Honor Society® member
Jaelah Mckay
- forensic science/criminal justice
- Class of 2027
- Rockaway Beach, New York
Member since July 2026
About
I am a senior at Channel View School for Research with a deep passion for Investigation and Crime. Outside of my academic coursework, I dedicate my time to serving as captain of a varsity Badminton team, playing as a Snare Drummer in a marching band, and serving as an ambassador for NYC My Sisters Keeper. After graduation, I plan to study Forensic science/Criminology on my path to becoming a Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Scientist. I am honored to be a part of the Honor Society and aim to continue leading by example and helping my peers succeed
Education
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Channel View School for Research
Honors and awards
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National Honor Society
Organization that recognizes High School Students academic achievement, leadership, character, and service
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Honor Roll
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Team Captain
Captain of Girls Varsity Badminton Team
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Color Guard
Captain of Color Guard Team
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Student Ambassador
Ambassador for the " NYC My Sisters Keeper" Initiatice
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My goal is to pursue a career in forensic science that bridges the gap between fieldwork and laboratory analysis. I want to train both as a Crime Scene Investigator, mastering the collection and preservation of physical evidence on-site, and as a Forensic Scientist, utilizing chemistry and biology to analyze that evidence in a lab. By understanding how evidence is recovered in the field, I can perform more accurate and context-aware analysis in the lab, thus providing the most objective, scientific support to the justice system.
- Graduate school interests
My specific academic research interest is in DNA Analysis and Forensic Toxicology. The overall field I intend to specialize in is the field of Forensic science/Criminology. My goals center around becoming a Crime Scene Investigator or Forensic Science Technician to collect, catalog, and preserve evidence.
- Outside the classroom
My hobbies are playing drums in the high school marching band, Playing competitive badminton and tennis, Managing my school's girls varsity basketball team, Drawing, Listening to music, and Socializing.
Experience
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Staff
Ymca summer camp
Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
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Cashier / Barista
Juice Lab Bar
Jul 2024 – Aug 2024
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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