RYLA Aplications 2023

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Grand Island Rotary Clubs

Emilie e Ortega

Female

Junior

School – Grand Island Senior High

Primary Phone Number – 469.989.9913

2008 E Seedling Mile Rd Apt #3

Grand Island, NE 68801

Parent/Guardian Information

Teresa Koester

308.258.7794

teresitakoester@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

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

I hope to gain confidence in myself and lead a group of people. I also hope to challenge myself and do something I don’t normally do. I hope to learn how to work well with others.

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

To me “service above self” means putting effort and work into or for others before yourself. Its about focusing on how you can help others more than yourself.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – No

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

Do you currently have a job? – Yes

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

My first job was at Pizza Hut from March, 2022 – October, 2022. My responsibilities were to take orders in person or throught the phone, take food out to customers, and prep/stock food. My current job is at Khols and I started March 14th, 2023. My job is to scan items, make deals, cash people out, and keep a clean store by picking up hangers, clothes, etc and folding clothes.

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

Varsity letter award for Orchestra my sophmore year. I earned it by working hard in that class and trying my best everyday.

Freshman year on the JV cheer squad I earned “most improved” by working on skills and accomplishing them.

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

Orchestra (Cello): 7th – now
colorguard: 9th – now
Show Choir: 7th – 10th
Volleyball and Basketball 7th grade year
Volunteer for concessions frequently