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Samuel West

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Bio

I am a senior at Charles R. Drew Charter School - Senior Academy ("Drew"). I have excelled in athletics, extracurricular activities, leadership, and academics. I am the captain of Drew's Varsity Golf Team and have won Most Valuable Player honors for two consecutive years. I have led my team to a first-place tie at the regional championships, securing a spot in the 2025 State Championship Playoffs. I have won and placed individually in several tournaments and was selected to hit the Hope Ceremonial Tee Shot at the 2025 FedEx PGA Tour Championship in August 2025. I am a member of the National Beta Club and play the harp with the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble, where I have competed in music competitions and earned a superior rating. I am the co-founder of The Atlanta Mind Project, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering teens by promoting mental and emotional wellness. I was selected as a 2025 Summer Leadership Experience Cadet at West Point United States Military Academy, a Drew Peer Leader, the First Tee of Metro Atlanta Leadership Council, Drew's 2024 Mr. 11th Grade, Drew's 2023 Mr. Robotics Club, and a mentor with B.O.N.D. I currently have a 4.07 grade point average, was chosen for Drew's Gifted Program, was nominated for the Governor’s Honors Program in Science, am a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society, and have achieved the Principal's List every semester. In Fall 2026, I will begin as a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, where I will study neuroscience and psychology and, hopefully, play a bit of golf.

Education

Charles R Drew Charter School

High School
2022 - 2026

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Health, Wellness, and Fitness

    • Dream career goals:

      Psychiatrist

    • Golf Course Managment Assistant

      Charlie Yates Golf Course
      2022 – 20231 year

    Sports

    Golf

    Varsity
    2023 – Present3 years

    Awards

    • MVP
    • Captain
    • Tournament Champion

    Research

    • Public Health

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Intern
      2024 – 2024

    Arts

    • Urban Youth Harp Ensemble

      Music
      Solo Performances, Ensemble Performances, School Performances
      2022 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      The Atlanta Mind Project, Inc. — Co-founder of organization; co-president
      2024 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship