Jeannette Carpenter
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I'm Jeannette Carpenter and I pursue my dreams. My experiences and life challeges have truly shaped my personality. The people who influence me and help make decisions are my friends and family, but primarily myself. An opportunity is something that continues to grow. Not only can I seek opportunities but replenish them. Moreover, every moment of life I fill it with my passions and ambitions that I carry out. I want to make a difference not only in my community but, my world. Each day, someone brings something to the table whether its dexterity,ethics, or justice.
Extracurricular
- Varsity Co-ed Tennis
- Clarksburg 4-h Club
- I've been in this program since I was seven years old. As a true 4-h member I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health for better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world
- Clarksburg 4-h Club
- I've been in this program since I was seven years old. As a true 4-h member I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health for better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world
- Science Bowl
- California Mock Trial
- Mock Trial has influneced me to look toward the justice field. There's something about getting up in front of the jury that makes me tick. It's fun with objections and opening statements. Last year our high school team had the ability to participate in th
- Key Club
- Science Club
- Last week we raised $155 for our competition to Science Bowl. Our school and community has been generous with the moeny for fundraising. Science isn't the strongest subject of mine,but I do enjoy participating in some of the local events.
- JV Volleyball
- Although we didn't win any games, I learned alot from my teammates. The girl on my volleyball team stole my purse on our Spirit Day. But, I was nominated as Most Improved Player. I learned to respect the possessions I owned and to never let one mistake re
- National Honor Society
- This is our first year implementing this school porgram!
- Link Crew
- Community Service
- A.V.I.D.
- E.A.O.P.
- Rowdy Raiders
- West Sacramento Youth Commission
- As a youth commission, we make sure that the youth have a voice in the community and that all of the events are kid friendly and not have all the decison making in the hands of the adults. We express are opinions to city council and share our ideas with t
- Yolo County Food Bank
- We set up bins at our school and volunteered time to people less fortunate than us.
- Broderick Christian Center
- On the week of Christmas, I volunteered to help feed the homeless a Christmas meal.
- I was immersed in the Japanese culture for two weeks.
- I went with fifty other students from California to represent the U.S.A,West Sacramento, and California. It was an incredible experience and I learned some Japanese phrases. I became culturally aware of their history and lifestyle. Their cities were ellab
- I stayed on the University of California San Diego, campus for three weeks.
- I had my own dormitory suite with about eight other girls. I took a college course: Law, Politics, and the Supreme Court. The campus was amazing and there was never a dull moment. At first, my class was difficult with overloaded law jargon, but those were
- National Honor Society
- I'm excited for this year.
- Varsity Co-ed Tennis
- Clarksburg 4-h Club
- I had the ability to be President my sophomre year. I love the opportunities 4-h has brought me.
- Clarksburg 4-h Club
- I had the ability to be President my sophomre year. I love the opportunities 4-h has brought me.
- Link Crew
- West Sacramento Youth Commission
- I am currently serving on the West Sacramento youth commission to ensure that the voice of the youth is being satisfactorily viewed by the public. We give our opinions on various initiatives and suggest more youth friendly events for our town.
Experience
- Cashier
- Supply Hardware
- 2006 to 2007
- I'm still able to work weekends for this job in order to have somecash flow.
Education
- High School
- River City High School
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
March 27, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
July 18
Background
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Citizenship:
US Citizen
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Hometown:
Sacramento, California
Interests
- English Language & Literature
- Law
- Political Science & Government
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts & Design
Favorites
- Movies:
The Invisible, Dumb and Dumber, Vacancy, Fracture,Mrs. Doubtfire, Legally Blonde, Tommy Boy, Superbad, Dude Where's My Car, and Jackass
- TV Shows:
Law And Order SVU, The Hills, What Not to Wear, 48 Hours,The Real World,Made, Family Guy, Without a Trace, The City, Scrubs
- Music:
Blink-182, Rise Against, Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z, Rhianna, Hoku, Madcap, Rancid, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Boys Night Out, Taking Back Sunday, Motion City Soundtrack, The Ataris, Die Trying, The Academy Is, Transplants, Mxpx, NOFX, AFi, Paolo Nutini, Too man
- Websites:
www.zinch.com, www.myspace.com, www.collegeboard.com
- Quotes:
"Live your beliefs and you can turn the word around." Henry David Thoreau
"If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already. "
Abraham Lincoln - Books:
The Outsiders, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Scarlet Letter, The Rainmaker, Beloved, Anna Karenina, Their Eyes Were Watching God, King Lear, The Catcher In the Rye, and The Color Purple





















