Discus Awards

Arts

My photographs have been featured in art shows around Bloomington, Indiana, my home town. I received a $1000 scholarship from the St. Francis University Photography Competition last year. This year, my work received two Gold Keys and one Silver Key in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition.

My friends, family and environment are all motivation for my photographs. I shoot with a Canon Powershot A650. Photography is a regular part of my life, and I hope to keep it for years to come.

Work

I have been employed by Chick Fil A in the College Mall for nineteen months now. During the summer I work approximately twenty-five to thirty hours per week, and during the school year, I normally work about fifteen to twenty hours per week. I sincerely value my work experience at Chick-Fil-A because it has helped shape my attitude towards other people, not just as customers, but as my peers in a local community. My job has nourished my work ethic and given me experience working with people. I will soon begin training for a leadership position at Chick-Fil-A, which is a testament to my work ethic and passion for service.

Faith

I was raised Roman Catholic and have kept my faith as a part of my life for several years. I have participated in all of the youth groups around town at some time or another throughout my high school career. I went on a mission trip with St. Paul's Youth Group in the summer of my freshman year, (the summer of 2007). We cleaned and did odd jobs around a retirement home for a full week. I have also edited and worked on the St. Charles's Youth Group bulletin, which circulated monthly for a few years. I was confirmed in April of 2008 and still go to mass on a regular basis. I attend Youth Mass monthly and enjoy fun and fellowship afterward.