Sarah Santamaria
About Me Interests Background Read Science Fiction Write Swim Travel Born in Washington State Middle Child Recently Divorced Parents Interests Read Science Fiction Write Swim Travel
High School Experience Clubs FBLA AVID Swimming Art Club Ono-Lindsay Sister City Program Performance Based System Success: Has allowed me to stop my procrastination habit Challenge: College won’t have the same system
High School Experience Personal Challenges Parent’s Divorce Sister’s Lung Collapse Stress Depression Learned About Myself Self-Motivated Dedicated Control Issues High School Has Prepared me for Maturity Future Obstacles
Enjoyed the experience, realized I wasn’t suited for the job Job Shadow Sonia Wilson Principal of Wilson Middle School Experience Interesting: Mrs. Wilson extremely cares about school and students Shocking: Exeter students differ from Lindsay students Enjoyed the experience, realized I wasn’t suited for the job
Pathway Pathway: Spanish Wanted to learn more about my second language Spanish will be very helpful in the workforce Want to purse an English Degree
Short Term Goal: Finish High School with Honors Post High School Plans 4 Year University 12 Universities: (4 CSU’s, 5 UC’s, 3 Private Schools) Accepted into: University of the Pacific, Whittier College, University of Redlands, and San Francisco State Prefer a UC Have family support, not financial Short Term Goal: Finish High School with Honors Long Term Goal: Establish a career in journalism and create non-profit organization
Leaving LHS Thank You too: Mrs. Lopez (AVID Teacher) Mr. Guss (English Teacher) Samantha Santamaria (Sister) Performance Based System Taught Me: Give People second chances Determination
Thank You! Questions?