Ava-Rae Calloway

I believe being to able to express oneself creatively is pivotal in growing as a person. Becoming the president of my schools film club allowed me to continue the warm and encouraging environment created before me. As president I oversaw club schedules, delegated task,identified and resolved club issues while engaging with the student body about different events being held. I also communicated with school officials about deadlines,announcements,and our budget.

After noticing the stress highschool students underwent, I decided to create the Wardlaw Wellness Club. Here we discussed how to cope with the social and academic pressure often associated with highschool. The club was able to organize speakers,fundraisers, and events as it became a popular safe haven for students to express theirself.

As a Varsity Cheerleader, I was able to help build a strong community relationship not only with my team but with the student body as well. As a cheerleader, taking charge while incorporating the ideas of your peers is mandatory when trying to trying to learn and perfect a routine. Being flexible while maintaining order helps to set a clear image of how to better the collective while uplifting those around you. Being able to work so closely with my teammates is one of the highlights of being a cheerleader.

As an English instructor, I was responsible for leading small groups through lessons that catered to the needs and goals of my students. Things such as: Creating a classroom curriculum, assisting students with homework, projects, test prep, papers, and research were all skills I was able to strengthen during this program. While doing this I created a fun learning environment to keep my students entertained and excited to learn. As an Instructor, I utilized patience as some students would have trouble understanding the content given. I exhibited a positive attitude as a way to motivate students when they became frustrated by material they did not understand.

Participating in Varsity Volleyball has helped to refine the important lessons of patience,dedication, and perseverance. Having to navigate being a student athlete meant organizing my academic,social, and athletic life. I was able to learn how to make time for my studies while being a reliable athlete. My team was able to lean of my emotionally, physically, and mentally due to my consistency.

• Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
• Planned and implemented engaging activities to encourage creativity and expression.
• Sanitized toys,changing stations,cooking station, and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
• Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.

• Created lesson plans, exercises, and an encouraging environment in order to help my students grow in their understanding
• Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
• Communicated student progress to parents and teachers through written progress reports and direct conversations.