Mercie Cottrell
Apache
Summary
- Even though I have been put into leadership roles, I strive to continue to grow as a leader and in my community service activities. I am applying for the Presidential Leaders & University Scholars (PLUS) Freshman Scholarship. I am highly motivated in my academic pursuits. I plan to pursue a degree in biology and later apply to a dental hygiene program to become a dental hygienist.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Optimum Dental
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures and patient care
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and treatment areas in compliance with safety standards
- Shadowed the Dentists and Dental Hygienists throughout Junior year, gaining exposure to dental procedures, patient interaction, and clinical operations
- Obtained Dental Assistant Permit
Education
High school -
Elgin High school
Elgin, OK05.2026
Skills
- I have volunteered to help run the Elgin High School blood drive I helped by walking the donors to and from their classrooms and provided food
- Every year my FFA chapter packs chemo bags for cancer patients We pack it with essentials such as socks, hand sanitizer, and coloring books
- During teach agriculture week I volunteered to read Agriculture based books to second grade classes
- I have donated canned foods to the National Honor Society food drive
- I have donated toys to the toy drive the FFA chapter has every year
- The National honor society and I made dog toys made out of old T-shirts and donated them to dog shelters
- The National honor society and I have made blankets for veterans
- During my Officer retreat for the FFA we volunteered to repaint all the gates at a place that did horseback riding lessons located in Oklahoma
Athletics
- Volleyball (2020-2025) , Team Captain (2025), Co-Captain (2024), Co-Captain (2022), Led teammates on and off the court, promoting teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship, Nominated for All-State Volleyball
- Wrestling, Competitive Athlete, (2025-2026)
- Tennis, Team Member, (2022-2025)
Academic Honors And Leadership
- National Honor Society, Member, Participated in community service
- Student Council, Member, Junior Year
- Superintendent's Honor Roll, Maintained throughout all high school years (2022-2026)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA), Member
- FFA Chapter Sentinel (2023-2024) and Secretary (2025-2026)
- Discovery Degree 8th grade, Greenhand Degree 9th grade, Chapter Degree 10th grade, Star Discovery Award First year of membership
- Currently applying for Oklahoma FFA State Degree
- Opening and Closing Ceremonies - 3rd Place State Level (2022)
- Opening and Closing Ceremonies - 1st Place Regional Level (2022)
- Regional Speech Competition - 2nd Place (2023)
- Competed at state in Public Speaking (2023)
- Area Speech Competition - 2nd Place (2023)
- State Entomology Competition - Top 10 (2025)
- Teams/Contests - Ag Communications Team (2024), Public speaking (2021-2023), Agriscience research project (2025) , Parliamentary Procedures team (2026), opening and closing ceremonies team (2022), Meat judging team (2021) , Entomology team ( 2025-2026), Exhibited and showed swine (2022-2026)
Affiliations
Made for Excellence leadership Conference - Fall (2021-2022)
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Optimum Dental
05.2025 - Current
High school -
Elgin High school