How my after school activities reveal who I am By Makenna Kean
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My after school activities reveal who I am. They consist of, Paper Crafters, Drama Club, Band, and FCA. These activities say a lot about my personality and my interests.
The first category Paper Crafters describes who I am because I love to draw and paint and make things because when I was a little kid I loved to draw and color for my parents. I also loved to paint with water colors. Also I used to take art classes when I was at Davenport and now I love to paint on canvases and draw tons of pictures.
Next, I will talk about why Drama Club reveals who I am. Drama Club reveals who I am because I love to dress up with my friends, and wear makeup, and dance a little bit with my friends. I started doing this in 4th grade because I performed in the play, The Emperor's New Clothes. Then, in 6th grade I performed the show, The Lion King. Then I decided that I wanted to do another show this year. This year I will be performing the show the Wizard Of Oz.
Now I am going to talk about why Band reveals who I am. Band reveals who I am because I love to hang out with my friends. Also, I have discovered I have found a love of playing the bell set. In Band I used to play the Flute, but it was really hard for me. So I switched to the bell set and figured out I really love to play that instrument. I really enjoy playing in a group of people that involve my friends and playing my favorite instrument and also I
Before I even entered high school, I obtained a love of theater and the performing arts. I have been singing and acting since I was nine, as well as on and off dancing since three. Taking classes at a local theater really introduced me to this interest of mine. When I entered high school, an injury kept me from doing shows. But now I graduate with nine high school shows under my belt, as well as being in multiple community theater productions. Being a part of these shows made me feel a strong sense of belonging, and whether I was an ensemble or lead
Outside of school, I am also active in my community. I am involved in many activities. For my church; Spring Baptist Klein Campus; I have been involved as a volunteer at Vacation Bible School for 2 years. I have volunteered for crafts both years because I like to be around children of
The most important activity I have done in my high school career is chorus. During school hours, we spend time preparing for concerts, and outside of school we have rehearsals, performances, extracurricular choirs, and concert tours in which we devote much of our time.
I have been in a few school activities. One of the main activities that I have been involved in is Color guard. Since my sophomore year, I have been on the guard and participating in all of the competitions with the band. It is a great way to get involved, make new friends, and create new experiences. I am also in my school’s National Honor Society which is an organization that consists of the top academic scholars. We do volunteer work and do activities that display integrity. We have done blood drives as well as packaged food for Kids Against Hunger. That is another organization that people can do to help package food for children across seas that don’t have any source of nourishment. I am an active thespian which is a group of sorts that is dedicated to the fine arts. I have been one since my freshmen year and have been either stage manager or assistant stage manager for two plays and three musicals. My junior year as well as this year I was involved in National
Throughout high school, I have been involved in my different activities to fulfill other interests. I place top
The only extracurricular activity I am a part of as of now, is Key club. I am an active member and commit approximately 20 hours of community service a semester. In Middle School I was a part of NJHS, Student Congress, and WEB (middle school equivalent to Link Crew). Within the next year, I plan on joining NHS as well as Link Crew.
Throughout my high school career, I have come to be heavily involved in activities within my high school. I was inducted into National Honor Society in the school year of 2015-2016. I came to be involved in the Drama Club for all four years of my high school career, along with being in Student Council all four years as well. In Student Council, I held the position of treasurer my senior year, and was on the executive board. The music department also has been one of the biggest programs I have come to be involved in within my high school career. I have played alto saxophone in concert band all four years of high school, and played alto saxophone my senior year in jazz band. Along with being in both concert band and jazz band, I was also part
As of now, my role in my community has been being an active and diligent student. These characteristics are evident in how I occupy myself with school sports such as badminton and soccer, and engage in other club activities while still keeping my grades up by putting in hours
The goals I proposed throughout high school helped me give back to society and developed me as a person. When I decided to dedicate myself to extra-curricular activities it wasn’t simple because I faced financial difficulty within my family and living in a single parent household but I managed to take on the challenge of balancing the difficult environment I was raised in and achieving my educational goals.
As I worked my way through middle school, I would have never imagined that I would be as involved as I am today. From academic clubs like Science Olympiad and Robotics to service clubs like National Honor Society, Student Council and Key Club, my involvement in extracurriculars has been a positive challenge in a variety of ways. Key club in particular has pushed me to improve my community, expand my social life and prepare me for my future after high school.
Throughout my four years at West Warwick High School, I was able to partake in a multitude of activities both in and outside of school. A prime example of activities I engaged in are co-curricular activities in school- such as, social committee, student council, yearbook, Best Buddies, and the Leadership circle- where I was able to work with a group of diversified people who all could bring different ideas and thoughts to the group. Moreover, by working with people who ultimately have divergent ideas and personalities has certainly helped change and prepare
Although I've received many musical accolades, the skills and relationships I've formed while being in band are
Throughout high school, I have participated in numerous school sports and activities. Cross county had a tremendous impact on my life and the lessons I have learned from the sport I will perpetually cherish. Another activity I have been a part of for three years is yearbook. I am the senior editor of the yearbook and have, thus, learned to engage my leadership skills. Additionally, choir is an activity I am passionate about. Singing is an escape from the chaos of my day and I revel in the joy it brings me. Furthermore, my two friends and I brought forth the idea of a cross country ski club at our school, and we initiated its formation.
In each of my four categories, I have two symbols representing its importance. In my first category, which is culture my two symbols is the flag of Mexico and a dia de los muertos (day of the dead) skull. I picked the Mexican flag because I identify myself as Mexican. I also chose the dia de los muertos skull because it is an important holiday in Latin America. This holiday honors the deceased by celebrating life. For my Hobbies category, I drew a book and a theatrics facemask. One of my biggest passions is acting. Ever since I was a kid, I have always wanted to be on television and performing on stage. I also drew a book because I enjoy reading as a pass time. The next category is Animals for this section I drew a pug and a lion. For my final category, which is family, I drew an airplane and people. Although I do have some family living in Canada, majority of them live in Latin America. The only family I have living in Canada are from my mothers’ side of the family. All of my other family members, including my father and siblings live in Mexico.
At school, I like to participate in schoolwide activities. I enjoy fundraisers, donating, and other activities that benefit the community. I also enjoy participating in interactive activities because I want to be a leader in the classroom and also be a leader outside the classroom. I like working in groups to interact with others in my class.