Sand Pham
Follow messageMy parents divorced when I was 5. My mother and I moved to Framingham from Boston. I moved to Boston to start High School, and transfered to Wilmington High mid-junior year. I'm the youngest of 4. The oldest is my brother who finished high school but could not attend college. The 2nd oldest is my sister, and the 3rd is my other brother, both had dropped out of high school. The 3rd brother is 8 years older than me. I'm going to be a first generation college student. Important traits that stand out from me is my honesty, straightforwardness, altruism, outgoing, independent, and unique natur
Extracurricular
- Varsity Tennis
- I participate as a member of the varsity team. We play every spring, practice everyday after school for 2-3hours, and play against other high schools in the city. I fell in love with Tennis after my High Jump career during freshman year. I play tennis wit
- Volleyball team
- I participated as team manager for the Volleyball teams during 11th grade. I am hoping to make the team during my senior year. I love playing volleyball as much as I love playing Tennis and doing the High jump.
- Varsity Track and Field
- I joined track during my freshman year because of my goal to try the High jump. I participated in the 300 meter hurdles and the high jump during the Track meets. The high jump was my passion during this spring sport but I unfortunately did not join track
- National Honor Society
- A club that's consisted on members with GPAs above 3.2. We conduct meetings twice every month, and host charity events monthly to support organizations such as breast cancer foundation. I was inducted into the National Honor Society when I was in tenth gr
- Newspaper
- Newspaper members write articles on teh events at our school. We also produce articles on students and teachers, and the production of our clubs.
- Literary Journal
- The primary function is the publication of student creative writing and artwork. The magazine is published at the end of each semester. Students submit work of short stories, poetry, art work, and more to the magazine. I take my part as cover artist, and
- Robotics
- The robotics club is part of a comprehensive program offered through FIRST (For inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). It is open to students in grades 10-12 upon recommendation of the student's science teacher and approval of the club mo
- Anime Club
- Students discuss and share their interest in Anime. The unique animated art form that is produced in graphic novels and cartoons. I was elected as club rep for my 11th year. So I stepped up and introduced art projects for the year and holiday events that
- art club
- Members worked on various media to produce portfolios. All the work that is made is showcased during Arts Week at my school. I love art, but I could not continue this club for personal reasons.
- Club Council
- Each club has a representative on this council to promote interclub activities and communication. Each member writes an article for each issue of the school newspaper. Members also read the daily club announcements and maintain the calendar of club meetin
- Fall Drama/ Spring Musical
- I participated as backstage crew for drama for my high school career. I'm not very good with acting and so i prefer to help backstage and advertise for the play production.
- International club
- The primary function of this club is to bring cultural awareness to the school community. We teach each other about our cultures. We alk about our kind of music, fashion, food, and more. We host an annual international talent show to demonstrate some of o
- SADD (Students against destructive decisions)
- Students provide information and activities to assist the school community members regarding drinking and driving. We also spread awareness through campaigns, and host an assembly every year on drinking and driving.
- Book Club
- Students and Faculty meet once a month to discuss pre-selected novels.
- Campus Ministry
- Members are trained to serve as Eucharistic ministers, lectors,retreat team leaders as well as to work on various service projects.
- Elementary-Middle school
- I help out with the after-school activities for kindergarten children. I also help out the 4th-8th graders with either homework or just spending time with them until after-school activities are done
- Serve the Elderly
- I served at a nursing home. I read to the elders and served them meals during the day.
- Tutoring
- I tutor at my school, and sometimes outside of school. I help students with English, Math, and Science. Also, I help with exam prep (SATs) and homework in the summer if people want/need.
- Boystown Charity
- Organization that supports and takes care of children who were abandoned, orphaned, abused, and more. It's to care for children that have suffered.
