Annette Wanjiku '17 Recruiting Profile

My ambition is to reach the highest level of education I can attain. My goal is to leave a mark in this World because it’s my belief we should leave this World better than we found it .Leaving a mark in the World could mean, the monumental task of getting a cure for Cancer or just making sure that someone somewhere did not sleep hungry because I made sure they had some dinner. So hopefully I will attain both levels.

My story as a team player is an interesting one. I say this because I have had to adjust in less than 3 years to be part of my community in West Deptford . My family emigrated from Kenya to the US in 2013 and before I could learn my way around I found myself in a class where everything was new to me. I had my fears about fitting in but because of my personality and effort to understand my new surroundings I now feel like I forever belonged here, team spirit is what has gotten me where I am . 

I never take anything for granted knowing the opportunities that have been availed to me and especially when I think -what if I was attending a high school in Kenya- where the facilities are not widely available. I have taken all advice given to me by coaches so as to be the best I can be on the track. With this advice I have seen myself get better at each race I have participated.The greatest achievement for me so far being the 400 m Champion of Gloucester County in South Jersey .  My coaches have faith in me and that propels me to do the best that I can.

I have continued to excel in my academics granted that I came from a very different kind of a schooling system, with different spelling of some words and grading system, I have had to pay extra attention to my teachers. I am still a work in progress in so many aspects but I am taking it in stride.I am working hard to do even better than I am currently doing. I work very hard to maintain my GPA. I am positive that given a chance I will be a success story both in and out of class.