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Braydon Navas

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Bio

My goal in life is to help those in need, whether it be those on the streets or those discriminated against. I'm very passionate about performing and giving back to my community. I think I'm a good candidate for scholarships and grants because I'm passionate about learning and being able to grow as a student and as a person.

Education

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2028

Desert Oasis High School

High School
2020 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Journalism
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Performing Arts

    • Dream career goals:

      Actor

    • Independent Contractor

      McMullan's Irish Pub
      2023 – Present2 years
    • Recreational Assisstant

      Clark County
      2023 – 20252 years
    • Front Counter

      Village East Dry Cleaners
      2022 – 2022

    Arts

    • National Conservatory of Theatre

      Acting
      Parking Lot Plays
      2025 – Present
    • Desert Oasis High School Dramatics

      Acting
      A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Three Musketeers, The Tempest, Radium Girls, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Ranked, A Musical, Eurydice
      2021 – 2024
    • Desert Oasis High School Choirs

      Music
      Various concerts
      2020 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      St. Francis of Assisi — Volunteer
      2021 – 2023

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    WCEJ Thornton Foundation Music & Art Scholarship
    With each note I sing, each scene I perform, and each word I write, a small part of me heals. After every performance, I become a better version of myself. The biggest goal however is to make the audience leave feeling something, whether that be melancholy or excited. Making the audience feel something tells me that I did my job well. I want to create an emotional impact with my art that lasts a lifetime. If I achieve goal and I'm able to start making money with my art, of course I'd use it to pay my bills, but I would also use it to support important organizations, like those who dedicate their efforts to domestic and spousal abuse, families in poverty, and deforestation. Nearly 10 million men and women are victims of some form of abuse. There are almost 700 million families in poverty each year. 10 million hectares of forests are taken away from the world each year. Each of these things are epidemics that need to be stopped, with victims who are at risk every day, and with volunteering and the money made from performances or music, I want to work to put an end to them. Art is something that should be shared in every sense of the world. The feelings, emotions, sacrifices, and rewards are all just important as each other, and should never be hidden away.
    "Aunty" Geri Kuhia Scholarship
    A huge gathering with a lot of giant men and strong women surrounding a table. It's a Polynesian family and it's involved with one of the most important things in the world. it's the biggest interest I have in Polynesian culture: community. Everyone treats each other as someone from their own family, like how we call people aunty and uncle out of respect. Us Polynesians bond over things like music, sports, aloha shirts, etc. and it's truly a beautiful thing. A huge example of this happens at weddings. It's a time where everyone can get together to celebrate one huge event and there is nothing but goodness and good vibes. Another interest I have in the Polynesian culture is the music. Each song from any language (Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan, etc.) is beautiful in its own right. They tell a story of our people, throughout every journey and hardship. A great example of this is the song "An Innocent Warrior" from Moana. Opetaia Foa'i wrote the song in Tuvaluan, Tokelauan, and Samoan and it tells the story of a young girl being the future of her people. It's told in such a beautiful way that even if you don't know what the lyrics mean, you still feel the message throughout. To me, the term "Aloha Happens" means "Love Happens." It can be a sign of genuine connection between people, whether it's familial, romantic, or platonic. I think a lot of people only think "Aloha" has one meaning when in reality, it's more than a word with a definition. It's a mood, it's a feeling, it's a state of mind. Spreading aloha is spreading love, good feelings, and connection. I try to make it happen by developing relationships with people and introducing them to my culture. Polynesian culture is made up of so many different traditions, depending on the specific culture. I try to introduce people to my Hawaiian and Samoan culture through the one medium between all people: food. I'll introduce people to foods and drinks like kalua pig, POG, and li hing mui. While these things are somewhat popular, many have not enjoyed the traditional style of each of the foods and drinks listed above. Introducing them to the culture through food and indulging in the history of how and why they were created helps open them up to wanting to learn more about the culture past the food. All in all, Polynesian culture has such important aspects like community and music. It's what brings people closer to each other in all classes, religions, ages, etc. Bringing people closer can create bonds, which is when "Aloha Happens" and relationships are built to last.
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