Personal Statement |
To strive for success in higher education, leadership, responsibility, talent, faith in God, and intellectual development consistent with my highest abilities. |
Education |
-Lely High School, Naples, FL -University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
Community Service |
-
Key Club: 11,
12 |
School Music Programs |
-Marching
Band: 9, 10, 11 (Marching Clarinet 9, 10 and Drum Major 11,
12)
Performed
for all home and away football games
Performed in pep bands for most men’s basketball games Performed
in pep bands for numerous community gigs Competed and hosted the annual Lely Trojan Tournament of Bands (a state competition welcoming 15 bands and over 5,000 spectators) Competed in the local S. W. Regional Band Show Competed in F.B.A. District Competition (Superior ratings all 4 years) -Jazz Band: 10, 11, 12 (Piano) Performed in at least 4 school concerts per year Performed for various Country Clubs and Community Organizations Performed for the annual Christmas Festival of Lights in Olde Naples -Concert Band: 9, 10, 11, 11 (Clarinet, Base Clarinet) Performed in at least 4 school concerts per year Performed in and hosted the Collier County Pre-Districts Competed in F.B.A. District Competition (Superior ratings all 4 years) -All County Honors Band: 9, 10, 11, 12 (Clarinet and Base Clarinet) -Solos and Ensembles F.B.A. District Competition: 10, 11, 12 Piano Solo – rated Superior Clarinet Ensemble – rated Superior -Chorus Piano Accompanist for numerous concerts and graduation ceremonies |
Extracurricular Activities |
-National
Honor Society:
11, 12 Inducted and involved in projects such as school beautification, after school and lunch tutoring and other activities -Speech and Debate Club: 9, 10 Competed in areas of Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Humorous/Dramatic Interpretation, and Duo Interpretation – Superior ratings in all -Spanish Club: 9, 10, 11, 12. Spanish Honor Society (10, 11) (12 – Treasurer) Raised money and started the annual canned food and toy drive for the Salvation Army Participated in the SHS trips to Miami (Viscaya), Tampa (Ybor City), and St. Petersburg (Salvador Dali Museum) Sponsored 2 annual Spanish dances each year -National Junior Academy of Science: 9 Participated and won 1st place in Lely High School Science Fair, 3rd place in Collier County Science Fair, and traveled to Winter Park, Florida and participated in the State Science Fair at Rollins College -Student Council: 9, 10, 11, 12 9 - 11 – Student Representative (Float Committee, Powderpuff Cheerleading, Homecoming Committee, Prom Committee, Student Leadership Team, etc.) 12 – Senior Class Vice President (All of the above) -Prayer Club: 9, 10 – Helped organize “See You at the Pole” -Drama Club: 10, 11, 12 – (Played lead roles in “Oz”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and played “Robin Hood” himself
|
Employment |
-Barnes and Noble Booksellers (January 2000 - April 2000) - Children's Section -Books-A-Million Bookstore (January 2001 - May 2001) - Manager of Children's Section -Kaufmann's Department Store (May 2002 - August 2002) - Children's Clothes -University of Florida Division of Housing and Residence Life Education (August 2003 - present) Peer Mentor and Resident Assistant |
Church Activities |
-Youth
Group -Sunday School -Taught Vacation Bible School -Rock Solid (Youth Choir) -Youth and Chancellor’s Bell Choir -Playing Piano for numerous offertories |
Contact Information | |
School | Home |
22032801 Simpson Hall Gainesville, FL 32612 352-846-7851 |
10120 Sea Spray Place Tampa, FL 33624 813-969-1513 |