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Portrait of Holly Von Bernewitz

Honor Society® member

Holly Von Bernewitz

Floral arranger and event planning at Catskill Flower Shop, Fleischmanns, NY Current position beginning May 2023 (throughout summer and fall)

  • aviation - professional pilot
  • Class of 2023
  • New York

Member since May 2023

About

I am a high school senior, graduating as Valedictorian of my class. I am looking forward to obtaining my private pilot license, a Bachelor of Science in Professional flight, and then becoming a commercial airline pilot.

Education

  • Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

    Two courses during my junior year of high school: Introduction to Sociology, grade A, 3 credits; and Introduction to Psychology, grade A, 3 credits

    2021 – 2022

  • Margaretville Central School, Margaretville, NY

    Regents High School Diploma with Advanced Designation (Mastery In Mathematics)

    2010 – 2023

Honors and awards

  • Senior Class of 2023 Valedictorian, Margaretville Central School, Margaretville, NY

    High School Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation (Mastery in Mathematics)

  • Principal's List, All 4 quarters for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.

    Principal's List (average of 94.5 and above), Margaretville Central School

  • National Honor Society, Margaretville Central School, Margaretville, NY

    11th and 12th grade

  • 2023 Scholar Recognition Honoree for Margaretville Central School

    Awarded by Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES, Business and Education Scholar Recognition Partnership

  • Delaware County Public High Schools Academic All-Star Award for Tennis

    2020-2021, and 2021-2022

  • EF Educational Tours Scholarship

    $2,000 Scholarship for 2022 Galapagos Trip

  • Awards from Alfred University, Clarkson University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, and University of Rochester

    Received these awards at the end of my junior year for scholarship money.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Certificate, along with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight.
Career as a Commercial Airline Pilot

Outside the classroom

Horseback riding, snowmobiling, and ATV quad riding.

Experience

  • Floral arranger and event planning

    Catskill Flower Shop, Fleischmanns, NY Current position beginning May 2023 (throughout summer and fall)

    May 2023 – Jun 2023

  • Peer Tutor

    Margaretville Central School, Margaretville, NY

    Sep 2022 – Jun 2023

  • Waitress

    The Ark Bowl & BBQ, Margaretville, NY

    Sep 2020 – Dec 2020

  • Horse care and groom; trail ride supervision

    Southlands Foundation Stables, Rhinebeck, NY Bridle Hill Farm, Jeffersonville, NY

    Jul 2019 – Jul 2021

Volunteering

  • Secretary, Science Club

    Margaretville Central School

    Sep 2022 – Jun 2023

  • Holiday Bazaar Snack Shack volunteer

    Margaretville Central School

    Dec 2021

  • High School Yearbook Committee

    Margaretville Central School

    Sep 2020 – Jun 2023

  • Secretary, Student Government for Class of 2023

    Margaretville Central School

    Sep 2019 – Jun 2023

  • Sports Snack Shack volunteer

    Margaretville Central School

    Sep 2019 – Jun 2023

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent
  • Spanish Intermediate

Additional information