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Portrait of Joshua Oketch

Honor Society® member

Joshua Oketch

  • biology/pre-med
  • Class of 2026
  • JACKSON, MN

Member since May 2025

About

I see and describe myself as an ANT. Ants are unique, well known for their resilience and persistence in the face of challenges. I adopt these characteristics of an ant and face daily challenges bravely without any fear. My eagerness to learn new things is like that of a beaver working enthusiastically to build its dam.

Education

  • Jackson County Central Senior Highschool

    2022 – 2026

Honors and awards

  • national honor society

    -I'm a bronze member of honors society. My academic life and hard work has contributed a lot to my recognition nationally which has granted me several opportunities, one including and opportunity to be a member of National Honors Society.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Health Psychiatric

Graduate school interests

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ausburg University MN
St. Thomas University - St. Paul
Hamlin University - St. Paul
Metropolitan State University - St. Paul
Herzing University
NDSU
SDSU
MSU
SMSU
etc..

Outside the classroom

lifting
soccer
hiking
running
hunting

Experience

  • Dropshipping

    Self-employed, selling on Amazon.

    Jun 2024 – Aug 2025

  • farming

    Family farm, and Windom Church farm

    May 2023 – Aug 2025

  • babysitting/nannying

    Sep 2022 – Aug 2025

Volunteering

  • - Volunteered to farm and contribute to keeping plants and food healthy at the farm of my community's church

    Windom area

    May 2025 – Aug 2025

  • - Volunteered to collect litter (trash) across the community during fall and summer

    Jackson

    Sep 2024 – Jul 2025

  • - Volunteering to help with wood fencing construction

    May 2024 – Sep 2024

  • - Making cardboard toys for kids' birthdays

    Sep 2023 – Mar 2025

  • - Volunteered to help young people at my school and in the community learn and understand the basics of healthy exercise, mainly focusing on weightlifting

    JCC Highschool

    Sep 2023 – Aug 2025

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent
  • Spanish Intermediate
  • Kiswahili Advanced
  • French (France) Beginner

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