Kelsie Owens
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9 Things About Me:
①I'm a senior.
②I live for Jesus.
③I take pictures.
④I'm a ginger.
⑤I'm left-handed.
⑥I like potatoes.
⑦I made a 31 on my ACT.
⑧I lived through 2 tornadoes in 1 day- April 27, 2011.
⑨I want to start a business one day.
Roll TIde.
Extracurricular
- Secretary
- Junior Class Officer 2010 to 2011
- Vice President
- First Priority 2010 to 2011
- Member
- National Honor Society 2010 to Now
- Member
- National Beta Club 2008 to Now
- Member
- Spanish Club 2009 to Now
- President
- Student Government Association 2011 to Now
- Captain
- Scholars' Bowl 2009 to Now
- Representative
- Walker County Youth Leadership 2010 to 2011
- I am one of two representatives from my school that participate in this program. It is highly competitive to get in. Once a month, we meet at various locations with 38 other students from across the county participating in activities and listening to activities that are designed to strengthen our leadership skills.
- Member
- C Club 2008 to 2009
- This was a club at my school that you were qualified to be in if you were on a varsity sports team. My freshman year, I started on our basketball team.
- Post
- Varsity Basketball 2008 to 2009
- I started on the varsity basketball team my freshman year. After that year, though, I decided to focus on my school work and my relationship with God. I was an "A" student, but I wanted to really push myself to be the best that I could.
- Middle-Hitter
- Junior Varsity Volleyball 2008 to 2009
- I started my freshman year on the junior varsity volleyball team. After that year, though, I decided to focus mainly on my school work and my relationship with God. I was an "A" student, but I wanted to really push myself to be the best that I could.
- Member
- Diamond Dolls 2011 to Now
- We work the concession stands and the scoreboard at home baseball games.
- Member
- Educational Talent Search 2008 to Now
- County-wide program that helps students understand the college choosing, application, and scholarship process.
- Member
- Math Club 2009 to Now
- Torch 2010 to Now
- This is an event sponsored by the local community college to set talented students up with scholarship. A teacher nominates you for a subject they believe you excel in, and then you travel to that college on a school say and take a test in that subject. If you make the best you are rewarded with a scholarship. Consolation prizes are offered for 2nd and 3rd places. My 10th grade year, I was nominated for World History, English, and Biology, and this year, I was nominated for English, US History, World History, and Chemistry. I attended my 10th grade year and took World History, while this year, I will take English.
- Member
- WAY Council 2011 to Now
- This Council is highly selective and comprised of 28 students from across the county. We were chosen because through application and interview, we demonstrated optimal leadership and service skills.
- Member
- Polish 2011 to Now
- An all-girl club at school formed to expose young girls to multiple different cultures and opportunities. It was formed to encourage girls to not let their situations, up-bringing, and where they come from affect their future.
- Coordinator
- Teens for Jeans Drive 2011 to 2011
- I coordinated the first Teens for Jeans Drive at my high school. I made signs, raised awareness, and sent out messages and events on Facebook to spread the word. I also took all the jeans to the drop-off point at Aeropostale, which was a sponsor. About 175 pairs of jeans were collected.
- Secretary
- Senior Class Officer 2011 to Now
- Parliamentarian
- FFA 2011 to Now
- I make sure that we do Parliamentary Procedure correctly. I also assist the Historian.
- Member
- FFA Land-Judging Team 2011 to Now
- We judge samples of soil to determine what it would be useful for.
- Member
- Junior Ambassadors 2011 to Now
- We participate in MANY different volunteer activities. We recently collected used cell phones for a shelter, led a canned food drive, lead Pets on Parade, and did telephone surveys for the local newspaper. And we're only 1 month in!
- President
- National Honor Society 2011 to Now
Experience
- Helper
- Cordova First Baptist Day Care (Other)
- 2009 to 2009
- I didn't get paid, I just went and helped out for the summer. I don't know if that counts as a job since I didn't get paid, but I worked from 8-4 most days that summer.
- Homework Tutor
- Cordova First Baptist Day Care (Other)
- 2010 to 2011
- I help kids after school with their homework
- Team Member
- Impact Ministries: Manila, Arkansas (Other)
- 2009 to 2009
- I worked for a week with a team comprised of teenagers from Alabama and Texas organizing Vacation Bible Schools and community activities that would positively affect the area and also spread the love of Jesus Christ.
