Student – 58228
Academic Achievement
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- National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
Career 4.5 GPA, N/A – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Varsity Football – Letterman, Member – 2 Years
Wrestling, Member – 1 Year
Best Buddies Club, Member – 2 Years
SADD Club, Member – 2 Years
Horizons Club, Member – 2 Years
Community Involvement
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- Children’s Hospital Heart Camp, Counselor – 2 Years
Plum Jr. High School Football, Coach – 2 Years
East Suburban Medicine, Volunteer – 1 Year
Plum Boro Youth Football Camp, Coach – 2 Years
Plans
It should be noted; I was the varsity quarterback of my school’s football team as a freshman and a sophomore. After my sophomore season, I was diagnosed with a genetic heart disease that ended my athletic career. 18 months later I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I have become an annual counselor at Children’s Hospital Heart Camp. It is a camp for younger children with heart disease. I will be attending PITT (main campus) as a Pre-Med. I want to be a pediatric cardiologist.
Student – 58263
Academic Achievement
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- Hugh O’Brian Leadership Program, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Fox Chapel Area Branch of the AAUW-Exellence in STEM, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Annual World Affairs Institute for Student Leaders, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Global Scholars, Member – 3 Years
National Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society, Member – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Be the Change Club, Co-President and Co-Founder – 1 Year
Marching Band, Member – 3 Years
Model United Nations, Member – 2 Years
Spanish Club, Treasurer – 2 Years
Social Activism Club, Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Student Advocate – 2 Years
Supporting Our Valued Adolescents (SOVA) of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Blog Writer – 2 Years
“Bookish in the Burgh” TrustArts Program, Teen Ambassador – 2 Years
Anti-Discrimation Workshop, Coordinator and Presenter – 1 Year
Plans
As this is slightly ambiguous, I can share a bit about my high school in the future. In terms of high school, I want to keep my grades at the current level while maintaining all the work I do to help the community and extracurriculars. Aside from what is mentioned above, I play recreational soccer and basketball; I work for my synagogue as a teaching assistant; I volunteer for many organizations such as Jewish Family Services and Backpacks for Hunger.
Student – 58280
Academic Achievement
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- KDKA TV Scholar-Athlete Extra Effort Award, Award Winner – 1 Year
National Honor Society, Secretary – 1 Year
Academic High Honors, 4.19 GPA – 4 Years
WesternPAFootball.net, All-Academic Gold Team – 2 Years
Perfect School Attendance Since Kindergarten, 13 Years – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Thomas Jefferson High School PIAA State Champion Varsity Football Team, Co-Captain – 2 Years – 4 Years
All Conference Football Honors – Offensive Tackle, 1st Team – 2 Years
Big Jag Little Cub • Correspond with elementary school students in the school district to create a network for young students to connect with high school mentors, Member – 2 Years
Thomas Jefferson High School Senior Ambassador • Host high school guests and perform tasks at the high school, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Camp For the Stars • Mentor and coach male athletes with Down Syndrome who love football, enabling each player to learn the fundamentals that place them in the middle of the action, resulting in an authentic football experience, Coach/Mentor – 3 Years
JDRF Bag of Hope®• Provide motivation, inspiration and emotional support to groups of children newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh by sharing my T1D journey and personal success story to demonstrate that effectively managing the disease enables those afflicted to not only survive, but to thrive, Motivational Speaker – 2 Years
JDRF• Visit retail partners during fundraising drive to meet with employees, share his T1D story, and thank both employees and customers for their support and donations, Ambassador – 1 Year
JDRF• Make a difference by coordinating mailings, performing data entry and other administrative duties to help achieve the ultimate goal of turning TYPE ONE into TYPE NONE, Office Assistant – 2 Years
Jefferson Hills Summer Reading Camp • Read to summer campers with a group of Varsity Football volunteers, Volunteer Reader – 1 Year
Plans
After receiving offers to play Division I football at all eight Ivy League schools, my future plans are to continue my academic and football career at Princeton University in the fall of 2020.
