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Portrait of Rylee McGinley

Honor Society® member

Rylee McGinley

  • Neuroscience
  • Class of 2025
  • Germansville, Pennsylvania

Member since June 2023

About

I am a high school senior applying to colleges and looking to earn scholarships. I put a high value on my academics, and I am very involved within my school and community.

Education

  • Northwestern Lehigh High School

    2021 – 2025

Honors and awards

  • National Honor Society

    Inducted during my junior year for maintaining an A average throughout high school

  • Science National Honor Society

    Maintained an A average in all science courses throughout high school

  • AP Scholar with Honor

    Earned a score of 5 on all four AP exams I have taken

  • High Honor Roll

    93% or above weighted average with no grade below 80%

  • University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award

    Nominated for leadership in school and community

  • West Point Society Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award

    Nominated for leadership in school and community

  • Rensselaer Medal Award

    Nominated for excellence in science and math courses

  • Widener University High School Leadership Award

    Nominated for leadership in school and community

Goals and interests

Career goal

Neuroscience research

Outside the classroom

-Reading
-Writing poetry
-Playing piano and guitar
-Baking
-Hiking / Outdoor activities
-Photography

Volunteering

  • Tutoring students in various subjects, including geometry and Spanish

    Northwestern Lehigh High School

    Oct 2023 – May 2025

  • Organizing food drives for local food pantry, blanket-making for local animal shelter, and toy drives for local children's hospital

    LEO Club

    Sep 2021 – May 2025

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Intermediate