Section 1
As this being my senior year, my last year at Ripon High, I want to make this the best I possibly can for not only myself but the entire student body. When coming home from core camp I was able to reflect on the 2023-2024 Leadership program as a whole, and that made me so excited. Our class this year has so much potential and I think we are going to do amazing things for Ripon High. At core camp we strengthened our communication skills, planning skill, and even just simply bonded. Essentially core camp allowed us to get ahead of the game and if anything it made me feel that I can trust our class to be on top of things. Being one of the Senior Class officers I can proudly say that we are excited for everything to come this year and are already on top of Homecoming. As far as what I want to see out of the program is simply just see everyone succeed in all they do. Like I said, we have potential to do amazing things, it just all depends on if we follow through with our commitments and if we learn from our mistakes. The expectations I have for the year are high for myself and our class and I really want to see us follow through with out commitments to be the best we can. Personally, my expectations for myself are high, the past two years have not exactly been my years. I feel like so many things have gone wrong peronally in my life that this year I just want everything to go smoothly and work out in my favor. Obviously, this isnt exactly realistic to have everything turn out perfect. However, I overall want to prove to myself that I can accomplish my goals, even the big ones. Most importantly I need to not get discouraged when things don’t go exactly as planned in my life as I would have hoped. I want to stay optimistic and make my senior year the best it can possibly be and in hopes continue this optimism throughout the rest of my life. All I want for my senior year is to maintain my health and happiness and minimize my stress as much as possible.
Section 2 |
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always just try one more time”. - Thomas A. Edison
This quote means a lot to me as there have been many many times I questioned how I was going to succeed in certain situations within my life. I think that this has truly made me grow as a person and has been able to prepare me for my future and I am extremely grateful for that. Of course everyone wants everything to be perfect the first time they try something but that's just not how life works. I think that this is something that everyone should learn as soon as possible.
“The Key to success is to focus on goals not obstacles” - Unknown
This quote is something that relates to the first one but I view this one in a different way. The obstacles that were in my life definitely knocked me down more than once. This obviously was challenging as when I thought things were getting better a new obstacle seemed to find me. This is something that I still struggle with but have definitely gotten better as I was able to grow from these obstacles. I learned that not everyone is going to understand everything you're going through and you have to be willing to just try your hardest at everything you do. There is always a way to succeed; you just have to figure out what works for you.
“Empathy is finding echoes of another person in yourself” - Moshin Hamid
Going through ups and downs with my health it truly feels like it has become my whole personality, which is obviously not how I want my life to be. Through this I however have been able to feel empathy toward a lot of different people. I understand that not everyone understands your situation and you have to have determination to get through everything. I feel for people who have health issues that they can not control and you miss out on a lot in life. It's hard for a lot of people to understand.
Leadership Goals
This quote means a lot to me as there have been many many times I questioned how I was going to succeed in certain situations within my life. I think that this has truly made me grow as a person and has been able to prepare me for my future and I am extremely grateful for that. Of course everyone wants everything to be perfect the first time they try something but that's just not how life works. I think that this is something that everyone should learn as soon as possible.
“The Key to success is to focus on goals not obstacles” - Unknown
This quote is something that relates to the first one but I view this one in a different way. The obstacles that were in my life definitely knocked me down more than once. This obviously was challenging as when I thought things were getting better a new obstacle seemed to find me. This is something that I still struggle with but have definitely gotten better as I was able to grow from these obstacles. I learned that not everyone is going to understand everything you're going through and you have to be willing to just try your hardest at everything you do. There is always a way to succeed; you just have to figure out what works for you.
“Empathy is finding echoes of another person in yourself” - Moshin Hamid
Going through ups and downs with my health it truly feels like it has become my whole personality, which is obviously not how I want my life to be. Through this I however have been able to feel empathy toward a lot of different people. I understand that not everyone understands your situation and you have to have determination to get through everything. I feel for people who have health issues that they can not control and you miss out on a lot in life. It's hard for a lot of people to understand.
