Student – 59426
Academic Achievement
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- HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership) Delegate, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
National Merit Semifinalist, Semifinalist – 1 Year
Best Attorney – Pitt Mock Trial Tournament, Awardee – 1 Year
Second Place Oral Argument, Awardee – 1 Year
PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) Certificate of Merit, Awardee – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Mock Trial, Member – 3 Years
Speech and Debate Club, Member – 4 Years
Varsity Girls Soccer Team, Member – 4 Years
Senior Mentoring, Mentor – 1 Year
National Honor Society, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Salem Lutheran Church Congregational Council, Member – 2 Years
Interact Club, Vice President – 3 Years
Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau, Volunteer – 4 Years
Westmoreland County Complete Count Committee (Education Subcommittee), Member – 1 Year
International Business Internship Program (Law Program), Special Projects Chair – 1 Year
Plans
I plan on studying international affairs and economics this upcoming fall. I would then like to attend law school. Ultimately, I wish to become a legal officer for the United Nations.
Student – 59442
Academic Achievement
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- National Honor Society, Treasurer – 2 Years
High Honor Role, Recipient – 4 Years
Good Citizen Award (Daughters of the American Revolution), Recipient – 1 Year
Acheivement in Academics & Performing Arts (Westmoreland County Community College), Recipient – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Varsity Basketball, Captain – 4 Years
Varsity Cheerleading, Captain – 4 Years
Varsity Softball, Member – 1 Year
Drama Club, Secretary & Dance Captain – 4 Years
Council Against Substance Abuse and Youths, Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Employment at Walgreens, Customer Service Associate – 2 Years
Serving food to Church Members, Volunteer – 4 Years
Spoke at Faculty and School board Meetings, Representative – 1 Year
Painted Positive Messages Outside of the High School, Volunteer – 1 Year
Plans
I would like to attend a university and earn a Bachelors degree in biology. After getting my undergraduate degree, I plan to enter a physical therapy program and become a physical therapist. Additionally, I would like to further my basketball career in college.
Student – 59452
Academic Achievement
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- highest honor roll, achieved highest honor roll for grades – 3 Years
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Soccer, Captain – 3 Years
Outdoor Odyssey, attended week long camp over summer through OC to build leadership characteristics and how to implement them – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Jamaica Mission Trip, Member – 1 Year
Soup Kitchen, served food to homeless at food shelter in Pittsburgh. – 2 Years
Raise Money for Cancer Research, for Light the Night with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – 3 Years
Plans
to take my fundraising a step further and do it on a larger scale. Hoping to make deals with businesses and also raise money through soccer. To help homeless around city of Pittsburgh.
Student – 59468
Academic Achievement
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- Junior Achievement, Volunteers – 2 Years
Highest Honors, Recipient – 3 Years
Duquesne Leadership Academy, Attendee – 1 Year
“So You Want to Change the World?” Day, Attendee – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Student Council, President – 3 Years
Cheerleading and Fall Soccer, Member – 1 Year
Tennis, Member – 2 Years
Musical, Member – 3 Years
Student Ambassador, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- Altar server, Volunteer – 8 Years
Westmoreland County Food Bank and Fresh Express, Volunteer – 2 Years
Worship Committee at St. Margaret Mary, Member – 2 Years
Pastoral Council at St. Margaret Mary, Member – 1 Year
Tutor at Mary Queen of Apostles, Volunteer – 3 Years
Plans
Throughout high school, I plan to maintain good grades and keep good relationships with all of my teachers and friends. I’m still not sure where I want to go to college or what my major is, but I intend to study pre-med. Once I receive my undergraduate degree, I want to attend medical school and become a pediatrician. I will also be applying for as many grants and scholarships to help my mom along the way. In the end, I hope to open my own clinic to aid as many less fortunate children as I can.
Student – 59483
Academic Achievement
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- Saint Joseph High School, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
St. Joseph High School- School Masses, Coordinator and scheduler of Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Servers, and Liturgical Choir for school Masses – 2 Years
St. Joseph High School, Co-founder, member, and co-leader of Pro-Life Club, Catholic Faith Club, and Prayer Circle – 3 Years
St. Joseph High School, Over 4.0 GPA – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
Musical, Member – 3 Years
Mock Trial, Member – 2 Years
Community Involvement
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- Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Altar Server, Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion, Reader for Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Ecclasiastical Master of Ceremonies – 8 Years
Saint Margaret Mary Parish & St. Joseph High School, Lector – 3 Years
Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Council and Worship Committee Member – 6 Years
Saint Margaret Mary Parish & Mount St. Peter Parish, Catechist for Faith Formation program – 1 Year
Mary Queen of Apostles School, Assistant Director – 2 Years
Plans
After high school, I hope to enter the seminary, and God-willing become a priest. This would be a great honor and blessing for me to fulfill my lifelong calling which I have been discerning since I have been eight years old. I love helping others and serving the Lord, so I believe that priesthood will be the right vocation for me to fulfill my God-given calling.
