award, Member – 4 Years
PA Regional Science Fair – Association for Bridge Construction Design Award; Michael Baker International Award, Certificate of Excellence; 1st place in Category, Award for Senior Physics Division, Member – 4 Years
GCC Class Rank: #2, 4.4 GPA, Academic Quiz Team, Member – 3 Years
Tri-M Music Honor Society, Recruitment Chair, Recruitment Chair – 1 Year
National Art Honor Society, Scholarship Chair, Scholarship Chair – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Track & Field: 9-time All-American: National Champion in Steeplechase and 3000m, placing nationally in 7 other events; 3-time State Place Winner in Pole Vault, 800m and 1600m, Captain, Captain – 4 Years
Gymnastics: 8-time PA State Qualifier, 2-time State place winner in Vault and Bars; Level 9 Competitive High school gymnast, WPIAL Qualifier; Started Gymnastics program at GCC, Member – 4 Years
Instrumental Band, Percussion Leader, Percussion Leader – 4 Years
Cross Country – 3-peat County Champion, placed 3rd in State; WPIAL Runner Up, Member – 4 Years
Student Council, Math League, Reading Team, Society of Women Engineers, Science Bowl, Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- St. Sebastian Cross Country Team Volunteer Head Coach, Head Coach, Head Coach – 2 Years
City Mission Shelter, Greater Pittsburgh & Westmoreland County Food Banks, St. Vincent DePaul Store, Volunteer, Volunteer – 4 Years
Gymnastics Coach; Youth Track & Field Coach, Volunteer Coach, Volunteer – 4 Years
Volunteer YWCA Model, Member – 1 Year
Church Lector and Cantor; Greensburg Central Catholic, Member – 4 Years
Plans
Volunteering to help the underprivileged has driven my desire to become an architect and design wonderful living spaces for people in need that are both beautiful and affordable through innovative designs and environmentally friendly materials. I plan to compete in Track & Field at the NCAA Division I level, with sights set on the Olympics, while continuing gymnastics training. My commitment to community will grow with positions of leadership in USA Track & Field, YWCA, and youth coaching.
Student – 62084
Academic Achievement
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- Pastor honor roll, Member – 4 Years
Highest GPA, Member – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Piano lessons, Member – 4 Years
Volleyball, Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- Church, Member – 12 Years
Working at Redstone highlands, Member – 2 Years
Volunteering at Westmoreland manor, playing the piano, Member – 10 Years
Volunteering at Redstone highlands, playing the piano, Member – 5 Years
Plans
I plan on going to Pensacola Christian College and major in nursing. I was raised and taught to do things to the best of my ability, I hope to go beyond nursing and become a doctor, nurse practitioner, or surgeon. I take piano lessons currently, though my last lesson is in May. I hope to continue to play to better myself and encourage those around me! Thank you very much for considering my application!
Student – 62101
Academic Achievement
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- National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
National Society of High School Scholars, Member – 1 Year
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
DiVincian Society (Art Society), Member – 1 Year
Order Of The Arrow (Boyscout’s National Honor’s Society), Member – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Debate Team, Captain – 1 Year
Earth Club, Organizer – 3 Years
Mock Trial, Captain – 2 Years
Boy Scouts, President – 4 Years
Political Student Union, President – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Earth Club Fundraisers, Member – 3 Years
Eagle Scout Project, President – 1 Year
Mayoral Candidate Volunteer, Member – 1 Year
Ambassador Program, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Service and Spirituality Class, Member – 1 Year
Plans
I am currently a Junior in High School. From here until I am enrolled into college, I plan to earn my Eagle Scout award, help volunteer for mayoral candidate Ed Gainey’s campaign, complete my Eagle Scout Service project, intern at the Bootay, Bevington & Nichols Law Firm as well as intern the Bank of America in their Student Leaders Program. If I have some spare time over the summer, COVID permitting I plan to go to Mendi, Papua New Guinea where I will volunteer at the Catholic Diocese of Mendi.
Student – 62106
Academic Achievement
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- Honor Roll, voted Senior Genius at Northmoreland VoTech ( Welding ), Member – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Baseball from T-ball to Jr High, Tae Kwan Do in Elementary School, Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Volunteer Firefighter for Apollo #3 Station, Former Alter Server at St. Gertrude R.C. Church Vandergrift, Cub Scout, Community fund raisi, Member – 6 Years
Plans
I either plan to continue in the welding field or enroll in a Technical School for Heavy Machine Operations.