Leadership Goals
- Become close with our senior class in leadership
- Plan out EVERYTHING, make our last year our best not just for us but for the rest of the seniors
- Don’t stress out about the little things in life and have fun my last year of high school
- Finish my college applications and have confidence in how they turned out
- Complete my education at a 4-year university with a degree in health science
- Truly find a career I enjoy and love
Section 7 Magazine Article -
Allie Camara is 17 years old and is so excited to start her future as she graduates from Ripon High School this year. Camara has had some setbacks and obstacles throughout her high school career but believes this proved her strength when getting through them all.Camara’s number 1 goal right now is to attend a 4-year university in hopes of majoring in health science. She has a passion for nutrition and believes that may be the pathway she follows when setting up her career. Her future is truly important to her and she hopes to be successful in all she does. She hopes to accomplish her goal of attending Boise State university as she fell in love with the campus over summer. With that being said she is not completely set on Boise and has an open mind as apply to other out of state colleges. She hopes with this new experience and change in her life she creates new relationships and learns new things. This is just the beginning of her future and she can’t wait to see how it all plays out in the end.
Allie Camara is 17 years old and is so excited to start her future as she graduates from Ripon High School this year. Camara has had some setbacks and obstacles throughout her high school career but believes this proved her strength when getting through them all.Camara’s number 1 goal right now is to attend a 4-year university in hopes of majoring in health science. She has a passion for nutrition and believes that may be the pathway she follows when setting up her career. Her future is truly important to her and she hopes to be successful in all she does. She hopes to accomplish her goal of attending Boise State university as she fell in love with the campus over summer. With that being said she is not completely set on Boise and has an open mind as apply to other out of state colleges. She hopes with this new experience and change in her life she creates new relationships and learns new things. This is just the beginning of her future and she can’t wait to see how it all plays out in the end.
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Section 8 -Inner Animal
This year I found myself to be a lot more outgoing and spending more time socializing with groups of friends. In the past I have been very stuck to being by myself, which I think was helpful to find what I needed in my life as far as friendships. With that being said this year I think a dolphin represents me. Not only do I love being by the water all the time, you will find me with a group of friends and genuinely just enjoying being around people. Dolphins have a bubbly personality but are still pretty quiet and I truly think that describes my personality very well. Dolphins are also very active animals which I like to think of myself s being an active person. I love working out, playing volleyball and doing anything where I am moving. I also love swimming so that is just an added relation I have with them.
This year I found myself to be a lot more outgoing and spending more time socializing with groups of friends. In the past I have been very stuck to being by myself, which I think was helpful to find what I needed in my life as far as friendships. With that being said this year I think a dolphin represents me. Not only do I love being by the water all the time, you will find me with a group of friends and genuinely just enjoying being around people. Dolphins have a bubbly personality but are still pretty quiet and I truly think that describes my personality very well. Dolphins are also very active animals which I like to think of myself s being an active person. I love working out, playing volleyball and doing anything where I am moving. I also love swimming so that is just an added relation I have with them.
Section 9 - My Inspiration
Role Model -
A role model is someone who you look up to and pushes you to be your best self. For me that person or people for me is my parents. I admire how hard they work to provide me with whatever I need. I know I can be a handful sometimes but I know that they are always there for me when I need them. They always push me to be my best even when its hard for me. I have gone through a lot the past few years and they are always there. They are so encouraging in whatever I am choosing to do. That can be to get my grades where I know they should be or even when it comes to sports. Throughout volleyball they were always by my side. Its hard for me to pick on of my parents for a role model because they both are people I know I can count on. I am extremely lucky to have everyone in my family act this way for me.
Role Model -
A role model is someone who you look up to and pushes you to be your best self. For me that person or people for me is my parents. I admire how hard they work to provide me with whatever I need. I know I can be a handful sometimes but I know that they are always there for me when I need them. They always push me to be my best even when its hard for me. I have gone through a lot the past few years and they are always there. They are so encouraging in whatever I am choosing to do. That can be to get my grades where I know they should be or even when it comes to sports. Throughout volleyball they were always by my side. Its hard for me to pick on of my parents for a role model because they both are people I know I can count on. I am extremely lucky to have everyone in my family act this way for me.
Section 10-
Never grow up by Taylor Swift
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreamin'
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have honey
If you could stay like that
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up
Never grow up
You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping' you off
At fourteen, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting' older too
And don't lose the way that you dance
Around in your PJs getting ready for school
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
And no one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs
I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on
Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up
Wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up
Wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even though you want to
Please try to never grow up
Oh, oh
Don't you ever grow up
Oh (never grow up)
Just never grow up
This song represents the stage of my life right now because I am slowly starting to understand the meaning of growing up. I feel like learning that I will eventually have to be on my own and grow up but still having that second guessing feeling about leaving everything I know. I am sure that I will be okay knowing they are just a phone call away and if I need anything but I am excited to be on my own. I am ready to explore my life and find my own ways. This song describes how I don’t want to grow up but I am excited to figure out my future.
