Alison Rodriguez
Follow messageRio Hondo Prep School Class of 2012
Sierra Madre, CA
I hope I'm not much more than Salt and Light.
Who Am I? I am many things. I am my heritage and culture. I am my interests and talents. I am my beliefs and values. I am the difference i make in this world.
Who am I? I am my heritage and culture. My mother and father come from two different backgrounds. My mother is a descendant from Europe, while my father is Mexican. Together with myself and my siblings we are one happy family.
Who am I? I am my interests and talents. To get straight to it, one of my greatest passions is music. I cannot go one day without it! I play guitar, piano, and flute. However, I am partial to my guitar. I spend most of my time practicing, tuning and strumming out new songs on my guitar. I even play in a worship group at my church occasionally. Besides music, I also enjoy writing short stories for my own pleasure. I also play on sports teams at my school. Soccer, Volleyball, and Softball take up most of my after-school time, as well as coaching younger children in a sports program called Kare Youth League. When I'm not playing music, writing, playing sports or coaching, I can be found working with the Rose Parade Student Ambassadors Program for the 2012 Rose Parade.
Who am I? I am my beliefs and values. I believe that God created the heavens and the earth, that he is the maker of you and I. I believe that all men and woman are equal, and no one is better than anyone else. We all have our strengths and weaknesses; everyone is different. I always put God first, not friends, not family, not even music. God is the center of my heart, and I will choose to follow him all of my days. He will never forsake me; when I need Him he is there for me. I respect my parents and my authorities. I try to do the right thing as much as possible, even when it's not the most popular thing to do.
Who am I? I am the difference I make in this world. I am a sixteen year old girl who lives in a small town in California. Do I make a difference? I go to church, go to school, coach my kids, play my guitar, do my homework, and try to make the best of my life. Do I make a difference? Everyone makes a difference in someone else's life, whether they know it or not. Do I make a difference? Do you?
Who am I?
I am a sister, a daughter, a granddaughter, a friend.
I am a music lover, a fictional writer, a sports enthusiast, a coach.
I am a follower of Jesus Christ.
I make a difference in this world.
Who am I?
I am Alison Rodriguez.
Who Am I? I am many things. I am my heritage and culture. I am my interests and talents. I am my beliefs and values. I am the difference i make in this world.
Who am I? I am my heritage and culture. My mother and father come from two different backgrounds. My mother is a descendant from Europe, while my father is Mexican. Together with myself and my siblings we are one happy family.
Who am I? I am my interests and talents. To get straight to it, one of my greatest passions is music. I cannot go one day without it! I play guitar, piano, and flute. However, I am partial to my guitar. I spend most of my time practicing, tuning and strumming out new songs on my guitar. I even play in a worship group at my church occasionally. Besides music, I also enjoy writing short stories for my own pleasure. I also play on sports teams at my school. Soccer, Volleyball, and Softball take up most of my after-school time, as well as coaching younger children in a sports program called Kare Youth League. When I'm not playing music, writing, playing sports or coaching, I can be found working with the Rose Parade Student Ambassadors Program for the 2012 Rose Parade.
Who am I? I am my beliefs and values. I believe that God created the heavens and the earth, that he is the maker of you and I. I believe that all men and woman are equal, and no one is better than anyone else. We all have our strengths and weaknesses; everyone is different. I always put God first, not friends, not family, not even music. God is the center of my heart, and I will choose to follow him all of my days. He will never forsake me; when I need Him he is there for me. I respect my parents and my authorities. I try to do the right thing as much as possible, even when it's not the most popular thing to do.
Who am I? I am the difference I make in this world. I am a sixteen year old girl who lives in a small town in California. Do I make a difference? I go to church, go to school, coach my kids, play my guitar, do my homework, and try to make the best of my life. Do I make a difference? Everyone makes a difference in someone else's life, whether they know it or not. Do I make a difference? Do you?
Who am I?
I am a sister, a daughter, a granddaughter, a friend.
I am a music lover, a fictional writer, a sports enthusiast, a coach.
I am a follower of Jesus Christ.
I make a difference in this world.
Who am I?
I am Alison Rodriguez.
Extracurricular
- Outside Hitter, Setter, Right Back
- Volleyball 2008 to Now
- Frosh (9th/10th); JV (11th) Varsity (12th) League Tournament Champions (9th) Undefeated Season (9th)
- Forward
- Basketball 2008 to 2009
- JV (9th/10th) Undefeated Season (9th)
- Mid-Fielder, Forward, Fullback
- Soccer 2010 to Now
- JV
- Novelty Dance 2008 to 2009
- Varsity Dance team. Creative choreography set to certain themes. Competed in Sharp Competitions around Southern California, placed 1st and 2nd in our division at two separate competitions.
- outfield, 2nd Base, 1st base
- Softball 2010 to Now
- JV (10th/11th) Varsity (12th)
- Comittee Member
- Social Comittee 2010 to 2011
- High school event planning. Responsibilities included organizing event dates, venue, and activities for students. (11th)
- Comittee Member
- Sunrise Comittee 2008 to 2009
- Planned a sunrise Easter church service for high school. Responsibilities included casting people for a play, making props and costumes, organizing order of events, etc (9th)
- Flautist
- Concert Band 2008 to Now
- (9th-12th) Played at Christmas festivals and spring festivals
- Actress
- Annual Easter Play 2008 to Now
- Kare Youth Church play. Casted in Lead Role (11th)
- Sound Management
- Junior Class Fundraiser 2011 to 2011
- Planned a family picnic to raise money for junior class. Responsibilities included planning the layout of events, order of events, delegating responsibilities to fellow classmates, set up a soundstage, ran events, purchased and set up materials, ran pie eating contest.
