Aspirations for Senior Year by Ella

Aspirations for Senior Year by Ella - August 2025 Scholarship Essay

As the upcoming school year is quickly approaching, I find myself contemplating the year I have ahead and what I want to accomplish in that time. With this being my last year of high school, I have much I aspire to achieve. The biggest thing I am wishing for this school year is to get involved more to help me make my last year my best year and set myself up better for my future.

One big aspiration I have for this school year is to get involved more. In the past I have not been in many clubs and just did my own thing. At the beginning of my high school career I was too focused on soccer and my academics to think about adding anything else to my plate, and more recently I have been too focused on my work and academics. I want that to change for this school year so I am planning on joining any club I find interesting and even starting my own club with some friends. I believe getting involved in the school and joining clubs will make my last year much better and allow me to get out there and be myself. By starting my own pickleball club I am opening the door to meet new people with the same interests as me while also staying fit and doing a hobby I love. I will also join clubs such as our environmental club and our key club that do work to help our environment and community. I believe this will better me as a person and make me feel a part of something for my final year.

Another thing that motivates me to get involved more this school year is college. With college applications around the corner, the thing I am missing most in my resume is my extracurriculars. Being able to add these clubs will set me up for a positive future and help me get into the schools I want. I have always been academically focused and getting into college is the only motivation I need to do something. By joining these clubs and pushing myself to be more open, not only am I helping myself reach my educational goals but I am also helping myself be who I want to be by doing what makes me happy.