- Project Bread: Walk For Hunger
- Walked a full 20 miles in support of this charity
- LeadAmerica Science Robotics Engineering Conference of summer 07
- A Conference held by LeadAmerica. It was a conference on Science, Robotics, and Engineering. There, students from all over the U.S had lectures from guest speakers and college professors on the fields of engineering and the obstacles that engineerings wou
- PAVE Program
- PAVE is a six-week summer course of study designed to strengthen the academic skills of students who are planning to enter a college engineering, pre-medical, science, or technology program. https://pave.vanderbilt.edu/ayindex.php
- Young Adult Writer's Program Workshop (YAWP)
- every month, on Saturdays, a writing workshop is held near Boston Common. Teenagers of 12-17 attend to the meetings that is from 12pm-4pm. Its a free monthly teen writing workshop. YAWP provides writing exercises in small groups, feedback from experienced
- R.O.P.E.S Program
- ROPES was a program that spread awareness on the student body issues within schools. Issues concerning racism, prejudice, bullying, and more. My role was to help others understand the conflicts and try to resolve them. I also helped other students who had
- Anime Club
- Because I was elected as Club rep for 2007-2008, I took the role of presenting new projects to the club, and introducing the new members to the different kinds of anime. I help out the members with anime-related topics, and often help the club moderator w
- Club Council
- I was elected as club rep because of my dedication to the club. I take the role of club "leader" now because I organize the club projects, and provide necessary supplies and such for the club.
- National Honor Society
- I am only a member but I also step in for others who aren't there during meetings. I help organize the events and charity projects with the club, and often help out with recruitments for supplies and such.
- School Role Model
- This is listed as other because there is no place to specify my "leadership". I express my character through everything I do, and often that turns out to be part of my leadership skills. My leadership skills can be seen through the things that I do in sch
Experience
- Box Office
- The Puppet Showplace Theatre
- 2009 to 2009
- Assisted in administrative projects in the office, processed donations, taking reservations for shows as well as ushering the theatre during showtimes. Also took part in creative projects such as advertisement and window murals.
- Barista
- Starbucks
- 2009 to 2009
- Barista - did occasional positions such as cashier/register, barista - making coffees, did stock and inventory, and cleaning.
- Teacher Assistant
- New England Institute of Art
- 2009 to
- I assist the instructor in a Computer Science Course for understanding computers. My position is to assist the instructor with lectures as well as assisting students in concepts and projects.
- Peer Tutor
- New England Institute of Art
- 2009 to
- I tutor and assist students in computer science courses (understanding computer technology) and with English courses (proofing and editing papers). I tutor on and off campus, and mostly any hours for students who need immediate attention and assistance fo
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
August 19, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
November 15
Background
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Ethnicity:
Asian
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First Gen Student:
Yes
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Hometown:
BRIGHTON
Interests
- Animation
- Digital Arts
- Game & Interactive Media Design
Favorites
- Movies:
Current favorites: Transformers, Art of the Devil II, The Wedding Date, Taken, Resident Evil Degeneration, Lord of the Rings, Underworld Series, Reincarnation [AfterDarkFilms], Shutter [Original], Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, Dead Silence, The Covenant,an
- TV Shows:
Bones, House, Good Eats, FoodNetwork (general showings), Miami Ink, Anime (general showings). The haunting, Most scariest places on Earth, Discovery (general showings). Ace of Cakes. Pucca. Family Guy. Shinchan Crayon. Getbackers. Various anime.
- Music:
I love music in general, currently** my favorites are Anna Tsuchiya, Daft Punk, Whiteroom, L'Arc~en~ciel, Caspa and Rusko, UVERworld, Namie Amuro, Se7en, Bjork, Pussycat Dolls, 3 doors down, Linkin Park, Big Bang, Lifehouse, Rob Costlow, Authentic Pshoe.
- Websites:
http://postsecret.blogspot.com/index.html; http://Dreamxsand.smugmug.com; http://freerice.com; Wordpress.com; Kiss108.com; Jamn945.com
- Quotes:
"Stop blaming whoever on what happened, admit to it, admit it if it was your mistake, take it, and make something out of it"-my sister. "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly."-
Langston Hughes. "Don't change - Books:
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes' works, Jane Austen's works, Yuu Watase's works, Bisco Hatori's works, Matsuri Hino's works, The Crucible, Hana-kimi, DeathNote, Crimson Hero, The Gentlemen's Alliance, Brother's Grimm, Ghost Stories, Unsolved Crimes, Stephen King.











