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Catherine Derival

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Nominee

18x

Finalist

4x

Winner

Bio

๏ฝกโ˜†โ˜… ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ƒ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ โ˜…โ˜†๏ฝก Welcome one, welcome all to my profile! There are many subjects I'm passionate about but my main interests are comp. science, business, education, and art. At college, I consistently make the President's and Dean's List. I'm an Honors Program student, selected as a Martin Luther King JR. Scholar, State Farm Scholar, and am currently the Phi Theta Kappa International Vice President for Division II. I'm also a member of the Student Government Association (SGA), Book Club, Art Club, International Circle Club, and a prospective Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). My high-school accolades: Top 1% in HS Grad Class - Over 4.0 WGPA, Graduated Highest Honors with Distinction, AP & Dual Enrollment, Student Govt. Co-President, Presidential Scholar Awardee I believe education is an often-underutilized power that can shape the world for better (or for worse), which is why we need to discuss education in a way that's positive, empowering, and exciting. That's why I'm pursuing a career that allows me to combine my interests! I love visually stimulating designs, often seen in video games and other story-driven digital media. Eventually, I'd like to lead an organization that develops design technology that makes education more accessible and advocates for a deeper understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). I want to create an educated future, because that is a BRIGHT future. Considering me as a recipient, gets me one step closer to making that dream a reality. Thank you for viewing my profile!

Education

Polk State College

Associate's degree program
2025 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Educational/Instructional Media Design
    • Human Resources Management and Services
    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
    • Science, Technology and Society
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
    • Computer Software and Media Applications

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Educational/Instructional Media Design
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations
    • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Human Resources

    • Dream career goals:

      Company Founder, Non-Profit Founder, Professor, Leader, Student Activist, Change Maker

    • Bakery Assistant

      Publix Grocery Stores Inc.
      2022 โ€“ 20242 years
    • Pharmacy Clerk/Assistant Technician

      Publix Grocery Stores Inc.
      2021 โ€“ 20243 years
    • Front Service Clerk

      Publix Grocery Stores Inc.
      2019 โ€“ 20245 years
    • Deli Clerk

      Publix Grocery Stores Inc.
      2023 โ€“ 20252 years

    Sports

    Aerobics

    Intramural
    2020 โ€“ 20211 year

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Track & Field

    Intramural
    2015 โ€“ 20172 years

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Dancing

    Intramural
    2020 โ€“ Present6 years

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Karate

    Club
    2008 โ€“ 20135 years

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Basketball

    Intramural
    2014 โ€“ 20151 year

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Cycling

    Intramural
    2022 โ€“ Present4 years

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Climbing

    Intramural
    2015 โ€“ 2015

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Volleyball

    Intramural
    2015 โ€“ 20172 years

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Swimming

    Intramural
    2016 โ€“ 20204 years

    Awards

    • Sportsmanship & Participation

    Research

    • Microeconomics

      Polk State College โ€” Student Researcher
      2022 โ€“ 2022
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

      Polk State College โ€” Student Researcher
      2020 โ€“ 2021
    • History and Political Science

      Polk State College โ€” Student Researcher
      2020 โ€“ 2021
    • Psychology, General

      Polk State College โ€” Student Researcher
      2020 โ€“ 2021
    • Marine Sciences

      Discovery High School โ€” Student Researcher
      2018 โ€“ 2019
    • Computer Science

      Polk State College โ€” Student Researcher
      2021 โ€“ 2022

    Arts

    • Florida Virtual School

      Art Criticism
      Digital Art Lit Database
      2016 โ€“ 2017

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (Xi Pi) โ€” Vice President of Leadership
      2025 โ€“ Present
    • Advocacy

      Rachel's Challenge โ€” Rachel's Challenge Member
      2014 โ€“ 2017
    • Advocacy

      DoSomething.org โ€” Student Advocate
      2016 โ€“ 2017
    • Volunteering

      Discovery High School โ€” Event Organizer
      2019 โ€“ 2020
    • Volunteering

      Amino โ€” Micro Community Leader
      2018 โ€“ 2019
    • Volunteering

      Discovery High School โ€” Orientation Staff Member
      2019 โ€“ 2021

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    WayUp โ€œUnlock Your Potentialโ€ Scholarship
    Josh Gibson MD Grant
    Josh Gibson MD Scholarship