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PHOTOS
Kristina Adamyan
12th Grade, MA
ATTRIBUTES
Community Service
Since eighth grade, community service has pretty much taken over my life. I decided that I'd take it upon myself to sign up for a community group. For 4 years, I've been dedicated to DJST (Don't Just Sit There). I've raised over $300 for a breast cancer walk (Rays of Hope), donated my time serving, and preparing meals for those in the soup kitchen. Did a project called "Adopt a family" in which we take 12 families that give us a wish list of what they need, and we go out and buy it for them,and the list goes on. I plan on continuing to do community service for a very long time. As a senior this year i'm running for vice president of the group, because,I've always been the chair for anti-bullying and violence. I love the feeling of helping people, and I want to be the change in the world.
Work
My mom has always stressed the importance of hard work to me. She never let anything come to me easy. Growing up, I hated that- but now, being 18, I understand why. I got my first job, back in 9th grade at a summer camp. I worked at that camp for 2 years, and than moved on to an after school program at which I worked for 1 year. Currently, i'm working in retail at a store, and I love it. My mom makes me pay all of my bills- such as car insurance, my phone bill, and of course any type of leisure activity that I want to do. Because of her instilling those morals in me at such a young age, I've realized how far hard work can actually get you. Since 9th grade, there has not been a year when I haven't worked, it just feels too weird. I love my job, and from the looks of it- my job loves me
Arts
Everyone has always told me to join the drama club, because of my loud and outgoing personality. Never would I have thought, that i'd actually listen to these people, little did I know I'd be doing just that. The first time I ever stepped on stage, aside from dance recitals was when I performed in "Hairspray". That was probably one of the best things i've gotten myself involved in. It was so much fun, and I bonded so well with the cast. After that I tried out for legally blonde- but that just wasn't my place. I'll never forget all of the long nights I spent rehersing my lines for hairspray. Aside from a musical, I've also been dancing for 4 years, and this would've been my 5th- but my work schedule took over my dance time. Anyways, both things i've done have been great
