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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
Habitat for Humanity
Christmas caroling at Manor Care (Senior Citizen home)
Food, clothing and toiletry drives for St. Mathew’s House, Salvation Army, and the Shelter for Women
- Volunteered, tutored and mentored at East Naples Middle School (in English classes, Band classes, and mostly with ESOL students)
- Raised funds and walked in the Annual Heart Association Walkathon
- SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) – Served on the Board of Directors for Collier County, involved in various community projects and rallies
- Donated blood to Community Blood Center of Naples and Life South Blood Center of Ganiesville (3 galloneer)

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