Student – 62124
Academic Achievement
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- School/Community Awards: Lions Young Leaders in Service-Gold Award–2020, 2019, 2018 (100 + Hours of Community Service); Washington County Humane Society Reading Tales Read-A-Thon Winner–2020; United Way Be STEMtacular Summit–2020; Faraday Lecture Series Presenter and Pittsburgh Office Host–2019, 2018; National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Guest Speaker Harrisburg, PA–2019; National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Induction Guest Speaker Pittsburgh, PA–2017; Relay for Life-Certificate of Appreciation 12 Hour Event-Walked 100 Laps–2017, Recipient-School/Community Awards – 4 Years
Regional/District Awards: American Legion Essay Contest-District Winner–2021; Pennsylvania Science Talent Search (PSTS) Junior-Top Female Award–2020; Pennsylvania Student Council Region A Conference-Lincoln Park High School, PA–2020; DECA District 2 Conference Pittsburgh, PA–2020, 2019, 2017; Certificate Westinghouse Science Honors Institute-Saturday Lecture Series–2019-2020; DECA Districts: (-Perfect Score 100%-State Officer Exam–2019, -Principles of Business Management and Administration Districts 3rd Place–2017); Battle of the Books-3rd Place–2019; Carnegie Mellon University Playtesting–2019, 2018; PNC Bank Young Women’s Intro to Banking Event–2019, 2018; DECA District 10 Conference Philadelphia, PA–2018; University of Pittsburgh Medical School 16th Annual Summer Health Career Academy (AHEC)–2018, Recipient-Region/District Awards – 4 Years
State Awards: Pennsylvania Student Council State Conference (PASC)-Virtual-Pennsylvania–2020; DECA State Career Development Conference Hershey, PA–2021, 2020, 2019, 2018: (-Integrated Market Campaign-Event (IMCE) 1st Place (Qualified for Internationals)–2021, -Top Presentation Score (IMCE)-1st Place–2021, -Marketing Cluster Exam Top Test Score Medallion-1st Place–2020, -State Competition (IMCE) 5th Place (Qualified for Internationals)–2020, -Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance-1st Place Pennsylvania–2021, 2020, 2018, -State Competition (IMCE) 2nd Place (Qualified for Internationals)–2019, -Top Presentation Score (IMCE)-1st Place–2019); Pennsylvania DECA’s Fall Leadership Conference-Virtual–2020, DECA Emerging Leaders Summit-Virtual–2020; DECA Chapter Officer Leadership Summit-Hershey, PA–2019; PennSERVE Award-PA Governor’s Office of Citizen Service (119 Service Hours)–2017, Recipient-State Awards – 4 Years
National Awards: The Ultimate DECA Power Trip-Charlotte, NC-Virtual–2020; DECA Emerging Leaders Summit-Virtual–2020; #OneDECA Conference Calls–2020-Present; DECA North Atlantic Region Conference Calls–2020-Present; DECA Ultimate Power Trip Washington D.C.–2019, Recipient-National Awards – 4 Years
International Awards: Emerging Leaders Award-DECA–2021; ICDC-International Career and Development Conference: (-Anaheim, California-Virtual–Qualified-To be held April 2021, -Nashville, Tennessee (Qualified for 2020 Competition-Cancelled due to Covid-19)–2020, -Orlando, Florida–International Competition (IMCE) Award of Excellence-Top 30%–2019, -Atlanta, Georgia–Certificate of Achievement THRIVE Emerging Leader—2018); Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF): (–Anaheim, California-Virtual–2020, –Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania–2018), Recipient-International Awards – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Student Council, President, Treasurer, Technology Officer, Volunteer Lead – 4 Years
DECA, President, Vice President of Leadership and Communications, Captain, Volunteer Lead – 4 Years
STEAM: STEAM Maker Club, Science Club, PJAS, PRSEF, ISEF, STEAM Maker Club: President, Vice-President, Secretary; Science Club: Leadership Team and Research Team – 4 Years
Literacy: Bookish In The ‘Burgh Teen Ambassador-Sponsored by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Teen Literature Podcast Member-“Bridges & Books”, Riverstone Books Teen Council, Book Club, Reading Competition Team, Battle of the Books, Teen Ambassador, Teen Council – 4 Years
