1. Sarah Santamaria

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Thank You!
Questions?