The SAO Scholarship

Through high school I was involved in many different groups, clubs and athletics. I was a STRIDES leader for 2 years, an active member of the high school Bible study and a leader of the out of school athlete Bible study. I was a member of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), and I was also a member of the Z-Club. In high school I took challenging classes every quarter and I also took 3 of the 4 available college credit courses offered, finishing with an A in them all. I was on the honor roll 3 of the 4 years I was in high school and was a very dedicated student in all of my classes. During high school, I was given the amazing experience of representing my school and student body by being voted the freshman representative for the homecoming court. I was also

During my high school career, I have participated in a large majority of the clubs available to me, and held officer positions in most of them as well. In both the National Honor Society and Medical Connections Clubs I am a member of two and four years respectively, and was elected treasurer of both for the 2017-2018 school year. National Honor Society has also given me many community service opportunities, including helping with the Night to Shine organization and a volunteering at a local nursing home.

My whole life I have been invested in doing what I love, focusing on my true passions, as well as finding new ones. I have been very involved in my high school, and have been lucky enough to be a part of multiple clubs and activities. Without these activities, my high school experience and life would be a lot different. I have been an active drama club member, a part of ‘Bottlecappers,’ a club advocating anti-drug, alcohol, and bullying to younger students in my district, and many other community service opportunities. I am lucky to have the opportunity to be in these activities, as they have shaped me to be the young adult I am today.

Outside of my studies, I’m a member of 3 clubs: HOSA, Key Club, and National Honor Society. I am vice president of HOSA, serving as such for my second year, making this year my third year as an officer. I’m also a member of the Rome High School band for my 7th year in band. I was selected as a section leader for the mellophones this year.

Over the course of high school, I have engaged in my community in various ways. For one, I have donated my time volunteering for health-related organizations that promote good causes, such as the “Heart Walk” for the American Heart Association and the Alzheimer's Walk. Over the summer of 2017, I assisted nurses in maternal fetal medicine with clerical work through the VolunTeen program

I am the most deserving of the Bryan Durkin Memorial Scholarship simply because I am committed to furthering my education, and have shown that commitment in many different ways throughout my high school career.

Now that I’ve covered why I financially need this scholarship, let me explain why I have earned it. This past year has been a whirlwind. I ended my junior year with 34 credit hours, 20 of which were earned second

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.

During freshman year of high school, I was one of those kids that would be involved in every clubs/organizations. I was part of the Environmental club, UN model, National Honor Society, History League, Community Service Club, Math Club, and others. My favorite organization was UN model. With that organization I learned about many different countries that I would never thought I would be interested.

I hope to be chosen for the many PCHS Scholarships that you have to offer because I am a hard working student that has had to overcome many obstacles to get to the point that I am at today. What sets me apart from everyone else is my unique philosophy on life, and a strong drive to succeed. I am going to continue to not only better myself through furthering my education, but better the lives of those around me.

Over the last four years at Joliet West high school I have been involved in clubs and have also taken courses that are centered around my academy of human services. In the future I hope to utilize the knowledge and skills I have developed at Joliet West and pursue a career in social sciences where I can have a positive impact on my community.

I believe I deserve to be considered for the BG scholarship award because as a student and a young adult I’ve put in a tremendous amount of effort into everything I do to improve myself. With the money provided in this scholarship, I could further my education towards my goal of a communications major thus improving myself by advancing my education.

John Wooden once said, “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” I believe I deserve this scholarship because I work hard and put my best effort in everything I do. It is not whether I become the next president of the United States or get that leading role in an upcoming movie. It is the fact that by working hard and never giving up that anything is possible. Throughout my life I can honestly say that I have never gotten anything handed to me, and that has made me the person I am today.

I feel I deserve this scholarship, because I have overcome many things in my life to get me this far. The activities that I have been involved with have helped me grow as a person and have allowed me to reach out to others. The activities that I have been involved with include among others, interact club, and the rotc program I feel I deserve this scholarship because I achieve my goals by working hard, study and whatever it takes to get me there.

I believe I should be awarded one of your scholarships because I believe in taking advantage of every opportunity that the scholarship will bestow upon me. I am a student that believes in working hard, being a positive influence, and giving back to the community. Your organization and I share these core values and I would like to take our vision further by using this scholarship to advance my education as well as an opportunity to improve the lives of those around me. As an immigrant from Nepal, I have had to work hard my whole life just to survive in America. Working multiple jobs while attending school is a tough challenge that I face but I believe that if one works hard their dreams can come true. Many people from my community give up