High School Admission Essay

“Laugh often, dream big, reach for the stars!” That is exactly what I do and I am not planning on stopping anytime soon. I am Kayla Bell, a graduating senior from Talladega County Central High School. While at Talladega County Central, I have maintained a 3.5 GPA while working part-time at Dairy Queen. I participated in numerous clubs and activities including Student Leadership Team, SGA, FBLA, Key Club, FOCUS Club and Beta Club. I was also a varsity athlete lettering in Volleyball, Basketball and Softball while also participating on my travel softball team. I must say that I am most proud of being selected to participate in the Youth Leadership Development Program. This is a select group of high school students chosen by school administration as students of character in their school. The purpose is to develop and promote character, leadership and integrity among today's high school students. I look forward to carrying this mindset with me as I continue my education at the next level. I aim to find joy and happiness in the world around me, aspire to achieve what no one in my family has done before, and will constantly keep moving towards goals that challenge me to grow and perform in new ways.
As an only child and a teenager who has faced many different problems, such as depression, I struggled to find a dependable source of communication with anyone. I did not believe that I had anyone that I could trust and internalized many of my problems before meeting adults who helped me find positive outlets. I would like to provide an environment of secureness and confidentiality, something I did not always have, to underprivileged children, teenagers, or adults. I identify with this population because these are people who, like me, sometimes feels as if they are ignored and