Melissa Pacheco
Follow messageWadleigh Secondary School Class of 2013
Washington Heights, New York City
Breaking Stereotypes
Hey, I'm Melissa. Things to know, I am: Bisexual, Feminist, Democrat, Hardworking, Pro-Choice, and Pro-Gay Marriage. I refuse to be a statistic or fall into stereo-typical circles that surround Hispanics and women in general. 4.0 GPA, AP classes, Junior Class President, Tutor
Hey, I'm Melissa. Things to know, I am: Bisexual, Feminist, Democrat, Hardworking, Pro-Choice, and Pro-Gay Marriage. I refuse to be a statistic or fall into stereo-typical circles that surround Hispanics and women in general. 4.0 GPA, AP classes, Junior Class President, Tutor
Extracurricular
- Creator
- Staff Breakfast 2011 to 2011
- I started a fundraising staff breakfast at my school for teachers and staff
- Mentor
- Big Brother-Big Sister Mentor 2011 to Now
- I am a mentor to sixth graders as well as other underclassmen such as freshmen, sophomores, and fellow Juniors
- Coordinator
- Wadleigh College Fair 2011 to Now
- My student partner, Breeanna, and I are planning and coordinating Wadleigh's first in-house college fair
- Tutor
- Academic Tutor 2011 to Now
- I tutor other students, both underclassmen and Juniors.
- Human Resource's Intern
- Community Service at Housing Works Inc. 2010 to 2011
- I helped with filing, organization, record keeping and Record Room organization.
- Junior Class President
- Student Government 2011 to Now
- Leader
- CFES- College For Every Student 2010 to Now
- As a CFES Leader my school works hard to make the dream of college more applicable and obtainable. As s CFES Leader we set an example for fellow students and try to help others meet the requirements for college acceptance and success.
- Student Representative
- Wadleigh's Green Team 2011 to Now
- In school we give tips on being more green and recycle.
- Student
- College Now 2011 to Now
- I was accepted in College Now- Psych 102 class
- Columnist/ Oragnizer
- AVID Eleventh Grade Newsletter 2012 to Now
- The Newsletter is fairly new. I write the Health column and format the rough copy of the Newsletter as a whole.
Education
- High School
- Wadleigh Secondary School, New York, NY
Honors & Awards
Gold Honor Roll
Junior Class President
AVID Student
CFES Leader
Junior Class President
AVID Student
CFES Leader
Specialties & Skills
Writing
Organization
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Excel
Organization
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Excel
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
April 1, 2012
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
October 28
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Religious:
No affiliation // Atheist
Background
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Ethnicity:
Hispanic or Latino
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Heritage:
Puerto Rican
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Citizenship:
US Citizen
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Fluent Language:
English // Spanish
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Hometown:
Washington Heights, New York City
Interests
- Psychology
Favorites
- Movies:
ALL Classic Disney Movies
- TV Shows:
Criminal Minds
- Music:
A little bit of everything
- Quotes:
"I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to death your right to say it"- Anon
"Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trial"- Emerson
"Giving up doesn't mean that you are weak, sometimes it just means you're strong enough to let go"- Anon
"I believe that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become"- Anon - Books:
All Ellen Hopkins Books, The Book Thief, Little Brother, Invisible Man


















