Assignment 1: Student Analysis

Directions: Respond to each question in the space provided.

Criteria #1: Academic excellence, as demonstrated by class rank and/or standardized testing.

Attach verification showing that you meet one of these criteria.

Criteria #2: Extracurricular involvement, as demonstrated by leadership and distinguished participation in an active student organization. Describe how you meet this criterion. As many people know, our district has an after school program called ASES. The ASES coaches at Newton are always planning events for us, however, often times, there are students involved in the planning procedure. One of these students is me. I helped plan our Winter ASES Dance and last year’s HH Festival. We are also currently planning on having a color run event. Not only do I help out in normal school activities, I am also the “secretary” of my Chinese class. I help out my teacher by sending an email to all my classmates every week. The email entails upcoming events, reminders such as upcoming test, and the homework for that week.

Describe how you meet this criterion. Like many other people, I play piano. I have been playing piano since I was 4 years old. Up until about 2 years ago, I have never wanted to try talking the piano test. In 6th grade, I decided that I wanted to challenge myself and take the test. I studied and prepared for the level 5 ABRSM piano test, and I passed. However, in 5th grade, I decided that I not only wanted to play piano, but I also wanted to play flute. Now, I am the first chair in the Newton Middle School Advanced Band, which, with the directing of Mr. Rick Tyree, has scored a Superior rating 10 years in a row at the SCSBOA