EHS names student of the week
Q. In what grade are you currently enrolled?
A. I am in 12th grade at Emmaus High School.
Q. Please provide the first names of your family members: parents, siblings and pets.
A. My family members are my mom Donna and my dad Tom. My brother’s name is Matt and my sister’s is Sarah. We have a dog named Pepi.
Q. What is your favorite subject? Why?
A. My favorite subject would have to be what I am most interested in: science. I really enjoyed the content of the biology classes I have taken and the anatomy class that I am in now.
Q. Have you received any special awards or recognition?
A. I have received the Engaged Citizenship in Science Award, the Academic Excellence Award, Excellence in Writing and the Principal’s Honor Award.
Q. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities? How has COVID-19 impacted these activities?
A. I am involved with the Student Government Association, theater department, Hornet Ambassadors, debate team and AccaBella. The pandemic has really affected some activities more than others, especially the in school ones. For instance, the theater department productions had to be drastically adjusted to conform with health standards and the Student Government Association had to change everything about the events we plan or decide if they can even happen this year. A lot of things have gotten better with being back in school, but it still is difficult to carry on.
Q. What do you consider your biggest challenge to date?
A. My biggest challenge to date academically has definitely been this school year. I am taking part in the Emerging Health Professionals program, so my schedule is very different and I am taking a college class this fall and spring. Adjusting to the workload of college class, even just one, was a great learning curve I am still trying to master. Things like study mechanisms and time management had to be greatly adjusted and improved to keep up. I am thankful I can adjust and relearn these skills now in high school, rather than next year when there are greater changes in college.
Q. What is your next goal after high school?
A. After high school, I plan to go to college with either a biological or forensic science major. As of now I am looking to go into medicine, but am undecided as to which area. I am interested in clinical research, public health, humanitarian health care and other specialties.
Q. Whom do you admire? Why?
A. This is a really tough question; there are so many admirable traits and so many people, and it’s hard to limit the answer to just one. With that said, a group of people I greatly admire are humanitarian aid workers, especially health care workers. After researching and reading about organizations like Doctors Without Borders, I have developed a great respect for what they give and do. I’ve read the book “Hope in Hell” by Dan Bortolotti that discusses the work these people do, sacrificing their time, lifestyle, often working in dangerous or crisis situations to provide aid to those who do not have access to health care. I admire them as they overcome adversity and help people who need it most.
Q. For what would you like to be remembered?
A. I would like to be remembered as someone who always gives their all in any situation. Whether it is something like doing my homework, or baking a cake, or being with my friends, I never want to be half-hearted. I strive to get the most out of every circumstance and opportunity.
Q. Do you have any advice for your peers?
A. My advice for my peers would be regarding the upcoming year of graduation and entering college or career. It is to make time for things you like to do. All work and no play makes people unhappy and stressed. This year has taught me the importance of balancing work and school with hobbies and activities I really enjoy.