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excomm nomination

3. As excomm, we are to decide the following for ACTIVES only:  

- Leadership Award- which member has shown themselves to be a leader? Bryan Chao: he really stepped up on fundraising he was basically like the mini fundraising chair

Friendship Award- which member has shown that they can be there for their brothers? Cesar Ube. He likes to get to know everyone and not just know them on the surface he wants to get into why they are who they are. When you talk with Cesar he really pays attention to what you have to say and is engaged in the conversation

- Service- Do not do this based off hours. Think about who has truly given unselfishly of their time and energy in all 4 fields: Jun Soo Song. She always gets people engaged in services and tries to get them to do what they are supposed to be doing

-Oak Tree- Who has shown significant growth as a brother from the following classes: John Hu: same with bryan he worked really hard in fundraising and made sure that everything in fundraising ran smoothly

- Forget me Not: Which Brother has been a friend to our brothers from other schools? : Calvin: Calvin is always tries to get to know everyone at IC events and interacts and gets other to interact

- Brother of the Quarter: Which Brother has truly been a great help to the chapter, given of themselves, and truly represents LFS? Saul Aleman. He worked really hard on fall fellowship and made sure that was a success and it was

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LFS Presentations

Ask Everyone 
what have you contributed to your pledge class and what does that say about how you will be as a brother of this chapter?
what from APO would you want to take with you later in your life and why? 

Jhonson Huynh 
what mistakes have you made and how did you grow? - didnt think about his actions before and has calmed down
what do you hope to accomplish as an active? - change the mentality of the chapter
drives a lot and likes service
what excomm position would you be? - IC chair
supportive of his pbros

Kathleen Talde 
how would you make grades a first priority for APO? - wants to form study groups
how would you spread the word of APO?

Jenifer Waks
What have you done to make sure your pbros put school first?
contributes in small ways like giving out water - worker not a leader

Ian Young
what made you want to stay throught your pledging process
do you feel that your pledge missions and campout used to be closer why do you think that the time wasnt used to become closer 
how would you adress the issue of respect
how did you show lfs?
tries to get everyone involved

Vicky Tan 
why do you feel that the active body dint like your showcase
how would you give back- wants to strengthen the bonds

Christopher Ly
how did you help those in need?
is there for his pbros

donna
why do you enjoy community service now
what would you do to be inclusive of other races?
what has been said to make you feel uncomfortble?

Ronald Vu
how have you guided your pbros and been their "older siblings' - been able to vent with their pbros
how would you make this chapter one -

Nina Huang 
good at rush
stepped up when things got hard
what to you hope to teach the pledges of the next class? - like to teach time managment

Randall Laureno 
supportive
what have you done to work on your weaknesses?
how would you adress academic concerns?
you said you would want to pick up a little what would you hope that your little could learn from you?  - you have a say
developed his leadership skills

Brian Lu
clarify respect
what have you done other

danica samonte
how will you now take on tasks that which you feel you may fail at? - mentioned you were scared of failing
how would you expand brotherhood and family

Jerry Gong 
do you not feel like your pledge missions and your campout were not enough to get close to your pbros why or why not

Jessica Rico 
after the first showcase you seemed to have shyed away from APO. Why did you react in that way and do you believe that was the best way to handle the situation? - needed time away from people and mad stronger bonds with others


Ryan Warlich 
after the first showcase you seemed to have shyed away from APO. Why did you react in that way and do you believe that was the best way to handle the situation? - felt that he didnt feel LFS
why do you feel that the pledge missions and campout were not enough?
how would you be more engaging if you were an active and get others to be more engaging?
how would you support the chapter without being active? - advocate for APO

Angela Chao 
What  challenges did you face as president and how did you overcome them. what does this say about how you will be as an active?- can separate buisness and fun
how would you show compassion to the new pledge classes? - understand where they were coming from
how would you use your new found leadership skills as an active?

Eric Lee 
did you show your leadership skills in any other ways than cochairing if not how did you show your leadership skills in cochairing - able to motivate  his pbros by talking to them and bring them together

Nathan Inocencio 
after talking to nhu how did you become more serious?
othere than cochairing how did you show leadership skills or how will you show leadership skills in the future
did you ever take any actions to create a filter for yourself ?

Judy Le 
how have you been open-minded and given other chances and been a leader? - reminded his pbros to be compassinate
what do you feel that you can teach pledges by being a counselor ? -

Kobe Tran
how would you make the outside people feel included ?
what is your vision for APO? how would you like apo to be in the future?

Karrie Dang
broke out of her shell
took a risk to meet new people

Tracy Nguyen
do you not feel that the oral exam was not a test of your knowledge but a test of your ability to work with your pbros?
do you feel like your pledge missions and your campout were not enough to get close to your pbros why or why not
how have you worked on your weaknesses during your pledging proccess ?

