
Hobbies and interests
Photography and Photo Editing
Volleyball
Reading
Sewing
Baking
Reading
Academic
Adult Fiction
Young Adult
Fantasy
Romance
I read books multiple times per week
Megan Matthews
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Megan Matthews
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First and foremost, I am a Christian. I strive to be the best person I can be, no matter the situation. Family is important to me and so is lending a helping hand when I can. A few things about me are that I love to read, a lot, I've been told to put the books down a time or two. I also like to sew, my Granny was a seamstress and she taught me everything I know about the craft. I plan to one day be a graphic designer for book covers so that I can make my love for reading and my love for design into something sustainable for myself.
Education
Forbush High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Graphic Communications
- Marketing
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Career
Dream career field:
Graphic Design
Dream career goals:
Cashier, Stockroom Employee
Live Like Norah2024 – Present1 year
Sports
Track & Field
Varsity2021 – Present4 years
Volleyball
Varsity2021 – 20243 years
Arts
Forbush Yearbook
DesignThe Falcon 2023, The Falcon 2024, The Falcon 20252022 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Magnify Ministries — I was a crew member. The crew had various jobs. We installed a new roof on a house and shed, we painted the front deck and shed, built a back deck, weeded flower beds, and spread mulch.2024 – 2024Volunteering
Forbush High Volleyball Team — Assist in teaching children the basics of volleyball, as well as demonstrating the drills.2021 – 2024Volunteering
Christian Ministries — I helped pack bags and shopping carts full of food.2014 – PresentVolunteering
Live Like Norah — Everything from selling T-shirts to hiding Easter Eggs for little kids.2021 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Student Life Photography Scholarship
KC R. Sandidge Photography Scholarship
I'm an editor on my school's yearbook staff. Part of my job in the class is to go around campus and take pictures to document the events of the year. This year my school did something new after sophomores took the pre-ACT, they had a Student Success Celebration. In short, it was a high school-level field day. There were inflatable obstacle courses, basketball, axe throwing, snowcones, corn-hole, and other small competitions. It was a great event to take pictures at because there were so many things to do and so many kids were having a blast.
In the portfolio, every picture is one I took that day at the celebration. The first picture showcases a senior student racing her favorite teacher on the obstacle course. She got so far ahead that you can't even tell she was racing anyone. The second picture showcases a challenge made by the FFA, a hay bale throwing competition. Students competed to see who could throw a hay bale the furthest. The third image shows two brothers who had a tight race on the obstacle course. They threw themselves down the slide at the end to try to win the race because it was so tight. The final image I submitted shows a student trying his luck at the punching bag game.
I chose all those images together because they showcase the unity that comes from having fun. When everyone is having fun no one cares what you look like or how "popular" you are. I think by using the images I did you can easily see that in practice in a really simple way.