SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE ATHLETIC TRAINING WORKSHOP

Summer 2011 I attended an athletic training camp at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. From day one we were learning something new at almost every moment. Some of the skills that I acquired while there were: 

My favorite skill was the Hip Extensor Strain Wrap! 

This camp offered such amazing opportunities for me that I would never had been able to have anywhere else. We sat in anatomy classes to discuses parts of the human body to review for what we would be seeing when we went to the cadaver labs. 

Never before had I analyzed the human body like I did there, it was so cool! 

The camp focused on lower body extremities for the week. It was incredible to be able to see the actual bones, ligaments, and muscles that we had heard, and seen pictures of in the class room. It is one thing to see a picture or a model of a specific area of the body, but to see it up close, watch its function and be able to touch it is an entirely different thing. 

I will never forget my time at Springfield College, it was such a wonderful learning experience, but it also altered the direction I would like to put future in.

These are all of my friends that I met while at the camp!

Key Club

What is Key Club?
Key Club is a student led service program for high school students who build themselves as they build their school and communities.

This will be my second year as a member of Key Club at my school. As a club we are hoping to bring opportunity to people in need by offering our services.

This past weekend I volunteered at a local lake clean up, to help better my community around me. For this coming weekend we are hoping to raise money by participating in Trick or Treat for UNICEF, my school's goal is to raise $2,000 for children and families in need.

DECA

DECA is an International Association of marketing students who come together to "prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe."

March 2011 I competed at the Virginia State Leadership Conference in Norfolk, Virginia. I presented a Professional Selling Event to a series of judges who presented me with an outstanding performance award. My power point presentation and ideas stood out among my competitors and I was given the opportunity to walk up on stage to receive my unique medal. 

This year I will be competing at the district and state level with a group of aspiring entrepreneurs as we conquer a Written Entrepreneur Event. Hopefully our marketing skills will take us to the next level and give us the option to compete in Salt Lake City, Utah at the International Career Development Conference!

Reflections

For the past three years I have entered my artwork in the PTA Reflections Contest, each year with a different theme I have entered a few pieces. In 2009 -2010 the theme was "Beauty is...", last year the theme "Teamwork means..." and this year for the 2011-2012 contest "Diversity means..." The past two years I have received an honorable mention award and last year was awarded a second place award. Hopefully this year I will be able to place again!


"The PTA Reflections Program is designed to enhance a quality arts education by providing an opportunity for students to explore their artistic talents and receive positive recognition for their efforts. Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to their schools’ local PTA or PTSA. In Virginia and nationally, the program has six arts areas—dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts—and four grade divisions—primary, intermediate, middle/junior, and senior. " Courtesy of www.fccpta.org