Media: Newspaper, Prom Video Creator/Editor, School Video Creator/Editor for over 6 clubs and organizations, Newspaper: Writer, Designer, Peer Editor; Video Editor/Volunteer – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Lion/Leo Club High School Service Hours=218.5 Hours: Pet Toy Drive Collection for Animal Friends, Pittsburgh, PA 2021—Total=15 Hours (Volunteer Lead-Collected toy donations and toiletry items for Animal Friends); Donation Drive for Washington County Humane Society, Washington, PA 2021—Total=10 Hours (-Volunteer Lead-Collected donations for the Humane Society); Santa Paws Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs 2020-2021—Total=9 Hours (-Fundraising Champion-2nd Place Raised $565, -Volunteer Lead-Collected monetary donations and raised awareness for Guardian Angels); Adopt a Soldier Project-Uniontown Lions Club, Uniontown, PA 2020—Total=23 Hours (-Raised funds to shop and purchase items to assemble 10 care packages for men and women deployed overseas, -Made Christmas Cards to be included with the care packages); International Leo Day of Service-Washington City Mission, Belle Vernon, PA 2020—Total=9 Hours (-Collected, gathered, and delivered toys to City Mission Hidden Treasures Store); Hurricane Relief Collection Drive-Help for Louisiana-PA Lions Clubs, Scenery Hill, PA 2020—Total 7 Hours (-Volunteer-Collected and donated items for the Lions Hurricane Relief Drive); Mutt Strut-Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Pittsburgh, PA 2020, 2018—Total 15 Hours (-Volunteer-Assisted with event activities and promoted fundraisers (2018-8.5 Hours, 2020-6.5 Hours)); Washington Humane Society Donation Collection, Washington, PA 2020, 2018—-Total 17 Hours (-Volunteer-Collected donations for the Humane Society (2018-9 Hours, 2020-8 Hours)); BCR Lions Club 52-250 Fundraiser-Leo Club, Richeyville, PA 2019, 2018, 2017—Total 19 Hours (-Volunteer-Assisted the BCR Lions Club with various activities during their fundraiser (2017-9 Hours, 2018-7 Hours, 2019-3 Hours)); Run for Alex, Bentleyville, PA 2019, 2017—Total 13 Hours (-Volunteer-Served food and assisted with race activities (2017-7 Hours, 2019-6 Hours)); Cards 4 Troops, Pittsburgh, PA 2019, 2018—Total 9 Hours (-Volunteer-Created and sent cards to soldiers both stateside and overseas (2018-5 Hours, 2019-4 Hours)); Operation Gratitude, Midland, PA 2019—Total 7 Hours (-Volunteer-Shopped for donations through Amazon and sent care packages to active duty soldiers); Fleece Connection, Pittsburgh, PA 2018—Total 11 Hours (-Volunteer-Created and made 2 Extra-Large Tie-Knot blankets for hospitalized veterans); Relay for Life-12 Hour Event, California, PA 2017—Total 15 Hours (-Volunteer-Helped raise money for the American Cancer Society walked 100 laps, setup/cleanup); Christmas Caroling-Leo Club, Richeyville, PA 2017—Total 4 Hours (-Volunteer-Sang Christmas carols to residents in several nursing homes); Hurricane Relief-CalU With Houston Donation Drive, California, PA 2017—Total 6 Hours (-Volunteer-Helped collect and donate items for hurricane relief efforts); Marianna Christmas Parade-Leo Club, Marianna, PA 2017—Total 3 Hours (-Volunteer-Walked in the parade to raise awareness for volunteering and upcoming service projects); Levi’s Children’s Charity-Charity Gala, Pittsburgh, PA 2017—Total 7 Hours (-Volunteer-Helped raise money for Levi’s Children’s Charity through dancing); Build-A-Bears for Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 2017—Total 4 Hours (-Volunteer-Made a build-a-bear to donate to children at Children’s Hospital); St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital-Bowl-A-Thon, Bentleyville, PA 2017—Total 8.5 Hours (Volunteer-Participant and gathered volunteers and bowlers to raise money for St. Jude); Stockdale Fire Hall-Fish Fry, Stockdale, PA 2018, 2017—Total 7 Hours (-Volunteer-Served meals to the community and helped prepare take-outs for the Annual Fundraiser), Volunteer/Captain/Project Lead – 4 Years
