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KAYLYNN WEBB
Digital Presentation
About Kaylynn Webb
Name: Kaylynn Danielle Webb
Age: 17 Grade: 12th Senior School District: Durham
Public Schools School: Southern
Durham High School GPA: 4.4 Class Rank: 2
Fun Fact About Me: I don’t plan on being ranked number 2 for long! Number 1 spot here I come!
Goals & Ambitions
It is my senior year of high school and I am so excited to embark on all the opportunities that life has waiting for me. Some of these opportunities include being selected as a participant of the USSYP and attending the prestigious Howard University. I plan to major in political science and minor in Spanish at Howard University. I love the Spanish language and feel as if it would be a great asset to what ever career choice I make. After graduating from Howard University I hope to study law at the Duke University Law School. My ultimate career goal is to become a lawyer and start my own law firm.
Fun Fact About Me: I first became interested in law and legal studies in the 7th grade by watching
Law & Order.
Extracurricular Activities
Member of Elegance Dance Team in S.S.O.S Marching Band
Yearbook Editor Theta Phi Delta Inc. President, Peace Club Student Government Women @ Work Construction
Club Prom Committee National Society of High School
Scholars National Honor Society 2010 Debutante Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc. Cotillion M.Y.G.I.R.L.S(Mentoring Young
Girls In Real Life Situations)
Fun Fact About Me: I began dancing at the age of 11 and actually hated it at first! Now its my passion!
Work Experience
What is It?- Locopops is a Gourmet Popsicle shop that specializes in making Mexican style popsicles called paletas. They sell a plethora of tasty but bizarre flavors.
Ex. Chocolate Bacon
What Skills Have I Gained?- By working at Locopops I have gained skills that allow me to communicate well with almost any person and personality.
Locopops ShodorPrestige By Lifetouch
What is It?- Shodor is a non profit organization nationally recognized for its work to advance mathematics and science education. Shodor offers interactive online tools that are used by educators and students across the U.S. – even internationally.
What Skills Have I Gained?- By working at Shodor I have gained advanced computer skills and I am up to date on society's newest technology.
What is It?- Prestige is the nation’s leading high school photographer. Prestige specializes in senior portraits.
What Skills Have I Gained?- By working at Prestige I have mastered the skill of customer service. I understand the proper way to handle certain situations in a business/professional like environment.
Fun Fact About Me: My favorite Locopop flavor is Pomegranate Tangerine.
Awards and Achievements
Received the Principals Award each school quarter of 2009.
Second highest grade point average in my class.
Honor Roll 2006-2008 Selected to attend UNC Project Uplift Superintendent’s Award (Making straight A’s
all year) NC Governors Page Program NC House of Representative Page Program NC Senate Page Program Mayors Award (Completing 100+ hours of
community service during the summer)Fun Fact About Me: I hate Styrofoam it is my biggest pet peeve.
Community Involvement
One of my favorite things to do when I am not engaged in my academics is volunteer. I have
worked with numerous
organizations and supported several different causes.
Volunteering gives me a sincere feeling of accomplishment.
Ronald McDonald House of Durham
Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Habitat For Humanity Durham Rescue
Mission Duke Terrace Shop
Organizations I Have Worked With.
Fun Fact About Me: My favorite T.V. show is “Ugly Betty”.
Cont.
Light the Night Leukemia Lymphoma Society is one of the primary organizations that I work with. This organization helps to raise awareness and funds to cure blood related diseases such as Leukemia. Last year I helped to raise over $1,000 to support the cause. This year will be my third year participating in the Light the Night Walk.
Fun Fact About Me: My favorite author is Kate Brian.
Experience With Government I have served as a NC
Senate, NC House Representative and NC Governors page. By participating in these programs I’ve grasped the concept of local and state level government in North Carolina. Programs such as these have continued to fuel my interest in government and politics. Secretary of State, Elaine
Marshall and I!
Top Five Reasons Why I Should Be Selected to Participate in the USSYP
1. Academics are my first priority.
2. I am a well-rounded student. I am involved in not only school activities but community and service projects as well.
3. I have a serious interest in United States government and politics.
4. This would be a great opportunity for a student such as myself to show the rest of the country the great things NC has to offer.
5. I would be able to further my career aspirations in law and politics.
Fun Fact About Me: I hope to be selected as the 2009-2010 USSYP representative for NC!