There are many aspects that make up my life. Most of them revolve around academics, leadership, and service. Furthermore, the way I identify myself is a big part of my life and who I am.My identity is portrayed through my daily life and in my academics, leadership, and service. Academics play a big role in my life. They allow me have greater opportunities in college, and they show me great responsibility. I go to school for the majority of the year and for the majority of my days. So, why not do it to the best of my ability. I am determined every day to do my best to reach my goals in life to be successful. My hard work pays off as well. I have been recognized as an Illinois State Scholar for the 2018-19 school year. I received the President’s Award in 8th grade for my excellence in academics. It is awarded to the student with the highest GPA throughout the previous year. I have also been consecutively on High Honor Roll since 3rd grade. Leadership also plays a big role in my life. Acquiring leaderships shows that I can manage well and great at working with others. I have portrayed this characteristic through being a Crew Leader at my church Vacation Bible School. I lead several children in games, crafts, songs, and more. I have furthermore taught children at a dance studio that I personally have dance at my whole life. I …show more content…
There is an honor and humble feeling that comes to those who give back to their community. It is no different for myself. I have volunteered in many community doings. I helped my town’s annual East Egg Hunt by filling and hiding eggs, as well as handling and donating some of the main prizes. I have furthermore served the local police men and women a lunch for their phenomenal service to the community. I helped cut and serve their desserts. The Vacation Bible School was also an act of volunteerism. I have also helped my elementary school with their Annual Sausage Supper. I helped making the take-out
I have volunteered at the Catholic Worker House preparing and serving food. I have also served food at the Salvation Army. I have volunteered at the Cedar Valley United Way, helping them with stuff around the office. Outside of school service I help my grandma, who has had a stroke. I'm always there to help her clean and get around the house.
I organized multiple clothing, food, and book drives. While I was a Girl Scout, I earned my Bronze and Silver award: the second and third highest awards a Girl Scout can earn. Some other examples of events that I’ve planned to give back to my community are cheer clinics, movie nights, and 8th grade prom. I also have gift wrapped at the KMCC during the holiday season, tutored students at the Intermediate School, volunteered at the Ramstein Bazaar, picked up trash around the base, and bagged groceries at the commissary multiple times. Taking action in the community is important to me because I like to make positive impacts that benefit the lives of
Volunteering time at church and school have become a major part of what I do. The youth group I belong to at St. Thomas UCC collects items and put together hygiene bags for the YWCA. For school, I often volunteer to help with the bands, working in the kitchen for Indoor Drumline shows and helping to set up the Craft Show. I also assist my classmates if they request it. If a student is absent, I will take responsibility to send them notes they may have missed in class, and also what they homework is so they can attempt to do it.
Maintaining good grades is very important to me. I study a couple of nights a week for quizzes and tests. If you don’t have decent grades you won’t get into college. Even now in high school you won’t be able to precipitate in clubs like NHS if you don’t maintain a certain average. Like I said if you want to further your education after high school good grades now are a key factor.
Acquiring leadership skills along with a strong character and the sense to serve others is vital. A leader should be resourceful, dependable, selfless, and a good problem solver. I have led in many ways- inside and outside of school. Last year as a tenth grader, I was class secretary for Class Council.