ALINE SILVA RODRIGUES
I HAVE ALWAYS FOUND IT IMPORTANT TO BE INVOLVED IN ONE’S COMMUNITY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AS MANY OPPORTUNITIES AS POSSIBLE AND BE A PART OF A TEAM THAT STRIVES FOR SOMETHING GREATER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THROUGHOUT MY HIGH SCHOOL CAREER, AS A CURRENT SENIOR AND DUAL-ENROLLMENT STUDENT, I HAVE AIMED TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THAT IDEAL, ENGAGING MYSELF IN A PLETHORA OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES - DESPITE MY DEMANDING ACADEMIC PURSUITS - IN HOPES OF SPARKING POSITIVE CHANGE. I AM A SENIOR OFFICER FOR VHS STRING ORCHESTRA II HONORS AND YOUTH SYMPHONY, PROJECT MANAGER FOR FTHS SPEECH AND DEBATE, PRESIDENT OF WE CLUB, AND COFOUNDER/ PRESIDENT OF THE FTHS CHAPTER OF MFOL, AND WITH SEVERAL OF THESE POSITIONS I HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING PROJECTS/EVENTS AND RUNNING FUNDRAISERS/ DRIVES THAT RAISED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR DIFFERENT HUMANITARIAN CAUSES. NOW WITH MY COMMITMENT TO SAAJE DESIGNS AND DTECH CAPSTONE, I HOPE TO NOT ONLY MAKE GREAT STRIDES IN HELPING STUDENTS IN NEED BY RAISING MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CLEAN WATER SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, BUT LEARN AND DEVELOP THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS THAT ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS.