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Portrait of Juan Farias

Honor Society® member

Juan Farias

package handler at Fedex

  • Western Washington University
  • business administration and art studio
  • Class of 2025
  • Okanogan, USA

Member since June 2021

About

Hello. Everyone! My name is Juan Farias. I have recently graduated from Okanogan High School with honors. While in high school I obtained my direct transfer degree from Wenatchee Valley College in Omak. I graduated from Wenatchee with honors. I am now currently taking my current transfer degree to Western Washington University, a four-year institution. Here, I have two plans. To either double major in both an Art Studio and a Business General Administration BA or to Major in Art Studio and minor in Business Administration. Another plan would be to Major in General Administration and have some sort of art minor. Currently, I am working towards a decision as to what programs to follow that best reflect my interests and needs. I am leaving for Western this fall and plan on taking classes that will aid me in making my decision as I have already completed my general requirements needed to graduate. With my education, I want to open my own business that combines the upkeep of running a business with the more lax atmosphere that comes with the creation of art. I would enjoy a restaurant of sorts that has an art gallery of sorts inside with pieces available for purchase. A portion of these purchases would go to rebupatble charaties as a way to heal the worlds damage.

Education

  • Wenatchee Valley College

    general studies

    2019 – 2021

  • Okanogan High School

    general studies

    2017 – 2021

Honors and awards

  • Honors

    Graduated with Honors from Wenatchee Valley College

  • Honors

    Graduated with Honors from Okanogan High School

  • president's list

    At WVC I maintained a 3.8 GPA and obtained this award

  • dean's list

    At WVC I maintained a 4.0 GPA

  • Certificate of Accreditation

    Upward Bound gave this to me after I was accepted into their program

Goals and interests

Career goal

I want to own my own business. As of right now, I want a restaurant of sorts. I want good food, drink, and art to entice potential customers. I think that those three combined with the right marketing and location could be very profitable. From the profits, a percentage would be set aside for monthly charity donations as a way to give back and to spread a sense of kindness. With the educational programs, I have applied to and am planning on completing I have no doubt in my mind that I will be able to bring joy to others through charitable donations as well as my restaurant's services.

Outside the classroom

I enjoy painting and drawing. I also enjoy photography and filmmaking. Overall, I really like the idea of creation and how after a couple of hours of work something that was once nothing is now an imitation or reflection of emotion or philosophical idea. Philosophy is also one of the interests that I like to explore, the same goes for theology and its intricacies.

Experience

  • package handler

    Fedex

    May 2021 – Aug 2021

  • Juice Bar Manager

    BEA Well Juices

    Jan 2020 – May 2021

  • customer service

    McDonalds

    Jul 2019 – Jul 2020

  • camp counselor

    Apple Hill Art Camp

    Jun 2019

  • Salon Manager

    GiddyUp Salon & Spa

    Jan 2019 – May 2021

  • food prep

    Rancho Chicos

    Jun 2016 – Aug 2017

Volunteering

  • Filling sandbags to prevent further flooding during the floods in my hometown

    Okanogan High School

    Mar 2018 – Apr 2018

  • Assistant Event Coordinator. I aided in the setup for weddings, quinceaneras, baptisms, etc.

    Jan 2018 – Mar 2020

  • Assistant in helping prep food for the Okanogan Fire Complex victims.

    Omak Senior Center

    Aug 2015 – Sep 2015

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Intermediate

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