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Personal Statement: Luther North College Prep

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It was John Wooden, the famous basketball coach, who said: “Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do.” Whether it is in sports, academics, or in my personal life, I am committed to achieve my highest potential. Luther North College Prep has a “legacy of academic excellence, spiritual growth, and athletic and fine arts achievements”, and I want to be part of this. I am a good candidate for the Len-Rich Athletic Foundation Scholarship because am a hard worker, disciplined student and athlete, as well as a servant of the Lord. I started attending St. John’s Lutheran Elementary School in 5th grade, and at that time, I joined the basketball team. I did not let the fact that I’d never played basketball to stop me from joining the team. Back then our coach would always tell us to work hard and do our very best. Now that I am a 8th grader and a starter on the varsity basketball team, I have especially applied this. I have also encouraged my teammates to work hard at everything they do, to do their very best, and to never back down even when we are not doing well. When my fellow …show more content…

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