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Portrait of Marleny Orellana

Honor Society® member

Marleny Orellana

  • English
  • Class of 2020
  • Tampa, Florida

Member since April 2020

About

My name is Marleny Orellana I'm from Honduras and I am 19 years old.
Since I was little I have learned to strive what would seem like the impossible. Living in a place where opportunities are scarce makes you really appreciate when doors start to open. Faced with a difficult challenge I decided take hold on things and keep moving.

In March 2019 I started attending Chamberlain High School, and with a lot of hard work I finished 11th grade in four months; I graduated from Chamberlain High School in 2020, my first language is Spanish and I am fluent in English. With great joy I received a note from Honor Society for obtaining a good academic performance.
I admit that it was difficult for me to face a new challenge but I did not take the credit alone, I had faith in God and the support of my boyfriend and my sister.
I continued studying a basic English course at HCC and decided to finish all 4 levels to maintain adequate level of English.
My goal is to continue my studies in English

To keep growing takes desire and contemplation. Society needs more help than excuses, and I want to be part of helping many future people who need it. When I was at Chamberlain High School I helped many students who had problems with English in the process I found what I loved to do so I asked myself the question Why not make a decision according to this?
I believe that we all have the ability and strength to take on a challenge and finish it successfully.

Education

  • HCC

    2020

  • Chamberlain High School

    2019 – 2020

  • Institute Gracias a Dios

    2018

  • CEB Dr Centeno

    2016 – 2017

  • Institute Dr Ramon Rosa

    2014 – 2015

  • CEB Jose Trinidad Reyes

    2007 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • Academic Achievement Award

  • Honor Roll

  • Academic Excellence

  • 2 dance trophies

    In 2018 we won first place in cultural dance contest, and also first place in gymnastics and dance contest.

  • Award for excellence in leadership

    In 2018 I led two teams and both were victory´s, there was a lot of teamwork and trust.

  • national honor society

    In 2019 I faced a challenge to finish 11th grade in 4 months before finishing college, it was that same year that I received a letter from Honor Society for the good academic result.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am focusing on two types of languages now. I want to help different cultures that live in this country by building bridges in the social world. It brings out something from my heart specially when I had much trouble starting here myself. I looked up to the people who helped me

Outside the classroom

I have many activities that I like to do and others that I love to do, I like to place a feeling in each one of them.
I love gymnastics, dance, folkloric dance (cultural dance of a country). Cooking is a big one, I love cooking different types of recipes and finding new ones!
I love reading books, especially Christian, I found myself always carrying a book in my purse, it gives that me comfort that I will never get bored. Further more I enjoy poetry and even found myself writing my own for a while, and lastly pets I currently have a canary and a dog that I take care of that I love so much!

Volunteering

  • Member

    Children with hair loss

    Apr 2020 – Oct 2021

  • Member

    Humane Society

    Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Cleaning maintenance

    Tampa Bay Church

    Nov 2019 – Aug 2020

  • Member

    American Cancer Society

    Oct 2019 – Nov 2020

Languages

  • Spanish Advanced
  • English (US) Fluent

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