- Team Member
- Impact Ministries: New Orleans, Louisiana (Other)
- 2010 to 2010
- I worked for a week with a team comprised of teenagers and adults from Alabama and Mississippi doing multiple services around the Magazine Street Community that would positively affect the area and also spread the love of Jesus Christ.
- Cashier
- Piggly Wiggly (Grocery)
- 2011 to Now
- I run the register, and I stock aisles.
- Assistant
- Anna Lamb Photography (Professional Services)
- 2011 to Now
- Impact Ministries: Dora, Alabama (Other)
- 2011 to 2011
- We went around to the surrounding community for 3 days and spread the love of Jesus. One day, we sorted clothes at the Mission of Hope. The next day, we put together school supplies bags for needy children at the mission of hope. We made over 300 bags!
- WorldChangers: Walterboro, SC (General Labor)
- 2011 to 2011
- I went with my youth group to South Carolina with WorldChangers. Over the course of a week, I helped refloor a whole house (ripped up carpet, cleaned floor, laid padding down, put down floor) and build a wheelchair ramp.
Honors & Awards
Algebra 1 Student (Highest Average) 2008-2009
Spelling Bee Winner 2008
President's Education Award 2008
A Honor Roll (All Year) 2008-2009
Business Technology Student (Highest Average) 2008-2009
A Honor Roll (All Year) 2009-2010
Physical Science Student (Highest Average) 2009-2010
National Discus Award Winner 2010
Bevill State Fayette-Scholors Bowl All-Tournament Team: Honorable Mention 2011
Congressional Academy 2011 Alternate
Algebra II/ Trig Student (Highest Average) 2010-2011
English Student (Highest Average) 2010-2011
Drama Student (Highest Average) 2010-2011
A Honor Roll (All Year) 2010-2011
Bevill State Fayette-Scholors Bowl All-Tournament Team: Honorable Mention 2012
Bevill State Jasper- Scholars Bowl All-Tournament Team 2012
Alabama State Beta Club Convention Black and White Photography- Pets: 2nd place
Specialties & Skills
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
February 21, 2012
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
December 20
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Religious:
Baptist
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Heritage:
Welsh
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Fluent Language:
English
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Hometown:
Cordova, Alabama
Interests
- Acting
- Advertising
- Anthropology
- Education Administration
- Archeology
- Communications
- Dance
- Education
- Teaching
- Area & Cultural Studies
- Debate & Speech
- Drama & Theatre
- Political Science & Government
- Religion
- Deaf Studies
- Film & Video
- Journalism
- Demography
- Public Relations
- Screenwriting
- Disability Studies
- Journalism & Communication
- Publishing
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Radio & TV
- Folklore Studies
- Technician
- Gay & Lesbian Studies
- Marketing
- Performing Arts
- International Relations
- Library Science
- Other Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Women's Studies
- Undecided
- Photography
Favorites
- Movies:
The Notebook, Across the Universe, The Harry Potter Movies, The Other Romeo and Juliet, Phantom of the Opera, Pretty In Pink, The Dark Knight, The American Mall, Juno, The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Truth, Dirty Dancing, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- TV Shows:
Jon and Kate Plus 8, Spongebob, Food Network Challenge, Ace of Cakes, AFV, Jeopardy, Big Bang Theory, That 70's Show, Tom & Jerry, The Buried Life, My Life As Liz, Bizarre Foods, Cash Cab, Grey's Anatomy, General Hospital, What I Like About You, Seinfeld,
- Music:
I love all music. Any music that lets me escape is my favorite. A good song that pulls you in, makes you feel happy, sad, hopeful, anything is my favorite kind of music.
- Websites:
www.facebook.com, www.zinch.com, www.picnik.com
- Quotes:
"Have no fear of perfection-you will never reach it."-Salvador Dali
"Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best."-Henry van Dyke
"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love."- Albert Einstein - Books:
Bible, The Twilight Series, Because of Winn-Dixie, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Harry Potter Series, Desperation













