Hobbies and interests
Gaming
Guitar
Camping
Foreign Languages
Board Games and Puzzles
Japanese
Reading
Academic
I read books daily
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I wish to pursue a career in Sustainable Energy Management. I have a heart defect, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, that has inhibited me from playing Sports and High Action, Intense activities. However, it has not stopped me from pursuing my dreams and paving my future.
Education
Clarkstown South High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Majors of interest:
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Career
Dream career field:
Renewables & Environment
Dream career goals:
Senior Engineer, Renewable or Climate Saving Inventor
Babysitter & Petsitter for neighbors
Independant2018 – Present6 yearsCashier
Shop Rite2019 – 20201 yearBuser
Ciceros, Bardonia2020 – Present4 yearsSummer Camp Life Guard
BSA Camp Bullowa2018 – 20202 years
Sports
Ultimate Frisbee
Club2019 – Present5 years
Research
Japanese Language and Literature
Yamasa Institute, Okazaki, Japan — Research Intern2017 – 2018
Arts
My own (garage) band with 2 other musicians
MusicWe have performed live for 3 parties and are working on a recording2017 – PresentCHSS TV & Video Club
VideographyNumerous projects and volunteer video productions in and around the highschool2017 – PresentCHSS Jazz Band & Pit Band
MusicAnnual Spring & Winter Concerts2018 – Present
Public services
Public Service (Politics)
Clarkstown High School South — Junior Class President2019 – 2020Public Service (Politics)
Felix Festa Middle School — Vice President2017 – 2018Volunteering
Keep Rockland Beautiful — Volunteer2009 – 2017Volunteering
Ronald McDonald House of Westchester — Assistant Cook2016 – PresentVolunteering
BSA — Scout Volunteer2016 – PresentVolunteering
Clarkstown School District — South High School Rep2017 – PresentVolunteering
West Nyack Free Library — Teen Representative2017 – 2019Volunteering
People to People (Food & Clothing Bank) of Nanuet — Project Leader2020 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Politics
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Shreddership: A Music Scholarship
Austin Kramer Music-Maker Scholarship
I came up with my piece when I was listening to a lot of blues. This piece came to me when I had come back from my first ever concert. It was a Joe Bonamassa Concert and it was amazing. That concert really sparked my interest in blues guitar, and it was the biggest reason I still play guitar to this day. I was at a point where I was about to quit guitar because I couldn't find the time or passion. After the concert, however, I had a spark of inspiration and I started playing around on the guitar. I then felt more soul as I played and I eventually came up with this improvisational piece. Thank You. :)
"Your Success" Youssef Scholarship
I wish to pursue higher education so I can pursue my dreams. I wish to pursue a career in Environmental Science and Sustainability, more specifically, I wish to pursue a career in Sustainable Energy Management. I wish to work on big projects such as finding or creating new ways to store energy, more efficient ways to produce energy, and ways to make energy management more efficient and sustainable. I wish to work with others, and use my leadership skills to lead a team of thinkers and innovators like myself to solve the environmental problems specifically in the Energy Department, that is facing our world today. However, a big step in reaching these goals is getting the proper education. I wish to pursue higher education in both my planned field of study as well as education in teamwork, leadership, and project management. For my field of study I know I will need to be knowledgeable not only in the scientific and mathematic department, but I will also have to be knowledgeable in the policies and economics behind it. My dream career requires a mix of politics, economics, and engineering, and I will also need to be able to express my thoughts and understand my field from all of these aspects. I am very passionate about the environment and believe that Climate change is one of the biggest, if not the biggest problem facing our world today. Much like the field of study, I am pursuing, tackling climate change will require knowledge in the policies, economics, and science behind it. My passion aligns with the field of study I wish to pursue. This combination is why I am so determined and so passionate about pursuing higher education. Not only for myself but for my community and potentially the world. Ever since I joined scouts I have been a leader. I am a leader in both my school and community. In my school, I was the Junior class president and led the Senior class through the COVID 19 pandemic until it was reasonable to step down. I also founded and am the captain of my School's ultimate frisbee club. I am the writer, and finance captain of my school's Robotics years and have been since freshman year. Also since freshman year, I have been a member of my district's SuperIntendent's Advisory Council which aims to make the School District a better and more academically efficient environment. In my community, I am a scout. I have been in the Scouting Program for 6 years and have moved my way up the ranks until last year when I earned the rank of Eagle Scout. With The Rank of Eagle Scout came the required completion of my eagle scout service project which I had to lead entirely. It was one of the proudest moments of my life, however, I know there is more to learn about leadership, and that was just the start of my experience in project handling and leadership. I believe there is much more for me to learn about leadership, teamwork, project management, and the career and field of study I wish to pursue. This is why I am passionate about pursuing greater education. For Me, My Community, and The Future.