Never grow up by Taylor Swift
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreamin'
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have honey
If you could stay like that
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up
Never grow up
You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping' you off
At fourteen, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting' older too
And don't lose the way that you dance
Around in your PJs getting ready for school
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
And no one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs
I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on
Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up
Wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up
Wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even though you want to
Please try to never grow up
Oh, oh
Don't you ever grow up
Oh (never grow up)
Just never grow up
This song represents the stage of my life right now because I am slowly starting to understand the meaning of growing up. I feel like learning that I will eventually have to be on my own and grow up but still having that second guessing feeling about leaving everything I know. I am sure that I will be okay knowing they are just a phone call away and if I need anything but I am excited to be on my own. I am ready to explore my life and find my own ways. This song describes how I don’t want to grow up but I am excited to figure out my future.
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Section 12
Leadership Goals
- Become close with our senior class in leadership
- Plan out EVERYTHING, make our last year our best not just for us but for the rest of the seniors
- Don’t stress out about the little things in life and have fun my last year of high school
- Finish my college applications and have confidence in how they turned out
- Complete my education at a 4-year university with a degree in health science
- Truly find a career I enjoy and love
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Section 15- Photo collage
Section 16 - My hobbies
Lately one of my favorite hobbies has been traveling. Over the past year I have gone to 6 different states, along with so many places in california. I never really realized how much I appreciate experiencing other places and how different they are from what I am surrounded by right now. Traveling has always been fun for me, but this year actually going far from home made me understand why it is so important to get away and decide where I really want to live and spend the rest of my life. Out of all the places I have visited, the ones I loved the ones that I didn’t think that I would enjoy, for example I never understood how beautiful Wyoming would be. I never thought Texas would be one of my best places to visit but I loved it. Traveling has definitely opened my eyes to new experiences and I am so grateful for that.
Section 17- Letter to my parents
My parents have been so so so supportive of me and how I am choosing to continue my future. I am so excited about going to college, and I think they are extremely excited for me to experience this new adventure. I want to say that I appreciate all my parents have done for me over the entire 18 years that I have lived. I am never left needing something else because they always make sure that I have everything I need and more. My parents work so hard to make sure that we can do extra things such as go on vacation. We are always doing things as a family such as going on a roadtrip to tour colleges for me. There are some of the most selfless people that I know and I hope to be as successful as them one day. The way that they sacrifice a lot to give my sister and I the best opportunities they can. I am always asking for something or needing something and they both don’t think twice about doing whatever they can to help me. Over the past two years they have been at every doctor's appointment, willing to do whatever it takes to help me feel better. I have tried things that I never ever thought I would have to and they have been there every step of the way. Over the past two years I have been a handful, never feeling good, when I travel to watch me play 10 hour days of volleyball. I think that I don’t always realize just how much my parents do for me. Anything I want or need they always make it happen, they make sure I have everything I need in order to succeed in pretty much everything I do. I could list countless things that they have done, traveling to the best places, making the best memories that it seems like something we do so often now. I will never be able to express how much I truly love and appreciate them.
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Section 23 - Ideal leader
The Ideal leader is someone who is not afraid to set up when needed, even if its not always an easy task. You should never be afraid of a challenge and never hesitate to take others responsibilities if people don’t follow through with their word. That is something that a leader needs to make sure they are always doing, holding themselves accountable. When you are a leader you have follow through with you job and responsibilities no matter what is happening around you. It is important to make sure excuses are not something that you often fall back on when things don’t go your way or you fail to follow through with your actions. It is extremely crucial that you are not the person others need to cover when you don’t do your job. As leaders on this campus we are expected to set an example for our peers. As far as the workload in this class, it isn’t the lightest. However it is much different than any other class, the work is set to prepare you for your future, keep you organized, and help you with other life skills that other classes can not. There are so many positive aspects of Ripon High’s leadership program that I can’t name all of them. Behavior inside and outside of the classroom should be the same. Behavior is so important in this class because you're a role model to other students. You should take this as someone is always watching. Your behavior shouldn’t change when you step out of the classroom, if you are a true leader there should be no doubt you will always show these qualities.