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Age
20
Hobbies and interests
Rugby
Alpine Skiing
Sports
Photography and Photo Editing
Woodworking
Animals
Camping
Zoology
Travel And Tourism
Saxophone
Rock Climbing
Minecraft
Science
Reading
Science Fiction
Biography
Adventure
Fantasy
Thriller
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per month
Halle Kozak
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Halle Kozak
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I grew up in a rural town in New Hampshire. I now attend college in Ohio and I love it there. After college, I aspire to work abroad in South Africa at s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. I love working with all animals and have always had a passion for helping others since I was a kid. I love volunteering with my local Parks and Recreation Group to keep our town's parks clean and fun for the community. I also play rugby for my university, which has helped my mental and physical health immensely throughout my first year of college. Overall, I believe that I am a motivated individual who is willing to rise to any challenge given!
Education
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Dream career goals:
apprentice cabinet maker
Private Contracting Business: Winagle Custom Woodworking2023 – Present1 yearCave Guide
Polar Caves Park2019 – 20212 yearsZipline Guide
Loon Mountain Resort2022 – Present2 years
Sports
Rugby
Club2022 – Present2 years
Track & Field
Varsity2018 – 20224 years
Alpine Ski Racing
Varsity2018 – 20224 years
Awards
- John Church Memorial " The Courage Cup"
Soccer
Club2010 – 202212 years
Arts
PRHS Jazz Ensamble
Music2020 – 2022
Public services
Volunteering
Friends of The Wentworth Parks and Rec — Member2018 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Anderson Women's Rugby Scholarship
During my first semester of college, I felt extremely lost, and lonely, and I wanted to transfer closer to home. In my second semester, I loved my school, and my friends, and my mental health started to improve. So, what changed between the two semesters? I joined the rugby team. While I am still relatively new to the sport, I feel like I am at home playing. I have an amazing team that has not only helped me adjust to playing a new sport but adjust to a whole new life at school.
To me, a rugby family means that I will always have people to support me and an amazing community that will have my back as I grow up. Since I started playing, I have made connections with other students who play rugby at schools across the country. Having this family makes me feel safe and loved as well as feeling appreciated. From the first day that I stepped onto the field, my teammates and my amazing coach were there to teach me and help me learn. Despite only playing for a few months, I became a starter on my team and we ended up competing at Nationals in Washington D.C. This was so special because I had always felt like a bench warmer during my years in soccer. I had felt left out and that I didn't belong. Rugby has been completely different. I feel like this is my calling, I feel happy and excited to go to practice, and I feel proud when my team competes.
While my rugby family will always be special on the field, I feel that the connection and bond moves far beyond the 14-minute games. One specific memory I have from my team is our late-night study sessions where we would keep each other company while we got work done for classes non of us even shared. It gave us a chance to bond and spend time together that I never got playing high school sports. As a freshman, I felt that the kids on my team were there for me not only with rugby but with class struggles and mental health hiccups. It feels like a true family in a home away from home.
Overall, I am extremely grateful to have been given this special opportunity with some of the greatest people I have ever met. If it wasn't for my school's rugby team, I probably would have transferred and would never have made the lifelong friendships that I did this past semester. Although it has only been a semester, my teammates have created such a loving and welcoming environment, it feels like I've known them all for years. This rugby family means the world to me and I can't wait to extend this welcoming and happy hand to the newest group of Ohio Wesleyan University players.