Alyssa Bougie
Follow messageUniversity of the Fraser Valley Class of 2015
Chilliwack, Canada
I enjoy being recognized for my accomplishments, and having time on my hands. I like being by myself, but I also enjoy the company of others. I would like to make a difference in the world from my job. I'm excited to go to university/college and I hope I'll be able to manage all my interests and school work when I do.
Extracurricular
- Horse Back Riding
- Lessons involving dressage and other English riding techniques.
- Cooking
- Working and learning in a kitchen many skills and helping with the school's cafeteria. I also love cooking at home.
- Pictures for the school yearbooks and newspapers and WEB
- Was very involved with taking pictures of school events and used them for school things.
- Organized many events
- Helped younger scouts with badges, helped with organizing scouts trips and of course selling cookies!
- Took many above-grade math tests
- These tests were designed to show which math students were above the rest. I placed second in most, and first in one or two.
- WEB Program
- I was involved in the WEB program, which is a program that teaches leadership and caring for fellow people. We were give many opportunities to help out in the community and we were allowed to arrange our own functions, etc. , which I took ahold of. I lear
- Peer Tutoring club
- I stayed after school for 1-1.5 hours to help struggling students bring up their grades. I was also in charge of discipline when students were not compliant, and I was given charge of the classroom. I worked as a peer tutor various days of the week, but a
Experience
- Line Cook
- Meadowlands Golf Course
- 2008 to 2008
- I was a line cook in the restaurant at a golf course. I prepped for tournaments and made food when ordered. I also helped compile inventory lists and shopping lists. I made sure the kitchen was clean, aswell as the bathrooms and the banquet hall.
- Greeter/Organizer
- Sears
- 2009 to 2009
- I worked 8 hours of work experience. We did everything from greet customers to working at the service desk and organizing the events going on in the store. We also worked in the back room for some time learning how the sales associates function.
- Researcher/Student
- Bamfield Marine Research Station
- 2010 to 2010
- I worked with the research station doing measurements daily including water salinity and temperature. I participated in labs on various marine species and their characteristics, seaweed classification, adaptations in marine animals over time and ecology a
- Farm Hand
- Shalefield Organic Gardens (General Labor)
- 2011 to 2011
- I took care of a large variety of plants and harvested everything that grew on the farm. I learned a lot about organic gardening and sustainable living.
Education
- High School
- Chilliwack Senior Secondary,Chilliwack,BC
- College
- University of the Fraser Valley
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Bachelor of Science(Science & Math)
- 2011 to Now
Honors & Awards
98 1168 Student of the Month
Specialties & Skills
An award that recognizes students with excellent leadership, academic and extra-curricular work.
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
December 12, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
November 3
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Religious:
Atheist
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Heritage:
French
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Citizenship:
US Citizen // Canada
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Fluent Language:
English // French
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First Gen Student:
Yes
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Hometown:
Chilliwack, Canada
Interests
- Biology
- Environmental Engineering
- Physics
- Science
Favorites
- Movies:
The Day After Tomorrow, The Notebook, POTC, and lots of others.
- TV Shows:
Project Runway, House, CSI NY, Mythbusters, Big Brother
- Music:
Any kind. I love pop, country, opera.. Really, anything. I'll even tolerate techno and rap :)
- Websites:
www.yahoo.ca
www.facebook.com - Quotes:
"If you ever thought someone small couldn't make a big difference, think of a mosquito" -Anonymous
- Books:
So many. Obviously, Harry Potter takes the cake, but I love A Great and Terrible Beauty, The Host, Inheritance Trilogy, His Dark Materials, Angels and Demons, and many, many others.
