Honor Society® member
Arela Sifuentes
Assistant Domestic Worker at Housekeeping - Phoenix Spirit, LLC
- Clinical Psychology
- Class of 2023
- Kapaa, HI
Member since December 2022
About
I am a queer, biracial, and high achieving student from a multicultural household, born and raised in the rural Hawaiian island of Kauai. I am also a passionate advocate for egalitarianism and breaking down the stigmas of mental illness. I plan to do everything in my power to make a real positive impact in my community and influence change around the world.
Education
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University of Oregon
Psychology
2023 – Present
Honors and awards
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Principal’s Honor Roll, 3.5 GPA and above
Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout entire high school career.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I currently plan to become a clinical psychologist in Japan to promote mental health awareness in less progressive environments. I also have dreams of running for American presidency in the future, where I could possibly become the first openly queer, ethnically diverse person assigned female at birth to become president.
- Graduate school interests
I hope to attend an Ivy League for graduate school, but I would also gladly attend a quality university on the west coast, like University of Oregon.
- Outside the classroom
My hobbies are studying languages, history, theories, psychology, law, and criminology, practicing digital and traditional art, writing poetry and books of various genres, walking and running, and dancing to K-pop choreographies.
Experience
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Assistant Domestic Worker
Housekeeping - Phoenix Spirit, LLC
Jan 2021 – Mar 2023
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Event Service and Preparation Assistant
Party Pono Cocktail Catering
Jan 2021 – Mar 2023
Volunteering
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Serving the Community
Mark's Place
Jan 2021 – Mar 2023
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Recycling Projects
Zero Waste Kauai
Jan 2021 – Mar 2023
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Host for Okinawan Foreign Exchange Students
Kapaa High School, Japanese Course
Sep 2019
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Float-Making, Participating in Pride Parade March
YWCA
Jun 2019
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Japanese Intermediate
- Spanish Intermediate
- Chinese (Simplified) Beginner
- German Beginner
