Discus Award Winner
Winners Gallery
PHOTOS
Khiana Washington
12th Grade, MI
ATTRIBUTES
Arts
I am a hard working student with a passion for writing. I wrote an 80 page screenplay titled, The Peace War, my junior year of high school, a 204 page self-published novel titled, Looking Past the Mirror, when I was 16 years old and I often write poetry in my free time. I have also been involved in the marching band as part of the color guard section for four years. During my senior year I was promoted captain. I am also a part of the premier year of the scholastic winter guard, Terpsichore, where I was announced Captain as well. I am dedicated to always striving to be the best in whatever I do.
Work
I have worked as a summer intern for two years through my church, Greater Grace Temple. I was thought how to dress professionally and the ways of the business world which helped me in my business club at school, Business Professionals of America. I held an officer position as Secretary during my junior year and during my senior year I was promoted to Vice President. I have worked at StarVista which is a branch of Star Commonwealth that is a group of social workers who deal with troubled inner city minors. I have also worked at The Word Network which is a tv network that runs religious based shows. These paid internships helped me land a job at GE Distribution Services where I have worked for about 3 years doing clerical work in the financial department.
Community Service
I am heavily involved in many community service projects through Business Professionals of America and Interact club. I was also a leader in the Community Service Club at the Boys and Girls Club of South Oakland County. I have volunteered at Gleaners food bank packing food. I have cleaned up community parks, volunteered at local fairs, and tutored a student at the Boys and Girls Club. I have been a part of many fundraising projects where the proceeds go to different programs such as UNICEF, Kiva, and Salvation Army. I have donated toys to Beaumont Children’s Hospital and I have raked leaves for the elderly in the fall months.