Student – 58338
Academic Achievement
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- Carson Scholar (Scholarship for excelling academically and displaying humanitarian qualities), Recipient – 3 Years
Top Sophomore Score in Math League and Sophomore Chemistry Student of the Month, Recipient – 1 Year
Ruby Honor Roll (Highest Honor Roll) and Dean’s List, Member – 3 Years
Subject Medals (received for earning highest overall grade in a class) in World History, Literature 1, Biology, French 1, Algebra II, Band, US History Part 1, Geometry, Chemistry, French II, Early American Literature, Recipient – 2 Years
French Honor Society, President – 1 Year
National Honor Society, Member – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS), Member – 3 Years
Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Musical, Member – 3 Years
Science Bowl and Math League, Member – 3 Years
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Member – 2 Years
Westinghouse Science Honors Institute, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- St. Joseph Parish, Altar Server – 6 Years
Luciano’s Italian Brick Oven, Worker – 1 Year
City of Duquesne and Duquesne School District, Volunteer – 5 Years
Serra Catholic High School, Student Ambassador – 2 Years
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout – 10 Years
Plans
After high school, I plan on attending college for engineering. I adore my math and science classes at school and I try to be involved in the most activities relating to them. I was inspired to become an engineer after being taught by my sophomore geometry teacher. She is a former engineer and has had the biggest impact on my STEM education. I aspire to be just like her one day. Right now, my “dream” school that I am working towards is Carnegie Mellon University.
Student – 58367
Academic Achievement
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- Tribune Review, Young Outstanding Citizen, Elite 100: 2018-2019, Recipient – 1 Year
University of Pittsburgh- Governors School for Global and International Studies Graduate, 2019, Student – 1 Year
National Honors Society, Member – 2 Years
Stanford University Intensive Law and Trial Graduate, 2017, Student – 1 Year
World Affairs Day of Pittsburgh, 2018-2019, Student Delegate – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Student Council, School Board Representative – 4 Years
Interact Club, Member – 4 Years
Spanish Club, Member – 4 Years
Student of the Month Board, Creator – 3 Years
Volleyball, Captain – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Marconi Club Spaghetti Dinners and local pancake breakfasts, Volunteer – 4 Years
ShelterBox Project, Member – 1 Year
Iannis of Vandegrift, Server and Hostess – 1 Year
Global Links- Pittsburgh, Volunteer – 1 Year
Plans
After graduation I plan to further my education as a double major in political science and economics with a minor in Arabic studies. I hope to be involved in the world around me in every way possible through service and take my love of fighting for others into law school. I plan to continue as a civil rights attorney invested in the rights of women and children in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Eventually, I will run for political office and one day become President of the United States.
Student – 58385
Academic Achievement
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- Society of Analytical Chemists Essay Contest award winner, 1st place and honorable mention – 3 Years
Scholastic Writing Awards winner, Silver Key and honorable mention – 3 Years
Highlander Pride Award for Extra Effort, recipient – 2 Years
AP Scholar with Honor Award, recipient – 1 Year
Highest Honors, Honor Roll, recipient – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Dance classes at Dance Workshop by Shari, Member – 4 Years
Marching Band Colorguard (section leader 1 yr), Member – 4 Years
French Club (member 4 yrs, president 3 yrs), President – 4 Years
Special Olympics Club, Member – 4 Years
Highlander Choir, Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- volunteer at Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, Member – 3 Years
volunteer at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, Member – 1 Year
Youth Group, Member – 4 Years
tutor with the National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
personal caretaker for an elderly neighbor, personal caretaker – 3 Years
Plans
My educational goal is to receive my doctorate degree in physical or occupational therapy, and my personal goal is to care for others as my life’s work. I am still in the process of deciding which college to attend.
Student – 58403
Academic Achievement
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- The Rensselaer Medal, Award Recipient – 1 Year
The Challenge Program STEM Award, Award Recipient – 1 Year
American Legion Award Medal/ AP Scholar Award, Award Recipient – 1 Year
10 AP Classes in 2 years: AP Chemistry, AP Language and Composition, AP U.S. History, AP Statistics, AP World History, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Psychology, AP Literature and Composition, AP Calculus, Student – 2 Years
High Honor Roll/4.73 GPA/Anticipated Valedictorian, Student – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Brown Pre-College Program: Genome Hijackers-Studied the immunology of viral infections and genetic engineering; Completed a research project on programmable bacteria inducing cancer regression, Accepted Student – 1 Year
National Honor Society-Led officer and club meetings; Organized fundraisers, volunteering events and induction ceremony; Helped raise over $19,000 for the Salvation Army, Vice President – 2 Years
Orchestra-Performed in 4+ concerts a year; Played Christmas songs at schools, nursing homes and malls; Attended band trips in Nashville, Toronto, and Chicago, First Violin – 4 Years
Hometown High Q- Competed on a local television quiz show that tests students’ knowledge in various academic categories, placing 2nd overall; Organized team practices/ Cross Country- State qualifier and section champion; Varsity all 4 years; Led and organized workouts; Ran 35+ miles and competed in 3 meets and invitationals a week/ Track- Section champion; Led and organized workouts for the distance team; Competed in the 4 x 800m relay, 800m and 1 mile at meets and invitationals/ Club Soccer- Competed in a 2-week tournament in Southampton, England, placing 3rd; Played in games and tournaments throughout the northeast; Practices year round, Captain – 4 Years
French Club- Led club meetings and voting procedures; Organized field trips, club events and fundraisers; Collected member dues and monitored club funds/ History Club- 1st Place Senior Group Exhibit Regional History Day and 5th Place Senior Group Exhibit State History Day/ Biology and Consumer Science Laboratory Aide, President – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Presbyterian Senior Care in the Physical Therapy Department, Volunteer – 8 Years
Pittsburgh Marathon/Oakmont 5k Race, Volunteer – 3 Years
Salvation Army, Volunteer – 4 Years
Merante’s Gifts, Assistant Baker – 4 Years
The Lot at Edgewater, Host – 2 Years
Plans
After graduation, I plan on pursuing my passion for science and medicine by majoring in biochemistry, attending medical school and becoming a doctor, specializing in oncology or anesthesiology, so I can focus my energy on easing the suffering of society’s most vulnerable.