Jose Augilar 
why do you feel like your pledge missions and your campout were not enough to get close to your pbros why or why not
 how would you help actives be more serioues during service 

Christopher Lazarro 
what did you do to manage your time and money better if you didnt during your pledging proccess what will you do better 
how will you guide the next pledge class and what do you hope to teach them?
did you ever reach out to the active body for help ? - afraid of the active body 
likes to help other even in the smallest ways 
what kind of example do you hope to set for the next pledge class?  

Jhonson Huang
open minded 
how will you build leadership skills in the future? 
will be observant and find someone to be his model 

Robotics Interview

Robotics Interview questions

Mr. Holmes: Why did you decide to lead the robotics team?

How did the robotics team do in tournament this year?

When and where does the robotics team meet?

What have you learned from teaching robotics?

Student: Why did you decide to join robotics?

Wen and were does robotics club meet?

Why should a student join robotics?

Essay #3 

MLA Formatting 

Pages: 3 

We have been reading articles and watching talks around the theme of happiness. Some of our focus questions have been: What does it mean to be happy? What are we pursuing when we chase happiness? How do we become happy? From the science of happiness, to the practice of gratitude, each text focuses on happiness. 

Please choose one of the following prompts: 

1. What is a formula for happiness? Consider your own experiences and the texts that we have read in class when responding in your essay. 

2. Explain the difference between living a meaningful life and a happy life. For this essay, you’ll want to use “There’s More to Life Than Being Happy” and possible the talk about gratitude. 

First Draft due: 11/9 

Second Draft due: 11/16 

AP biology final project

Aaron Rodriguez

Kelvin Nguyen

James Mori

Peter Rulkov

Period 3

AP Biology Final Project

Plant Survey

Marina Arroyo

Paynich

NSS 101

5 October 2015

Blog #1

    Deciding to attend college was my top priority from the beginning of freshman year in high school. The odds were against me with an unsupportive mother and the battle of depression on my shoulders. At thirteen my biological mom was physically, verbally, and mentally abusing me on a daily basis. I was diagnosed as clinically depressed by a counselor who was allowing my mother to abuse me. While most teenagers were studying for tests, waiting impatiently for Friday night’s football game, or trying to socially fit in, I was stressing about when my mom would receive her child custody court papers from my dad, dreading about my next counseling session, and worrying if I would make it through one more day at my mom’s house. During my first year in high school, my grades dropped drastically. My second semester was focused on pushing through the pain so I could keep up my grades. But it’s not easy to stay motivated when you constantly have a parent telling you, “You’ll never make it out of Merced, or high school. The most you’ll do is end up stuck here like the rest of us. Don’t get your hopes up.” That is what motivated me to attend college. For four years, that was my motivation; to prove her wrong, to prove I was more than the average kid, to prove I had the potential to succeed.

    Los Angeles has been my favorite place to visit ever since I was in middle school. Coming to school in Los Angeles however, wasn’t always in my dream. I had planned on attending Fresno State until my junior year in high school. I hadn’t seen my biological mom since the summer going into sophomore year until we realized she had been stalking me. All of a sudden, she was at every soccer game sitting on the other team’s side, her car was in the parking lot of the school almost every day, she was trying to pull me out of school without permission. It felt impossible to escape her and that’s when I decided moving out of town was the better choice. There was no other place I would move to than Los Angeles and after researching CSULA, I knew it would be a great choice. Everything I did from that point on was done to ensure I was on the right track to being admitted into CSULA.

    Although I knew what college I wanted to go to, I didn’t decide my major until my senior year in high school. I chose sociology and psychology because I want to become a clinical psychologist in the near future. I hope to help individuals struggling to find happiness in the best way that I can. After experiencing all that I have, I never want to see a child struggle through what I did, or witness a person have a personality disorder and hurt others around them because of it. If I can offer a helping hand to these people in need, I will. I wish to graduate within four years and then continue on to achieve my Master’s degree. While in college, I’m excited to gain knowledge specifically about my major. It interests me to learn about the working of ones thinking process that leads to a decision and that’s what I hope to learn more about while taking classes for my major.

    To conclude, the decision to come to college was based mainly so I can succeed and create a better life for myself than what some people had pictured for me. Choosing CSULA was a better choice for my future because this school is providing me a great education and an escape from my normality. It’s exciting to be in a new city with new friends. I’m excited for what’s to come in my future.

