RYLA Aplications 2023

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Grand Island Rotary Clubs

Sheridan M Puncochar

Female

Junior

School – Grand Island Central Catholic

Primary Phone Number – 308.850.1171

913 W 2nd St

Grand Island, NE 68801

Parent/Guardian Information

Teri Puncochar

308.383.4621

tpuncochar@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

Please explain what you hope to gain by participating in RYLA.

At RYLA I hope to gain confidence in building relationships with other people. I’m not a shy person, in fact, I am very outgoing. Creating relationships can be scary for anyone but I would love to meet more people! Of course, I would also love to gain more leadership skills. My hope is that this camp will help prepare me to be more confident in the skills that I possess. I love attending summer camps, especially when they are beneficial to my skill sets.

Rotary’s motto is “service above self.” What does that mean to you?

At my school, service hours are required to graduate. I’ve never had any problem completing the required service hours, I always complete them before the first semester is over. I like to do the service hours, they are an easy way to make an impact on another person’s day. I’ve always gone above the required number of service hours, simply, because I enjoy doing them. If I have the time in my schedule I will probably be at my church or school volunteering.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

List any past or present volunteer experiences including dates volunteered and position responsibilities.

2017-2022 -Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
-Organized lesson plans for weekly classes
-Taught students in an effective manner
-Created a friendly atmosphere in my classroom
2021-2022 – Blessed Sacrament Live Streaming
-Record an entire mass using video recording skills
-Fixed problems with equipment when needed
2020-2022 – Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry
-Organized food in a productive way
-Created order in giving out food
2021-Present – State Fair Marathon
-Cheer on participants
-Guide participants to the correct route
2019-Present – Miscellaneous Jobs around my Church
-Plant flowers
-Fold bulletins
-Decorate bulletin boards
-Volunteer appreciation dinner
-Pre-school soup supper
-Spring-A-Ling (women’s dinner)
-Can-Care-A-Van (food drive)
-Fall Fest
2017-Present – The Knight (school fundraiser)
-Serve and wait on tables
-Set up/Tear down
-Package auction items

Do you currently have a job? – No

List up to three past or current paid job experience including dates employed and responsibilities. Start with your most recent

Have you received any awards or honors? – Yes

List awards or recognitions that you received for academic, school, or community activities beginning in the 7th grade

7th (2018-2019):
Honor Roll
8th (2019-2020):
Honor Roll
9th (2020-2021):
NSAA Outstanding Performance Award
-District Music Contest: Instrumental Solo
NSAA Outstanding Performance Award: Honorable Mention
-District Music Contest: Instrumental Ensemble
NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award
All Conference Academic Excellence
Honor Roll
10th (2021-2022):
National Honors Society
Centennial Conference Play Production Acting Honorable Mention
NSAA District Play Production Acting Honorable Mention
NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award
National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)
Honor Roll
11th (2022-2023):
NSAA State Speech 4th Place Duet Acting
Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence
Student of the Week for Speech and Band
NSAA District Play Production Acting Honorable Mention
Centennial Conference Play Production Acting Honorable Mention
Honor Roll

Have you participated in extracurricular activities or organizations? – Yes

Please list, in order of importance to you, any school, religious, social, athletic, hobbies or other activities or organizations which you have participated in since the 7th grade

Speech, Musical, Band, One-Act, Choir, Track, Golf, Pep Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, FBLA, Student Government, Religious Education, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball