Mary Glazener's student profile

Mary Glazener

Harding University Class of 2016

Tomball, TX

www.zinch.com/mkglazener

Being a light in others lives by glorifying Christ
Hi. I am Mary "Katy", I will be a senior at Klein Forest High School in the fall. My mission for life is to be a light in others lives in everything I do by glorifying God through my actions. Making a difference in this world with my special skills. I love to write, newspaper, yearbook, photography, run, French, Russian, Ukrainian. I am involved in many activities inside of school and outside of school and am very involved in missions. I speak fluent English and French, some Ukrainian and Russian learning more and more each day.

Extracurricular

Staff Writer
Newspaper 2009 to Now

Staff Writer
Yearbook 2008 to Now

Clarinet
Band 2004 to 2008
I played in the school band from sixth to the end of ninth grade.

President
French Club 2009 to 2011
I was the President of my schools French Club my sophomore and junior year of high school. Being the leader and bringing the French Culture into my diverse school, with the help of my fellow piers.

Member
French Club 2008 to Now

Member
Business Professional of America 2010 to Now
I have placed 5th in 2010 at Regionals for Begininning Word Processing.

Leader
Outreach Team 2010 to Now
My Church Youth Group team where I am a co-leader of the Outreach team which is a team whose mission is to be the sheep of the fields.

Member
Student Leadership Team 2009 to Now
Student Leadership Team of my Church High School Youth Group. I am a Student Leader

Team Member
Cross Country 2010 to Now
I am a runner for my schools Cross Country team, though I am not the fastest I run because I enjoy it so much and to have that team bonding experience.

Member
Debate 2009 to 2010

Member
International Business Academy 2008 to Now
International Business Academy is a pilot program for my school district and is only held at the school I attend. This program is for students who either want to do something in the business field, learn about it, or do higher classes than other students. You don't have to major in business but we have a riguarous work ethic and load.

Member
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2010 to Now
My Junior year, I was an avid member but for my Senior year I will be the Vice President and plan to make my piers more aware of this awesome organization of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Swimmer, Volunteer
Swim Team 2002 to 2011
I have swam on my neighborhood swim team for nine years, but for the past two seasons I have been volunteering at the meets and not swimming due to health reasons.

Volunteer
Russian Orphan Ministry 2005 to Now
I help out and volunteer with the Russian/Ukrainian Orphan Ministry with the church down the street from mine. I do this because of my passion of orphans that are hurting in this world and because my brother is adopted from the Ukraine. I have a heart for these children and want to make a difference and their lives.

Vice President
French Club 2011 to Now
I was President of French Club my sophomore and junior year and knew some of my fellow piers have been wanting to run for so long, since this is my last year, I decided to allow myself to step back and let one of my dearest friends, also a senior be President this year. But, I will be helping him along the way to have a stronger French Club than ever before. From organizing more events, to bringing in Foreign Exchange Students, and having more membership involvement, I am excited to see what this year has in store for me.

Experience

Worker
Faithbridge Child Care (Other)
2006 to Now
I am not on paid staff but I help out in this area of my church because at that I time I felt called to do so but now I feel caleld to serve in a different area of the church but I do still help on occassions.

Small Group Leader
Junior High Youth Leader (Other)
2008 to Now
I work with the junior high kids and am a light in their lives by being a role model by helping them become stronger disciples of Jesus Christ and just all around become great young men and women of God.

Education

High School

Klein Forest High School

College

Harding University, Searcy, AR
(Journalism & Communication)
2012 to 2016

Honors & Awards

Most Improved: Athlete- 2009
5th Place STATE UIL- Newspaper Newswriting 2010
5th Place BPA Region- Fundamental Word Processing 2010
4th Place BPA Region Advanced Word Processing
Texas Journalism Award 2011
Teens Making A Difference 2009-2011

Specialties & Skills

LeaderTreks: 2008- present. Over 300+ hours of community service since freshman year (2008) but I do not like to call it community service. I love to help others; that is my mission in life.