KATHERINE

KATHERINE is a rising freshman at Dartmouth College. Katherine is a graduate of Hunter College High School (HCHS). At Dartmouth, Katherine plans to be a Philosophy major with a concentration in Computer Science. At HCHS, Katherine was the President of the Advocating for Disability Accommodations Club, which hosted an in school blood-drive with the New York Blood Center as well as working with the administration to make the school more accessible for those with disabilities. She also was a part of the Big Sibs mentorship program, Senior Jazz Band, Mock Trial team, the Athletic Association, and a 12-season athlete and captain of each of her three team sports: Soccer, Basketball, and Softball. As captain, Katherine led the soccer team to their first City Championship victory in Hunter history, part of the reason that she was awarded the Pinstripe MVP Scholar Athlete Award. Katherine undertook a rigorous course selection during her time at Hunter, including classes such as AP BC Calculus, AP Spanish, AP Chemistry, Honors Toni Morrison, Honors International Relations, Honors Spanish Conversation, Honors Intro to Film and Media, and Extended-Honors math (8th-11th grades). Katherine also studied independently and took the AP US History exam, on which she received a 4. In order to further her understanding of coding, Katherine attended the Columbia Engineering High School Academy where she studied JavaScript, Python, and CSS, creating a coding portfolio by the end of the program. Outside of school, Katherine tutored low-income foster children with Down 7 Up 8, as well as other children in need of academic assistance with Learn To Be. During the pandemic, she volunteered with Invisible Hands working to deliver groceries and other necessary supplies to immunocompromised individuals where she received the Spotlight Volunteer distinction, an award for her exemplary service and hard work. In her free time, Katherine enjoys playing the violin, knitting, painting, cycling, and playing with her dog.