Oscar Velazquez's student profile

Oscar Velazquez

California Academy Of Mathematics And Science Class of 2011

INGLEWOOD, Mexico

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Oscar Santiago Velazquez born February 12, 1993 in Mexico D.F. Came to the United States when I was 3 months old. I grew up in a small room in an alleyway in front of Nintendo 64 while both my parents had 2 jobs. The happiest day of my life was May 30 2009 the day ALEX my brother was born! Like most kids in my situation I dream about “superandome;” My goals include getting my parents out of their miserable work ridden lives and giving my brother everything his hearts desires and not worry about having money. I know that money isnt everything but many dont know that not having money is importan

Extracurricular

Varsity soccer team

I have been on my schools varsity team since I was a freshmen.

Mock Trail

Although, I joined the Mock Trail team with the intention of proving to my parents that being an attorney was not my forte, I was not only a decent attorney but I actually enjoyed being on the team.

Truth Be Told

I reluctantly admit that I am not a religious person; I usually rationalize that I don't have enough time for God. However, once I heard of this club I felt morally obligated to join and at least try become more spiritually oriented.

Volunteered at my local Library

Truth Be Told

Experience

Research Organizer
UniCentro
2009 to 2009
I simply created reports on certain subjects that my employer asked me research.

Salesperson
Long Beach Press Telegram
2009 to 2009
Every day from 4 pm to about 9 pm I was picked up by my boss and dropped of at a remote location; I was to convince people to order newspapers.

Education

High School

California Academy Of Mathematics And Science

Honors & Awards

In my sophomore year, the "final project" I was grouped with four other kids and given a topic that we were to defend from five other kids in a mock court. Our team was awarded with the popular vote ( our peers vote on who's argument was better)

Specialties & Skills

In my sophomore year, my entire class was involved in an interdisciplinary project that mimicked the world courts. Each individual student in my class chose a topic that he/she liked, then we were placed into said group of about 10-11 students with two ot

Info

Basic

Last Update:
November 6, 2010
Birthday:
February 12

Background

First Gen Student:
Yes
Hometown:
INGLEWOOD, Mexico

Favorites

Movies:
I love Gothic works, such as Shelly's Frankenstein and Bram Stoker's Dracula; naturally my favorite movie is Van Hesling because it not only incorporates the preceding but also the werewolf character which is awesome.
TV Shows:
My favorite TV show by far is House M.D.; the show's medical aspects fascinates my brain while the drama aspect keeps me on the edge of my seat. House M.D. is the only show I refuse to miss.
Music:
I love all types music so long as I can understand the message the artist is trying to tell me. However, I tend to like Spanish Rock from my favorite band Mana. I also listen to a lot of Hip-Hop from the 90's.
Websites:
StumbleUpon is the best website; whenever I feel bored and want to see something strange, funny, informative, etc. but don't really know how, clicking Stubmble will automatically send me to a safe site that is consist with my preferences. I have seen more
Quotes:
"Grab Life by its cute bunny ears and get in its face!
Books:
My favorite novel is The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho; that allegorical book changed my perspective on life for the better (at least that