Hanna Erickson
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I am a science geek and a band nerd. No one has more school pride than me. I'm a gopher hockey fanatic and a leader in the University of Minnesota Marching band. I'm a lab rat and plan on being one for the rest of my life. I can't wait until I publish my first paper.
Extracurricular
- High School Math Team
- We compete in math competitions in our region. In my junior year, I was on the team that made 10th in state.
- Marching Band
- Our band practices, then performs pieces of music and choreography that fits the music.
- Jazz Band
- I play electric bass guitar in my high school's jazz bands.
- Pep band
- We play songs as the pregame show and in-between periods of high school sports such as basketball and hockey.
- Knowledge Bowl
- We work together as teams to answer a variety of questions. The team with the most points wins the meet.
- All-Conference Band
- The top musicians from my school's conference are chosen to be in this gorup.
- All-State Band
- The top musicians in the state are selected by audition to be in this ensemble.
- Wind Ensemble
- The top musicians of the school make up this ensemble.
- Woodwind Choir
- The top woodwind musicians make up this ensemble.
- Peer Leader
- We give tours and introduce the freshman to the school every year. We also help run 5th grade retreats where we play games with the kids and talk to them about bullying and being kind.
- C-team Tennis
- I played 1st doubles freshman year and 3rd singles sophomore year on my school's C Tennis team.
- JV Tennis Team
- I played 4th doubles on my school's JV Tennis team.
- Senior Class Committee
- We are a group of seniors who chose to help plan the school's blood drive, boat dance, senior t-shirt sales, and many other events. The purpose of this group is to merely help out the school.
- Centennial High School Chapter of NHS
- I do various volunteer work totaling 20 hours my first year and 40 hours including a senior project my second year.
- Junior Volunteer Program at University of Minnesota Hospital
- I have been in a 2 gift shops, a day care, an office, and a front desk.
- Sunday School Teacher
- I led a Sunday school class. I did activities with them and made sure they were paying attention when we had guest speakers. I am proud of this because I never had the chance to go to Sunday School.
- All-State Band
- I auditioned for and made the all-state band in Minnesota. I was required to attend a summer band camp and also a rehearsal and concert at orchestra hall in February.
- Varsity Math Team
- Marching Band
- I led underclassmen and taught them how to march. I was responsible for them to know the music and be able to march. My rank also got two awards for being the best rank.
- Leader - 1 year
- University of Minnesota Marching Band 2009 to Now
- The Pride of Minnesota. We practice/perform over 500 hours every fall while only receiving 2 credits for all that we do. Instead of just being a student at the University of Minnesota, this helps be actually be a part of the University.
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Tau Beta Sigma 2011 to Now
- I keep notes of the meetings and take care of all things money-related. The organization does service projects for the band and the community.
Experience
- Crew
- McDonalds
- 2007 to 2007
- I worked in all areas of a fast food resteraunt. I did my best to serve the customer's as efficiently as possible, while maintaining quality work.
- Cashier
- Target
- 2007 to 2011
- I ring up purchases as fast, fun, and friendly as I can ensure the guests have an enjoyable experience at our store.
- Lab Technician
- University of Minnesota - Animal Science Department (Research)
- 2010 to 2011
- I was an undergraduate researcher in Scott Fahrenkrug's genetic engineering lab that specialized in creating transgenic animals.
- Undergraduate Researcher
- University of Minnesota - Masonic Cancer Center (Research)
- 2011 to Now
- I work in Natalia Tretyakova's carcinogenesis research lab.
Education
- High School
- College
- University of Minnesota--Twin Cities
- to Now
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
November 23, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
December 9
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Religious:
No affiliation
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Fluent Language:
English
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Hometown:
CIRCLE PINES
Interests
- Science
Favorites
- Movies:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, 21, Out Cold, Pay it Forward, The Guardian, Finding Nemo, The Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman: The Dark Night (Heath Ledger portrayed the Joker amazingly!), Harry Potter, The Cave, The Descent
- TV Shows:
I don't usually have time to watch TV nor do I really want to. But if I did, I would watch Family Guy, Glee, Grey's Anatomy, That 70's Show, House, Nova, or Medium.
- Music:
BANDS: Green Day, The Offspring, Blink 182, Hinder, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Avenged Sevenfold, Weezer, Papa Roach, Sum 41, All-American Rejects, Tool, Jason Mraz, Lynard Skynard
INSTRUMENTS: Clarinet, Electric Bass, Alto Saxophone - Websites:
facebook.com, twitter.com, dictionary.com, blackle.com (It's pretty much google, but with black backgrounds so it saves electricity. =D), wikipedia.com, freerice.com, zinch.com :),
- Quotes:
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." -Unknown
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." ~Martin Luther King Jr.
“I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?" -John Lennon
"When in doubt, freak 'em out!" - Books:
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein, The Secret Garden, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, A Handmaid's Tale, Grapes of Wrath, Harry Potter
