Melissa Pacheco's student profile

Melissa Pacheco

Wadleigh Secondary School Class of 2013

Washington Heights, New York City

www.zinch.com/MEP28

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

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

Specialties & Skills

Writing
Organization
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Excel

Info

Basic

Last Update:
April 1, 2012
Gender:
Female
Birthday:
October 28
Religious:
No affiliation // Atheist

Background

Ethnicity:
Hispanic or Latino
Heritage:
Puerto Rican
Citizenship:
US Citizen
Fluent Language:
English // Spanish
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