DECA High School Service Hours=184.5 Hours: MiniTHON-Four Diamonds Cancer Research-Virtual 2021—Total 46 Hours (-Event Lead-Hosted month-long fundraiser with various school clubs/organizations for Four Diamonds); Muscular Dystrophy Association-PA Cyber DECA Virtual MDA 5K 2021—Total 12 Hours (-Event Lead-5K participant/fundraiser, Raised over $100 for MDA); Chocolate Fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) 2021—Total 11 Hours (-Event Lead-Sold chocolate to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Association); PA DECA Virtual 5K Benefitting the Kisses for Kyle Foundation 2021—Total 5 Hours (-5K participant/fundraiser, Raised over $100 for Kisses for Kyle); Kisses for Kyle (PA DECA State Charity) 5K-Turkey Gobble for Kisses for Kyle 2020—Total 15 Hours (-Event Lead-5K Participant/fundraiser, Raised $606 for Kisses for Kyle); Kisses for Kyle (PA DECA State Charity) Toy Drive 2020—Total 56 Hours (-Event Lead-Collected toy donations/Raised money to shop for toys: Collected 104 Toys); Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) 5K-Orlando, FL 2019—Total 5 Hours (-5K participant for MDA); Mini THON-Four Diamonds Cancer Research, Warrendale, PA 2019—Total 11.5 Hours (-Volunteered to raise awareness for Four Diamonds, -Coordinated activities representing DECA, History Club, Maker Club, and Science Club); 96.1 Kiss Stuff-A-Bus, Pittsburgh, PA 2019, 2018—Total 16 Hours (-Volunteer-Collected toy donations and helped Stuff-A-Bus for local Pittsburgh children (2018-9 Hours, 2019-7 Hours)); School Choice Week, Pittsburgh, PA 2018—Total 7 Hours (-Sophomore delegate speaking on the benefits of volunteering), President/Captain/Volunteer – 4 Years
Multiple Sclerosis Society Service Hours=179 Hours: Multiple Sclerosis Society Volunteer Activities 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017—Total 110.5 Hours: -Designed, ordered, and delivered t-shirts, recruited volunteers, and implemented multiple fundraisers & -IMCE campaign event through DECA to raise awareness and increase marketing (–Event Lead/Captain-Collected donations, advertising, t-shirt distribution, raffle ticket fundraiser (2017-28.5 Hours, 2018-29 Hours; 2019-32 Hours; 2020-21 Hours)); Multiple Sclerosis Charity Walks—Total 68.5 Hours: -Washington PA Virtual MS Walk 2021, 2020—Total 21 Hours (–Silver Fundraising Medal for Raising over $500 for Team Seader and —Event Lead/Captain/Fundraiser walked 10 miles for the MS Society MS Walk), -Pittsburgh PA Virtual MS Walk 2020—Total 14 Hours (–Silver Fundraising Medal for Raising over $500 for MS Be Gone and —Event Lead/Captain-Participant/Fundraiser walked 7 miles for the MS Society MS Walk), -Tanger Outlets-Washington PA MS Walk 2019, 2018, 2017—Total 16 Hours (–Event Lead/Captain-Participant/Fundraiser walked 4 miles for the MS Society MS Walk (2017-6 Hours, 2018-5 Hours, 2019-5 Hours)), -Pointe-Pittsburgh PA MS Walk 2019, 2018—Total 17.5 Hours (–Event Lead/Captain-Participant/Fundraiser walked 5 miles for the MS Society MS Walk (2018-9 Hours, 2019-8.5 Hours)), Captain – 4 Years
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Service Hours=312 Hours: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Ambassador, Pittsburgh, PA 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017—Total=103.5 Hours (-Helped market events for Alex’s Lemonade Stand to increase fundraising (2017=33.5 Hours, 2018=31 Hours, 2019=20.5 Hours, 2020=18.5 Hours)); Alex’s Lemonade Stand End Childhood Cancer 5K, Pittsburgh, PA 2020—Total=29 Hours (-Event Captain and 5K participant for fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand); Alex’s Million Mile Team–The Yellow Lemonaders, Pittsburgh, PA (Raised over $2000) 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017—Total=179.5 Hours (-Event Captain–Walked daily and fundraised to reach 100 Miles each month: 2017 Raised $430 and Volunteered 56.5 Hours, 2018 Raised $626 and Volunteered 48 Hours, 2019 Raised $700 and Volunteered 45.5 Hours, 2020 Raised $313 and Volunteered 29.5 Hours, 2021 To be completed in September 2021. My goal is to beat my highest year of $700!), Ambassador/Captain/Volunteer – 4 Years
