Amber Freeman

University of Kansas Class of 2013

MOUNT PLEASANT, IA

Work never ends for me, and that's just the way I like it. I'm extremely dedicated to whatever challenge I throw in front of myself. I'm working on obtaining my B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Genetics as well as a secondary teaching license in Biology from the University of Kansas.I love learning, and I love the lab. I find the human form to be amazing; I constantly want to know everything about it. I strive to be different and love to go against the grain of popular culture. I want to make a difference in the world by working on cures for genetic diseases.

Extracurricular

Varsity Cheerleading

I'm a three year senior, so my junior and senior year are all in one. Varisty cheerleading includes cheering for basketball and football games and assisting in numerous activities throughout the community.

Dance Team

The dance team is a group of 10-14 girls who are excellent dancers and know how to perform in front of a crowd. The dance team competes in competitions throughout the winter season, and performs during halftime for the basketball games.

Jazz Band

Jazz Bands in the school spend a lot of time practicing in the mornings before school and spend Saturdays at various competitions around the state. I have been lucky enough to play in the most elite jazz band all of my years in High school. This year I

Interact Club

Interact is a rotary club for high schoolers. International action. We participate in many volunteering activities, and our Rotary representative goes to the countries and helps with what we did to help them.

Speech Team

Speech team is where each student can participate in up to three categories of speaking. I compete in radio news and expository address (educational speech).

Show Choir Crew

This year as a senior, I am the lead of show choir crew. The crew is made up of about 12 people who stand in the background and make sure that everything in the show is running perfectly. We are the moms to the choir..we support with everything we have,

Color Guard

Color guard is another name for flags. I also throw rifles (my favorite) and dance for the marching band at my school.

Church Choir

I belong to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, and I have joined the choir this year. Every Wednesday I go to choir practice immediately after cheerleading, and every other weekend we sing for the church. Singing in the choir is a great way to meet new frie

PTA Christmas

As a volunteer for the PTA Christmas, I helped kids find gifts and wrap gifts for family members for Christmas

Volunteered at Library

Reading for children at the public library and serving snacks and playing games.

Cheerleading Car Wash

I helped hold signs advertising the car wash, and I also helped wash cars.

Capitol Project 2009

20 Students are selected from throughout Iowa to imitate and follow state legislators around while in session. Includes a mock legislative bill drafting, debate, and bill signing by Governor Chet Culver.

Show Choir Crew

As lead of show choir crew, I have to make sure I know who all is in the crew, what job everyone does, and I organize all props and changes in the show. I work with the choreographer to make a beautiful show with smooth and amazing transitions. My job

Experience

Prom and Bridal Sales Consultant
Premier Prom and Pageantry

This job is seasonal because of prom. I still work there, just not during the fall or winter. Working consists of finding that perfect dress for each customer and providing them with excellent service. I also call in orders to companies and deal with pag

Education

High School

Mount Pleasant High School

College

University of Kansas
to Now

Honors & Awards

Member of the Mount Oread Scholars Program

Specialties & Skills

I'm really good at memorizing information, especially spoken information. I love to write, and I think I do pretty well in that category. I am an analyzer and a perfectionist.

Info

Basic

Last Update:
November 3, 2010
Birthday:
September 20

Background

First Gen Student:
Yes
Hometown:
MOUNT PLEASANT

Favorites

Movies:
300, Fireproof, V for Vendetta, The Guru, As You Wish, The Other Boleyn Girl, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Step Brothers, Polar Express, The Santa Claus, American Pie: Beta House, Meet the Robinsons, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
TV Shows:
Greek on ABC Family
Music:
Classical, Christian, Celtic, Jazz (Big band, Swing), Christian Hardcore, Some heavy metal.
Websites:
Facebook, Hotmail, Fastweb, Myspace, Google, Youtube, Miniclip, Zinch! ^.^, Blogger
Quotes:
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Everything will be okay in the end. If its not okay, its not the end." -- Anon.

"Your day goes as the corners of your mouth tu
Books:
Authors: William Shakespeare, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Dante, John Grisham, Tami Hoag...
Books: Textbooks (esp. science ones), Legal books (esp. Tax books), The Bible!, And any series that is intrigues me