Jessica Jensen
Addison Aldrich
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Citizenship Winner
Jessica Jensen
Hello ! I ’ m Jessica Jensen and I ’ m a senior at Anoka High School . At the high school , I am a member of the Varsity Swim Team , Varsity Track Team and Speech Team . I am active in 6 clubs including the American Sign Language Club , Strong Women of Tomorrow , Student Council were I serve as Secretary , La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica ( Spanish Honor Society ) were I serve as Co-President , The National Honor Society were I serve as President , and the Tornado Leo Service Club where I serve as President . Through these activities , I have earned 22 varsity letters . Currently , I am a Candidate in the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program . This past summer , I was a selected participant for the American Legion Auxiliary Minnesota Girls State .
I have a strong passion for helping others and have dedicated over 850 hours to serving my community . Some of my favorite places to volunteer have been at various Elementary Schools , The NACE Food Shelf , Mercy Hospital and The Anoka Community Garden . I have earned the Jefferson Volunteer Service Award and the Gold ranking in the President ’ s Volunteer Service Award for 3 consecutive years . During the summer , I work at the Anoka Aquatic Center as a lifeguard and swim instructor . In my free time I love hanging out with my friends , crocheting , and watercoloring . After High School , I plan to continue my education at the University of Minnesota Rochester to earn a Bachelor ’ s degree in nursing and work as a registered nurse . After earning my Bachelor ’ s degree , I plan on furthering my education to earn a Master ’ s degree in a nurse anesthesia ( CRNA ) program and work as a nurse anesthetist . I am so honored to be selected to receive the Anoka Halloween Youth Citizenship Scholarship !
Scholarship Winner
Addison Aldrich
My Name is Addison Aldrich , a current senior at Anoka high school . Fun fact : I ’ ve always dreamed of being a scientist , which led to a passion for medicine . But I also love business and marketing ! When I ’ m not hanging out with friends or watching horror movies , I ’ m involved in school clubs and sports . I can be a very competitive person but I also love a good laugh and just plain and simple having fun . This current year , I ’ m excited to be a part of the DECA business internship and continue to be a part of the Anoka STEAM program . I ’ m also proud to participate in the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program . This allows me to express my creativity and open myself to new opportunities . Speaking of new opportunities , I am happy to start my medical career working customer service at Goodrich Pharmacy . In the future I hope to work in medical biology pursuing a degree in Genetics or a related field . This will fulfill my lifelong dream of making a scientific difference . I would like to give a huge thanks to everyone who supported me along the way and a big thank you to the Anoka Halloween community for this amazing opportunity !!!