United Way High School Service Hours=112 Hours: United Way School Supply Drive Coordinator, Pittsburgh, PA 2020—Total=25 Hours (-Planned, coordinated, collected school supplies, and collected donations to shop for school supplies and -Donated over 100 school supplies (Individual item count=730 items); Southwestern PA Winter Clothing Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017—Total=33 Hours (-Collected donations of jackets, scarves, and gloves for United Way (2017=9 Hours, 2018=8 Hours. 2019=8.5 Hours 2020=7.5 Hours)); Grow Up Great Book Drive for United Way, Pittsburgh, PA 2019, 2018, 2017—Total=37.5 Hours (-Collected book and puzzle donations for United Way (2017=11 Hours, 2018=15 Hours, 2019=11.5 Hours)); United Way Literacy Kits, Pittsburgh, PA 2019, 2018—Total =16.5 Hours (-Assembled Pre-K literacy kits for United Way. Wrote thank you notes for teachers (2018=8 Hours, 2019=8.5 Hours)), Volunteer – 4 Years
Plans
I plan to attend California University of Pennsylvania to pursue a dual major in Business Administration/Marketing and Biology with my long-term goal of a career in Veterinarian Medicine. I plan to simultaneously earn my MBA while in graduate school as I obtain my DVM and eventually own my own business.
Student – 62137
Academic Achievement
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- National Science, Spanish, Thespian, and Tri-M Honors Societies, Member – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Best Buddies, President and member of the Pennsylvania Student Advisory Board – 2 Years
Soccer, Member – 4 Years
Cheerleading, Captain – 1 Year
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Vice President – 1 Year
Junior Achievement, Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Appalachia Mission Trip, Member – 3 Years
St. Therese Church Youth Ministry, Altar Server, Lector, Cantor, Fish Fry helper, Vacation Bible School Leader – 5 Years
St.Therese School Cheerleading, Coach – 3 Years
Serra Catholic High School Eagle Ambassador, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
Serra Catholic Campus Ministry, Member – 4 Years
Plans
After graduation I plan to attend a five year physicians assistant program to get a degree in biology and masters in physicians assistant studies. Currently I am still undecided between Chatham University and Saint Francis University where I have been accepted into both programs. I am passionate about helping others so I am very excited to begin my higher education in this field.
Student – 62149
Academic Achievement
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- Model United Nations, Member – 2 Years
Student Council Senator, Member – 1 Year
Joan of Arc Society Scholars Program, Member – 3 Years
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
Highest Honor Roll every quarter, Member – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Starter on Oakland Catholic Varsity Volleyball team, Member – 3 Years
Club Volleyball at Revolution Volleyball Club, Member – 2 Years
Community Involvement
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- Saint Sebastian Youth Ministry, Member – 2 Years
Campus Ministry at Oakland Catholic, Member – 1 Year
Plans
I plan to attend a four-year university to obtain a nursing degree.
Student – 62162
Academic Achievement
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- Distinguished Graduate, Recipient – 1 Year
Highest Honor Roll, Recipient – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- National Honors Society, Member – 2 Years
Math League, Member – 3 Years
French Club, Member – 3 Years
Earth Club, Member – 1 Year
Westinghouse Science Honors Institute, Lecture Attendee – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Baptist Manor, Volunteer Program Runner – 3 Years
Dog Walker, Employee – 6 Years
Faith Ranch, Volunteer – 1 Year
Plans
I was admitted to Carnegie Mellon University under their early decision program and I intend on studying ethics, history, and public policy. Following the completion of my undergraduate studies, I plan on attending law school, with hopes of becoming either a family or constitutional lawyer.