Robert Poulos

I am a student majoring in Animal Science/Pre-Vet, and I am currently a first-year undergraduate with experience working with animals firsthand. This includes working with a vet, Dr. Mark Peters assisting in neutering and doing check ups on cats and dogs.

I attended Creighton Preparatory High School in Omaha, Nebraska. There I was in the club Operation Others, which is helping the financially overwhelmed in the area, like handing out turkeys around Thanksgiving. I also joined the Zoology club and spent my time cleaning and taking care of birds, reptiles, and fish.

I am planning to study abroad in New Zealand next year for my Animal Science program, where I will spend time learning not just about animals, but also about the environment.

I work at Tasty Pizza when I am on break, and during the summer. I am a cashier, pizza maker, and stocker. I have been working there for almost two years, and I have been able to handle the stress of a rush. I worked there while in school on weekdays, and made it work. I have put a lot of dedication into it, even if it is a cashier job, because I have made connections with people who can help me in the future.

I volunteered at the Center for People Administration, a food pantry for people who are financially struggling. I did small jobs, like bringing fresh food from the back to stock shelves, sweeping, and cleaning the produce section. I spent a lot of time helping customers at the shelves pick out the items that would be best for them. I got to talk to a lot of the customers, and I heard their stories and lessons. I did about 20 hours of volunteering there before the semester ended.

I worked at Ambassador Health of Omaha, a retirement home. I volunteered there for a whole semester, playing cards with the residents and just talking to the ones who need it the most. There were many events we hosted, like bringing a friend to bingo night, which we ended up bringing half a class. We played a different card game every day, but the residents loved to play certain ones and loved to learn more about our future and Creighton Preparatory High School itself.