Accomplishment that has changed me

Aaron Rodriguez

Accomplishment that has changed me

Winning a championship is the greatest experience in the world but it’s not the simple fact of holding a trophy over your head which makes it satisfying but all the work that is put into it to succeed, the brotherhood of picking each other up and making each other better that is what makes a championship satisfying. The road to success is never easy but for me not only was it hard but unexpected. My freshman year of high school I had tried out for the basketball team, unfortunately I had not made it. I had gone to the coach and asked him what I needed to work on, so I could be prepared for next year, but before we talked about that he had said that cutting me was a very hard decision to make. The road of playing had seemed to have come to an end however, it was not. One day walking down the halls some of the people who had made the team said the basketball coach wanted to talk to me. This was a nerve racking experience because I had no idea what he had to tell me since I had not been on the team. The coach had brought good news someone had quit the team and a spot was open. He asked if I wanted it. I was overjoyed with excitement not being able to feel my body almost in a state of floating. A second opportunity was given to me and I had intended to make it count. The practices were intense, most times I had messed up and the other player would yell at me. At first I had been slightly offended but after getting to know my teammates I had realized that that was just their passion for the game. Through the weeks and months I too had the same passion as my teammates. The passion and grit we showed in practice definitely translated into the games. Some games we would be up by 30 points and we would be playing as if we were down by 5 and 2 minutes to go. This was instilled by our coach he always said “don’t worry about the scoreboard just play the game”. Our coach would push us extremely hard in practice running us all day long. The practices seemed to be harder than the games some days I wouldn’t even think of doing homework because I was so tired. I still did though because that was something that was instilled in us by our coach, hard work. Hard work on the court and hard work in the classroom. The hard work that we did paid off when we won the European Championship. Winning the champions had great satisfaction but the greatest satisfaction was the hard work paying off and it has become a core value of mine that I intend to carry through the rest of my life.        

Hope United Methodist Scholarship

Hope United Methodist Church Foundation Scholarship Award

16550 Bernardo Heights Parkway, San Diego, CA 92128

Dear Aaron Conrad Perez Rodriguez,

CONGRATULATIONS on your Hope United Methodist Foundation Scholarship award in the amount of $500.00.

The estates of Mary K. Long and the Severson Family Trust bequeathed to the Foundation funds to be explicitly used for higher education.  The money is to be awarded to qualifying members of Hope United Methodist Church pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited institution, and who have been a member for the calendar year prior to receiving the scholarship grant.

The funds awarded are to be used solely for the purpose of academic expenses, i.e., tuition, books, academic fees, and equipment pertaining to your courses.

You have met the criteria for receipt of an award for the 2015-2016 academic year, and we are pleased to present you with this scholarship.  We hope that you’ll be willing to keep us posted on your academic successes and share with us how this scholarship has impacted your studies.  Again, on behalf of the Hope United Methodist Church Foundation, congratulations on your award.

Please sign, date, and return this acceptance of your award.

______________________________________________________     ___________________

Name                                                                                                                         Date

I understand and agree with the terms and conditions of the scholarship award.  I certify that the funds will be used exclusively for educational expenses.  I further certify that if for any reason I discontinue my education in the next twelve months, I will notify the Hope UMC  Foundation Scholarship committee and return the entire scholarship award.

Christmas without china

Aaron Rodriguez  

Economics 201  

Professor Castillo  

January 13, 2016 

Christmas without China  

Christmas without China illustrates the challenge by a Chinese American film maker named Tom to an American family to live a whole month without using products made in China. His father was confused on why he is trying to get people not to use Chinese products but Tom later revealed to his father that he was trying to get Americans to realize that China is not their enemy but is there to help America in getting products cheaper. The family accepted this challenge because they thought that Chinese products were full of lead and poisonous to them. Every time the family went out to go shopping for the holidays they looked at the product and tried to avoid things that were made in China. Soon they found that they were spending more money and working harder to get things that were half the quality of the products that were made in China. The family began to appreciate the things that China can provide to America and didn’t look at them as adversaries anymore. This movie illustrates how China is a vital part to the American economy because they create good quality products to Americans at a cheaper price then getting the same products from America or other countries and how china specializes in the creation of assembled products.  

Resume

Aaron Rodriguez  

5151 State University Drive Los Angeles California 90032 

(858)-342-5921 

Objective: Entry level position in a marketing department  

Resume 

Education 

December 2015  

Mt. Carmel High School 

GPA: 2.9  

Business Administration Option: Marketing  

Major Coursework: Business 101  

Volunteering 

APO:  Lung Force Walk, NSW: Literacy Fair, Think Pink Run for Hope  

Key Club: Bucking it for the Broncos 5k, 10/20 K   

Extra-Curricular Activities:  

Tennis: 4 years Varsity  

Basketball: 1 year Varsity, European Championship  

Baseball: 1 Year Varsity  

APO: Public Relations Chair  

Honors Activities  

Honor Roll: 2 quarters 

4 year college plan

4 Year Plan  

	Fall		Winter	Spring
Year 1	Buisness 101   English 96   History 202 B		Communications 150   English 101   Math 104
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

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