Honor Society® member
Saraswati Quevedo-Valls
Executive Assistant at Jim Davis Images
- Medicine
- Class of 2023
- Fairfield, Iowa
Member since October 2022
About
A responsible and dedicated high school senior with a demonstrated commitment to learning and contribution to community goals throughout the year. Student and community mobilizer, advocate, varsity athlete, and class president. Member of a multicultural family who has lived in several countries prior to returning to the US. Looking forward a university education that will allow me to explore, grow, and serve my community.
Education
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Maharishi School
2019 – 2023
Honors and awards
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1st Place Winner - Behavioral and Social Science - State Science Technology Fair of Iowa
The State Science Technology Fair of Iowa is an annual science fair competition. My partner and I did a project called, "What is the Limit?" which was based around mental health in students. This project led us to win 1st place in our category.
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National Honor Society
Because of my leadership and academics, I got chosen to be in the National Honors society in my school and well as be its president.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intention is to enter the medical profession in general. I am still exploring what my specialization would be. However, my goal is to be able to practice in a way that serves my community and those in need.
- Graduate school interests
Medical School
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy planning tennis, hiking and being around nature, painting, taking my red eared slider (Whose name is Genghis) on walks, writing and spending quality time with my family and friends.
Experience
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Executive Assistant
Jim Davis Images
Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
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Maintenance
Maharishi School
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
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Maintenance
Maharishi School
Jun 2020 – Aug 2020
Volunteering
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Supported all activities in the local chapter workplan, including fundraising and awareness events. Organizing April’s 2023 Protect our Planet festival. I was one of the two first ever student representatives to the Club in the term 2021-2022 and became the first student board member for the term 2022-2023.
Southeast Iowa Sierra Club
Jun 2021 – Jun 2023
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Supported and led fundraising activities and events to fund local and international community projects such as community gardens, access to schooling projects, school supplies/equipment and domestic violence centers. Club President for the 2022-2023 term.
Interact Club- Rotary International
Aug 2019 – Jun 2023
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
- Portuguese (Portugal) Intermediate
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