Honor Society® member
Amber Hall
swim instructor at I worked for TCC Seahawks - the Seahawks Swim Club. It is a homeschool swim team. I taught beginning and competitive lessons. I taught the kids basic strokes and turns to get on the main swim team.
- Animal Science, Biochemistry, Music
- Class of 2022
- Holly Springs, North Carolina
Member since September 2021
About
I am Amber. My Latin name is Gemma, which means jewel. I chose Gemma because Amber means precious jewel. My Greek name is Αμβερ Ἤλεκτρα. Ἤλεκτρα actually means Amber in Greek. I am the oldest of three kids. I was raised by a single mom and I will be paying for my education. I have two cats, thirteen chickens, and an African Dwarf frog. I I I foster/rehab turtles with NC State's Turtle Rescue Team. I also once had a baby lamb named Joseph (Jo for short) too. He was amazing. I am a high school senior. I am going to be attending N.C. State University in the fall and double majoring in animal science and biochemistry. I also want to minor in music. My dream in life is to become a practicing equine veterinarian.
Education
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North Carolina State University
Animal Science/Biochemistry/Music
2022 – 2026
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Central Carolina Community College
College Transfer Pathway
2021 – 2022
Honors and awards
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NSHSS - National Society of High School Scholars
I was nominated because of my hard work and because I am a high-achieving student scholar.
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Honor Society - Highest Honors Member
I was nominated for this honor society.
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Mu Eta Sigma - National Math Honor Society
My ACT math score was high enough to be inducted into this math honor society and I tutor for math.
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National Greek Honor Society - NJCL
My Greek grade was an A and I was in JCL so I was eligible to be in the National Greek Honor Society.
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National Latin Honor Society - NJCL
My Latin Readings grade was an A and I was in JCL so I was eligible to be in the National Latin Honor Society.
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NCSU Virtual VetCamp 2021 Certificate of Completion Week 1 and Week 2
I attended NCSU's VetCAMP 2021 every day and completed the necessary assignments for both weeks.
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NLVE (National Latin Vocabulary Exam) - Silver Medal; NLE (National Latin Examination) - Certificate of Honorable Merit “Magna Cum Laude;" National Greek Exam - Intro - Red Ribbon recipient
The basis of the selections for all three of these awards were my scores on the exams.
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NCEE (National Classical Etymology Exam) - Gold Medal
The basis of the selections for this award was my scores on the exams.
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NGE (National Greek Exam) - Beginning Attic to Greek 2022 - Green Medal (high)
I scored high enough on the NGE to earn this medal
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2nd place in the Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle - 2020 CAASC Conference Championship
I was 2nd in the 500-yard freestyle and received this medal.
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3rd place in the Women 500 Yard Freestyle - 2019 CAASC Conference Championship
I was 3rd in the 500-yard freestyle and received this medal.
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Seahawks Swim Club - 13 & 14 - Outstanding Achievement Award
In one summer I shaved off 6 seconds off of my 50 yard butterfly time.
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Alpha Award - AWANA
I completed first T&T book in AWANA.
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Challenge Award - AWANA
I completed first and second T&T books in AWANA.
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Timothy Award - AWANA
I completed all T&T books in AWANA.
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Milestone Award - AWANA
I completed all T&T books and C-Trek books
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Meritorious AWARD
I have completed all the books required for AWANA, finished C-Trek's three year program, and the New Testament summaries.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intended job path is a practicing equine veterinarian or a equine nutritionist.
- Graduate school interests
My grad school interests include NC State's veterinary school.
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy competitive swimming, being a part of BSF, AWANA, JCL, leading various WHA events, caring for my animals, playing and teaching the piano, studying Latin and Greek, and anything with my siblings and mom - especially roller coasters, the beach, board games, and completing very large puzzles, while capturing the process in time lapse. I enjoy competitive swimming, being a part of BSF, AWANA, JCL, leading various WHA events, caring for my animals, playing and teaching the piano, studying Latin and Greek, and anything with my siblings and mom - especially roller coasters, the beach, board games, and completing very large puzzles, while capturing the process in time lapse. I enjoy competitive swimming, being a part of BSF, AWANA, JCL, leading various WHA events, caring for my animals, playing and teaching the piano, studying Latin and Greek, and anything with my siblings and mom - especially roller coasters, the beach, board games, and completing very large puzzles, while capturing the process in time lapse. I enjoy reading all of C.S. Lewis’s and J.R.R. Tolkien’s books.
Experience
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swim instructor
I worked for TCC Seahawks - the Seahawks Swim Club. It is a homeschool swim team. I taught beginning and competitive lessons. I taught the kids basic strokes and turns to get on the main swim team.
Mar 2017 – Mar 2020
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piano teacher
I work independently. I have students come to my house for lessons. I teach four students ranging from beginning to intermediate.
Jan 2013 – Mar 2022
Volunteering
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Rehabber/foster turtles. I help injured turtles rehab and then release. I soak, feed, clean, give meds if needed, take to appointments, and release.
NC State's Turtle Rescue Team
Oct 2021 – Mar 2022
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The Great Adventure event planning committee member and Food (during event).
Shepherd's Church - The Great Adventure
Nov 2019 – Apr 2022
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LBC - Y-Guides. I was the rocket leader. I helped set up and lead the rocket activity.
Long Bow Council (LBC) = Y-Guides
Mar 2016 – Mar 2019
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Kindergarden Sparks Teen Leader
AWANA
Sep 2015 – May 2020
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Greek Intermediate