Student – 59491
Academic Achievement
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- student ambassador, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Soccer team, Member – 3 Years
Captain of JV basketball team, Captain – 1 Year
basketball team, Member – 3 Years
bowling team, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- teaching ccd, Member – 1 Year
Plans
I plan to attend the University of Pittsburgh and study physical therapy.
Student – 59504
Academic Achievement
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- National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Girls Varsity Soccer Team, Captain – 1 Year
Girls Varsity Soccer Team, Member – 4 Years
Marching Band, Member – 4 Years
Honors Wind Ensemble, Member – 2 Years
Outdoor Track and Field, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Mission Trips to TX and SC with church youth group, Member – 2 Years
officer of church youth group, Secretary – 1 Year
participation in church youth group and participating in various community events, Member – 5 Years
Student tutoring, Student – 1 Year
Employee at McDonald’s, Employee – 1 Year
Plans
I will be attending The Honors College at Youngstown University to study forensics and I have signed a National Letter of Intent to play on the women’s soccer team at YSU.
Student – 59522
Academic Achievement
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- National Honor Society, President – 2 Years
1st Place, Spanish V Overall Competition, APPLES Foreign Language Festival – 1 Year
4.0 Unweighted G.P.A., Maintained 4.0 G.P.A on 4.0 scale for all of high school – 4 Years
1st Place Spanish Team, Gateway Foreign Language Competition, Member – 1 Year
ALA Keystone Girls State, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Varsity Lacrosse, Captain – 3 Years
Varsity Soccer, Member – 4 Years
Mock Trial Competition Team, Member – 3 Years
Stage Crew, Student Stage Manager – 4 Years
Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) Club, President – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Employment at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, Library Page – 2 Years
Volunteer at Powdermill Nature Reserve, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Assistant Summer Camp Counselor – 5 Years
Volunteer at Animal Friends of Westmoreland, Cat Care Volunteer – 1 Year
Volunteer for Feeding the Spirit, Volunteer with cold-weather clothing distribution program – 2 Years
Spanish & Algebra Tutoring, National Honor Society Tutor – 2 Years
Plans
I hope to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, or Georgetown University, where I would participate in the Army ROTC program. Currently, I am considering a major in International Relations and a career as an Army Intelligence officer.
Student – 59540
Academic Achievement
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- Selected to Harvard Pre-College Program at Harvard, Received Credits for “Mind, Brain and Consciousness” class, Member – 1 Year
KDKA Hometown HiQ Academic Quiz Team, Top Team Scorer; Conference Champs, Tournament Champs, Captain – 4 Years
National Merit Commended Scholar, Cornell Tanner Dean Scholar, AP Scholar Award, Natl. Society High School Scholars Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship, Member – 1 Year
Selected to University of Pittsburgh Summer Healthcare Academy, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Westinghouse Science Honors Institute; Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Member – 4 Years
MENSA International (round table society of minds, entrance by IQ). GCC Class rank: #1; PA Certificate for SAT score in top 1%, Member – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- USATrack & Field; Two-time US Regional Record Holder-High Jump; State & National Qualifier- Decathlon, Pole Vault, Javelin; WPIAL 2nd pl.-Pole Vault, Captain – 4 Years
Wrestling-2nd in County; Ranked 3rd in WPIAL, Area III Champion; 4th pl. Sections; PJW State Qualifier, Captain – 4 Years
Soccer-WPIAL Champion; Two-time State Semi-finalist; Starting Goalkeeper and Defensman, Captain – 4 Years
Student Council, Secretary – 4 Years
Instrumental Band, Percussion Leader – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- St. Sebastian Elementary School Cross Country Team, Volunteer Head Coach – 2 Years
Habitat for Humanity/ Food Banks-Greater Pgh., Westmoreland County, Volunteer – 9 Years
Upward Flag Football Coach/Referee; Junior High Asst. Wrestling Coach; Youth Track Coach, Volunteer Referee and Coach – 5 Years
Piano Instructor, Math Tutor, Instructor – 6 Years
Eucharistic Minister, Church Lector, St. Sebastian Youth Group, Member – 6 Years
Plans
The impact of my father’s fight to overcome cancer has driven my desire to become a physician, conduct research to improve cancer treatments and ultimately find a cure for cancer. This fall, I will attend Cornell, double-major in biology/psychology, while competing as a decathlete at the NCAA Division I level. My commitment to community will grow stronger with positions of higher leadership in Habitat for Humanity, serving at food banks and shelters, as well as volunteer youth coaching.
Student – 59552
Academic Achievement
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- High Honor Role, Member – 3 Years
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Bible Club, Member – 2 Years
Cavs Slam Club, Secretary – 1 Year
Key Club, Member – 2 Years
Active for Animals, Member – 1 Year
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Volunteer at Spaghetti Dinners in my community, Member – 2 Years
North Apollo Church of God, Member – 12 Years
Plans
I plan to attend college after I graduate from high school. I want to major in a field that provides the opportunity to help others.