Student – 58491
Academic Achievement
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- Science Research Team, Member – 2 Years
Bayers School of Natural and Environmental Sciences Dean’s Award for Overall Excellence, Award- PJAS – 1 Year
Directors Award of Microbiology, Award- PJAS – 1 Year
Directors Award of Botany, Award- PJAS – 1 Year
Women in Science (Chemistry) Seton Hill University, Scholarship Award – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Ambassador Leader (Junior Year), Member – 1 Year
Softball (Captain Junior and Senior Year), Captain – 4 Years
Basketball (Junior and Senior Year), Member – 2 Years
Spartan Leadership Board (Senior Year- first year created), Member – 2 Years
Travel Softball (Pittsburgh Pride), Captain – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Sullivan Poultry Internship (Summer 2019), Member – 1 Year
Outreach Team, Member – 3 Years
Winning Keys Standard bred Farm Stable Hand, Member – 1 Year
Buffalo Valley Stables Stable Hand, Member – 2 Years
Plans
I plan to attend either Texas A and M University or Auburn University as an Agricultural Engineering Major in the fall of 2020. This major choice has been sparked by my childhood experiences with animals, at both work and home, and my passion for the science and math departments. In addition to my college academic aspirations, I plan to be very involved in campus activities as a leader in some way, whether that be participating in softball or a club I become interested in.
Student – 58532
Academic Achievement
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- Presidential Volunteer Service Award, Award Recipient – 2 Years
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
Academic High Honor Roll, Award Recipient – 4 Years
Who’s Who in World Languages for Excellence in IB French 3 Award, Award Recipient – 1 Year
Distinguished Member of Key Club, Award Recipient – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Vincentian Academy French Club, President – 2 Years
National Honors Society Dance Marathon, Board Member – 1 Year
Vincentian Academy Girls Varsity Basketball, Member – 3 Years
Vincentian Academy Royal Ambassador, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- Internship at Soles4Souls (non-profit organization), Intern – 1 Year
Soles4Souls Mission Trips to Honduras & Costa Rica, Member – 2 Years
Saints John and Paul Parish Service Team, Member – 3 Years
Babysitting and Part-time Nanny, Employee – 7 Years
Vincentian Academy Campus Ministry, Member – 4 Years
Plans
I plan to pursue a degree in finance with a minor in economics. After graduating, I would like to work for a large corporation with a strong community involvement culture so that I can have a balance between capitalism and giving back. I hope to work my way up the corporate ladder and eventually become a CFO. I plan to continue to nurture the same volunteer work that I have started in high school and lend my business skills to other nonprofits that are involved in global economic recovery.
Student – 58554
Academic Achievement
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- 4.0 Student (2016-2020), Student Ambassador – 4 Years
The Distinguished Alumni Award (2018), Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Academic Excellence Award (2018), Student Ambassador – 1 Year
The Outstanding Young Citizens Award (2019), Student Ambassador – 1 Year
The Fight For Freedom Continues Award (2020), Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- African American Centers for Advanced Studies Executive Committee, President – 4 Years
The Barack Obama Academy of International Studies, President – 2 Years
Young Black Motivated Kings and Queens, Member – 1 Year
Journey To Medicine, Student Ambassador – 4 Years
The National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
Community Involvement
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- YMCA Youth & Government, Member – 4 Years
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Youth Director – 4 Years
The Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School, Educator – 7 Years
Carnegie Library of East Liberty, Volunteer – 7 Years
United Voices Choir, Drummer – 12 Years
Plans
Once I have graduated from Barack Obama Academy of International Studies, I plan on pursuing higher education at a college or university. I plan on majoring in Business and Political Science with aspirations of being a Superintendent of a school district. For years, I have been witness to professional development opportunities that train educators to understand the development of students. So I think my work as Superintendent of a school district would be most effective in the lives of others.