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Portrait of Samuel Genous Jr.

Honor Society® member

Samuel Genous Jr.

  • computer science
  • Class of 2021
  • Wildomar, California

Member since July 2021

About

Education: Graduated with honors and earned high school diploma from Murrieta Valley High School (MVHS) with a 4.11/4.43 GPA (August 2017-June 2021)

Relevant Coursework: Intro to Design, Graphic Design, Career ICT, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, AP Computer Science Principles, Robotics Technology, Computer Applications, American Sign Language (ASL)

Awards: National Honor Society membership, Valedictory Circle, Academic Honor Roll, Academic Achievement, Principal's Award of Excellence, Dr. Laverne Gray-Davis Merit Award, Senior Wing (MVHS) Achieving Above and Beyond Expectations, Career Technical Education (CTE) in Engineering Design, CTE Robotics Technology Excellence

Volunteer Experience: Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County - Murrieta (prepared snacks and lunches for children, installed computers and 3D printer, assisted children with homework, supervised children when staff was unavailable, created and assisted with sports and other activities); Murrieta Valley High School (provided after school tutoring in various courses to students, assisted with fundraising activities for National Honor Society, volunteer work)

Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Robotics Club, SAGE Club (Gaming), High School Football (Defensive End), Debate Club

Honors and awards

  • national honor society

    Inducted as a member in May of 2019, during sophomore year of high school

  • honor roll

    Maintained exceptional grades throughout high school

  • principal's list

    Received the Principal's Award of Excellence upon graduating from high school

  • career technical education

    Received certificates for completing the Engineering Design pathway, and for excellence in the Robotics Technology course

  • high school diploma

    Finished high school enrollment from 2017 to 2021

Goals and interests

Career goal

I plan on majoring in computer science when I enroll in college, so that I can pursue a career as a videogame developer and soon owning my own gaming company.

Graduate school interests

If I had the choice, I would go to either Stanford University or California Institute of Technology for grad school, so that I can further study in a computer science major.

Outside the classroom

Building LEGO sets, Drawing, Playing Video Games

Volunteering

  • Provided after school tutoring in various courses to students, assisted with fundraising activities for National Honor Society

    Murrieta Valley High School

    Jan 2018 – May 2019

  • Prepared snacks and lunches for children, installed computers and 3D printer, assisted children with homework, supervised children when staff was unavailable, created and assisted with sports and other activities

    Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County - Murrieta

    Aug 2017 – Jan 2019

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information