I am a singing, sousaphone-playing high school senior from Western Pennsylvania. My resume includes a 3.65 GPA and being a member of the springboard diving team, NHS, and Bocce Club. I am President of the Tobacco Resistance Unit, work part-time, and have also set aside the time to complete my first solo flight and log over 37 hours toward my PPL over the last nine months. I am a member of my high school’s Key Club (Kiwanis) and have logged over 430 hours of volunteer service at my school and in my community since beginning high school. Finally, an event I have participated in over the last three years which holds a special place in my heart is Camp Lutherlyn’s Polar Plunge, where I have raised a total of $1738 to help offset the cost of attending a week at camp for those who are not able to do so on their own. My greatest inspiration to pursue a career in aviation as a commercial airline pilot is the drive of continuous learning. Learning is something everyone does throughout life, but some careers provide more opportunities to continue to build upon your knowledge. Aviation flight is an everchanging career where growth is constant and you never stop learning. A career as a pilot would provide me with the opportunity to pursue knowledge that will continuously build. I have dreamed from a young age of becoming a pilot and am still amazed that it is now my reality. What sparked my interest in aviation was my father speaking of his time in the Air Force. My father wished to learn to fly as well but never got the chance. His support for me to become a pilot inspires me. I am beyond grateful to have the opportunity to achieve my goals and cannot wait for my dreams to further flourish. Aviation is a career that connects everyone to everywhere in the world and can deliver people to major destinations in their life. This is a big inspiration to me because, while I'm accomplishing my dreams, I will be able to deliver others to their destination to accomplish their own dreams. Aviation is capable of connecting everyone everywhere and bringing people to new stages of their life. There is a beautiful aspect behind all of this and the capability of doing this for my everyday career. In order to learn, a supportive system is essential where it is okay to ask for guidance. During my college visits, not only was I looking for an aviation program that would challenge me academically, but also one that has a solidly built community that will provide me with this support and positive environment. I have been accepted into several colleges and am currently awaiting confirmation of my acceptance into the aviation programs. I believe I have identified several programs where I would be able to be myself - a determined, yet witty, individual who would help to maintain that positive environment through kindness, encouragement, and support for my peers. I am a fierce and loyal friend. My support of others during their successes and their times of difficulty is the reason my peers and friends seek me out when they need guidance and where my leadership shines through. The more I learn the more I realize that true success is not only striving to attain my own goals, but also assisting others in their life pursuits. In this way, I feel my story reflects that of Mr. Huffman. Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this scholarship in his memory.