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The charger code is what sets Heritage Hall students apart from others. Attending a different middle school has given me more than one perspective of schools in Oklahoma City. The dedication, work ethic, and perseverance that stem from the charger code set Heritage Hall students apart from all the others. Jumping into this lifestyle as a freshman has helped me to become more focused as a scholar. I thank the charger code for where I am at today academically. For me, the most difficult part to abide by is "lead with courage". I found myself hiding in my shell when I arrived here as a Freshman. It took a while to establish a strong friend group, but I am exactly where I want to be today. I can personally demonstrate the charger code to the Heritage Hall community by being a kind student who holds themselves to their own set of morals. I believe following the charger code has helped me grow as a person and a student. I credit the person I have become to the Heritage Hall community and because of that I believe I made the correct decision to attend Heritage Hall.
TO LEARN
For my first semester of Junior year I earned all A's. The previous year I had one B both semesters. Before entering my junior year I understood the difficulty and effort I would need to put forth in order to achieve all A's. I set a goal for myself to obtain straight A's every semester of high school. I was nervous this year going into my finals with the grades I had in some classes, but I studied hard and was able to make all A's on my finals. I am proud of myself for how much hard work and dedication I put into my first semester.
For the final exam project for AP Language and Composition my class was assigned an essay. The objective was to answer the question, "What are the different ways that the party obtains and maintains power in Oceania?" regarding George Orwell's book 1984. AP Lang. is my first AP course I have taken at Heritage Hall, so its the first time I came across the AP essay format Since the beginning of the first semester I had struggled understanding and following the correct format. As I continued to practice, I finally got the concept down on my semester final exam essay. I am proud of my work because not only was it the first time I officially understood AP essay format and grading, but it saved my grade from an 89 to a 90. I worked hard and it ultimately paid off when needed.
On my first AP Gov exam of second semester senior year I earned a 94%. Previous to this test, I had not earned above an 85% on any AP Gov tests, which caused my grade teeter between a A and a B. Going into the second semester I knew I wanted to do my best to keep my grade high so I wouldn't have to deal with the stress of my grade moving between an A or B. So, for the first test I studied hard and my hard work paid off. It helped set the tone for the semester and now I will be ending the year with a high A. Earning a high grade after working hard exemplifies the tenacity I've learned being a student at HH. Keeping high grades and balancing life outside of school sometimes proves difficult without determination. After a few years of practicing this, I can confidently say HH has taught me how to learn respectfully and eagerly, which are characteristics I cherish taking into life beyond my school years.
TO LEAD
Out of 500 applicants I was one of the 20 to be chose as a member of the YLX Youth in Action Class of 2022. Youth in Action is a program that serves as a mini foundation in order to teach students how to gain leadership skills, make connections, and identify problems in our community. The mission statement this year's class drafted was "The mission of Youth in Action Class XXII seeks to prepare youth in the Oklahoma City metro for adulthood through programs that provide training for essential life skills such as financial literacy, sex education and mental health services." With this statement in mind we chose between 20 non-profit organizations whose mission we believed best match our own. The winner for this year was the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club. Currently, each student in the program has broken into groups to talk to donors who can help us reach our goal to donate to this organization. YLX Youth in Action has taught me a lot about being a leader, stepping out of my comfort zone, and identifying areas of need in our community. I am happy I applied to be apart of such an amazing program and I believe I have greatly benefitted from my involvement.
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I was elected a Senior Class Officer as a Banquet Chair this year. Together, with the help of six of my peers, we have planned events such as kick off week, senior week, and my domain; the senior banquet. We met every few weeks to discuss and plan the events we were assigned, representing what each of us believed the senior class wanted for our events. Being a voice for my peers was both challenging and beneficial. Sometimes we would make decisions some students didn't like, for example the dress up days during senior week. But we kept moving forward in the year and got a hang of what every enjoyed, planning become fun and easy. I learned how to be a voice for those around me, and I discovered how much I enjoy event planning. As a move into college, I want to remember what is was like to be a representative of my class and learning how to speak for everyone.
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TO SERVE
In 2020, myself and others founded the Halo Teen Board. The teen board serves to give a youthful and helping hand to the pre-existing Halo Project OKC. The Halo project provides mental health services to families in need. One of my favorite parts of working with the Halo project was its mission to make people feel seen, heard, and valued so they can be fit to not only survive, but thrive. I enjoy volunteering for things that I feel passionate about. The Halo project made it easy to enjoy doing volunteer work. Through the board I have made connections to many teens around the OKC/Metro area and have learned importance of serving my community. At a certain fundraising event, the teen board members had the chance to meet some of the people served by Halo. Meeting some of the kids was an amazing experience I will never forget. It was so meaningful to actually see the outcome of the work I was doing. Since then, I have left the teen board, but I will never forget being apart of such a fun group of students and mentors.
Starting sophomore year, I become a manager for the girl's basketball team. With my manager partner, Katherine, we were tasked to keep stats/book, always keep the laundry clean, and attend every practice to keep clock. Although we received a number of service hours, managing for this team did not feel like community service. We became a core part of the team's dynamic and everyone became family. The HH girl's basketball team taught me what it means to work hard. Seeing the players work as hard as they could and it pay off, made me realize the value in determination and perseverance.
PASSION PROJECT
Olivia and I's passion project attempted to destigmatize mental health and make sure students understood the resources they are being given. We thought that currently, in our community, the resources we have have not been made clear. In addition, if a student were to reach out, they may face ridicule from peers. We wanted to change both of these things for the betterment of the students in the grades below us. For the project, we created a "mental health fact of the day" which we presented during Monday announcements every week. Below is the cover page we showed before the fact, detailing the subject of the fact of that day.
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