Marc Joseph Raymundo
Follow messageJohns Hopkins University Class of 2013
Philippines
Born in the Philippines, I moved here when I was 3 knowing only Tagalog & learning English by age 5. In the 6th grade, I met the third love of my life through a school secretary's insistence on my elective:my violin. Entering high school, I was accepted into the IB program at Oscar Smith & since then have enjoyed the close friendships, sleepless nights of schoolwork, the challenges my classes, teachers, & fellow classmates give me everyday (& the resulting 4.73 GPA/2% class ranking!). I JUST got accepted into Johns Hopkins & need this money MORE THAN ever! (It costs $50,000+ to go there!)
Extracurricular
- Strolling Strings
- Rehearsing 1.5 hours per week, this group plays for several community events, having exposure to religious, local and state government functions, civic organizations' functions, and various other types of events. We perform for each event, memorizing our
- Varsity Tennis Team
- There is not much more to this than what the activity line says!
- Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia
- In 9th grade I was in the group's concert orchestra. In 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, I was and still are a part of the group's highest orchestra, the symphony orchestra.
- Academic Challenge
- Easily one of the things I've done just for fun, we competed in the Virginia High School League competitions answering trivia questions.
- Oscar Smith High School Chamber Orchestra
- I am GLAD that I have been a part of this orchestra for the past three years; we've went to Carnegie Hall, the Music for All Festival in Indianapolis, and will be going to Atlanta for the American String Teachers Association's National Orchestra Festival
- Key Club
- We do several community service activities.
- Filipino American Heritage Baptist Church Band/Music and Media Team
- I play the drums and the violin for this group, as well as serve as media specialist in the back, making sure the powerpoints go smoothly and that the sound is running well. As I will be moving out of the area for college, I sadly won't be able to do thi
- Bismarck's Events Forum
- This is a student-run and student-led forum I founded back in my freshman year with some inspiration from my history teacher (he ran a blog for us). As I was getting a little tired of the limits that the blog's comments feature gave our discussions, I de
- Hospital Volunteer
- Volunteering at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, I served in the PACU and Phase II areas, helping to transport patients in, out, and throughout the hospital.
- Clean the Bay Day
- I helped clean up public property in Virginia Beach; we found loads and loads of trash, probably coming up with about 100 large plastic trays buried beneath oodles of plants.
- Strolling Strings
- We played for several community events free of charge, including a breast cancer support group lunch and various government functions. 130 hours = Rehearsal Time 70 hours = Community Events
- Chesapeake Summer Leadership Conference
- It was a conference of student leaders (nominated by school faculty) from the city of Chesapeake, coming together to learn about working with and leading others well. We were exposed to several speakers on topics such as dealing with other people/friends
- Chesapeake All-City Orchestra
- Orchestra made up of the best orchestra students in the city of Chesapeake. Members are chosen by blind audition. It occurs once a year and I've participated in it for the last four years.
- Senior Regional Orchestra
- Orchestra made up of the best orchestra students in the Hampton Roads region. Members are chosen by blind audition. It occurs once a year and I've participated in it for the last four years.
- Chamber Orchestra
- I am the principal first violinist in my high school chamber orchestra and have been for the past two school years. We have traveled to Carnegie Hall, Indianapolis' Music for All National Orchestra Festival (where I was Concertmaster of the OSHS Orchestr
- Mu Alpha Theta
- I lead the club, helping the chapter adviser organize events, such as our inductions and club meetings as well as other Mu Alpha Theta events. I joined the group in my sophomore year, became Vice President my junior year and am now the President of the c
- Junior Class Officer
- As president, I helped organize meetings and the agenda for meetings, as well as took a large part in delegating responsibilities to other officers. In my year, in large part thanks to our very capable sponsor Mrs. Calhoun, we were able to have the Junio
Experience
- Evening Shift Dishwasher
- Greenbrier Country Club (Clubcorp)
- Not only did I wash dishes; I was also tasked with keeping the kitchen spotless and the storage room organized. I also occasionally had to help cook simple dishes, such as preparing salads or deep frying food.
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
November 3, 2010
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Birthday:
March 19
Background
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Hometown:
Philippines
Favorites
- Movies:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,
The Last Samurai,
Changeling,
Juno,
and Bolt.
I also have a thing for Romantic Comedies :D - TV Shows:
House, M.D.
Reruns of: That 70's Show, Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond - Music:
Anything and everything. Except some country music. And I'm one you may find listening to Tschaikovsky and SHOSTAKOVICH(!!!!) in my free time...with some hip hop, R&B, and alternative tracks in between.
Oh, and...uhh....Michael Bubl - Websites:
Facebook,
Myspace,
and WIKIPEDIA, my best friend. - Quotes:
"He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how." - Nietszche
"Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now!"
-Viktor Frankl - Books:
Man's Search For Meaning, Viktor Frankl;
Dune, Frank Herbert;
Redwall Series, Brian Jacques;
The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien;
Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card; Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert; Robert Browning's poetry; Harry Potter Series (of course!); and Hamle