- Class Member
- Freshman Class Fundraiser 2008 to 2008
- Planned a BBQ for homecoming night to raise money for freshman class. Hired a catering service, ran cash box and served food to customers.
- Sales Person
- Line-Up Ad Selling 2008 to Now
- Sold ad slots for upcoming football line-up. (9th-12th)
- Sound/Video Manager
- Freshman Church Service 2008 to 2008
- Planned a church service for the High School. Responsibilities included creating a video presentation, purchasing food and drink for the students, preparing a message and delegating speaking roles to fellow classmates.
- Student
- High School Summer Educational Trips 2008 to 2011
- (8th-11th) Toured the U.S. Midwest and visited various educational sites. (8th-10th) Toured the East Coast (U.S.) and visited early American sites and learned about our nation’s history hands on and in person. (11th)
- Vocalist/Guitar
- SiNG Competition 2011 to 2011
- Entered Vocal/musical competition with group of colleagues (11th)
- Video Editor
- Senior Momento Video 2011 to 2011
- Created a video presentation dedicated to the graduating senior class of 2011. (11th)
- Assistant Coach
- Kare Youth League Assistant Coach 2008 to Now
- Kare Youth League Assistant Coach (9th-12th) Kare Youth League is a youth organization for children ages 5-12, focused on building character through sports and other activities. I was an assistant coach of 2nd-4th grade girls for cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, softball and soccer. Responsibilities included preparing activities for team practices, assisting at team meetings, and attending summer and winter camping trips. (Approximately 2.5 hours per week for 45 weeks per year, plus 3 day winter camp and 5 day summer camp)
- Volunteer
- Kare Youth League Program Volunteer 2008 to Now
- Kare Youth League Program Volunteer (9th-12th): Additional volunteer and fundraising activities -Circus ticket selling and carnival volunteer (30 hours/year) -Camp Facility clean up day (8 hours/year) - IKFY breakfast volunteer (2 hours- 9th only) -Santa’s Breakfast volunteer (2 hours/year)
- Student Ambassador
- Rose Parade Student Ambassador 2011 to Now
- (12th) I represent my school in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. I will be volunteering myself towards preparing the Queen and her Court, assisting the various marching bands, decorating parade floats, volunteering at various Rose Parade Events and spending the entire week before and the entire New Year's Weekend preparing and bettering the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade.
- Teacher's Assistant
- Calvary Chapel Pasadena Teacher's Assistant 2011 to Now
- Assist Sunday school teacher in studies, keep children under control, help prepare Bible studies. (11th-12th)
- Worship Leader
- Calvary Chapel Pasadena Worship Leader 2008 to Now
- Lead children’s worship on Sundays and occasionally at other church events. At certain events I acted as a DJ and made a mix of songs to play before concerts and during events such as “Hallelujah Night”, which is a Halloween Carnival. (9th-12th)
Experience
- Camp Leader
- Club Kare (Education)
- 2009 to 2009
- Club Kare (9th Summer) Responsibilities included watching kids, planning daily activities for children, and ensuring their safety and make sure they’re having a good time. 6 hours/week for 10 weeks Total Hours: 60
Education
- High School
- Rio Hondo Prep School, Arcadia, CA
- 2007 to 2011
- College
- University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
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(Journalism & Communication)
- 2012 to 2016
Honors & Awards
• Honor role (GPA of 3.33 and above)- all semesters
• Principals list (GPA of 3.67 and above)- (9th Fall/Spring, 10th Fall/Spring, 11th Fall)
• National Latin Exam-Magne Cum Laude (9th and 10th)
• Principals list (GPA of 3.67 and above)- (9th Fall/Spring, 10th Fall/Spring, 11th Fall)
• National Latin Exam-Magne Cum Laude (9th and 10th)
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
October 29, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
December 21
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Religious:
Nondenominational Christian
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White // Hispanic or Latino
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Heritage:
Dutch // English // German // Mexican
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Citizenship:
US Citizen
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Fluent Language:
English
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Hometown:
Sierra Madre, California
Interests
- Advertising
- Communications
- English Language & Literature
- Beach
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Books
- General Business
- Journalism & Communication
- Publishing
- Writing
- Radio & TV
- Management
- Church
- Retail
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Music
- Photography
- Poetry
- School
- Sports
- Texting
- Volleyball
- Work
Favorites
- Movies:
Inception, The Social Network, Life Is Beautiful, Sherlock Holmes (2009), Independence Day, Amadeus, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Green Mile, Pride and Prejudice (2005)
- TV Shows:
Castle, Cake Boss, Psych, Lost
- Music:
Jazz, Rock, Pop, Blues, Alternative, Indie, The Beatles, Panic! At the Disco, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Muse, Oasis, All Time Low, Mumford and Sons, The Hush Sound, 30 Seconds to Mars, Blink 182, Boyce Avenue, We The Kings, Paramore, Relient K, Casting Crowns, Tenth Avenue North, Taylor Swift, Regina Spektor, Good Charlotte, Go Radio, The Maine, Shawn McDonald, Jeremy Camp, Phil Wickham, Hillsong United,
- Quotes:
"I hope I am not much more than Salt and Light"
"Everything in this room is eatable. Even i am eatable. But that dear children, is called cannibalism, and is frowned upon in most countries." -Willy Wonka
"Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain"
"Music, reality, sometimes its hard to tell the difference" - Books:
Freakanomics, The Testament by John Grisham, Animal Farm, Pride and Prejudice, The Hunger Games Trilogy, Inkheart Trilogy, Eragon, The Sisters Grimm series, Percy Jackson Series, A Series of Unfortunate Events, the Bible
