Schnabel 1 JP SCHNABEL PREFECT 2017/2018

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1 Schnabel 1 JP SCHNABEL PREFECT 2017/2018

2 Schnabel 2 Dear Students and Prefect Panel, In the midst of summative season, with AP exams upcoming, and a pending ACT score; it would be safe to say that I was stressed. Although, as I crammed to catch up on missed homework over the weekend in the bus ride back from lacrosse in Rochester, I couldn t help but think about one, and one thing only Prefect applications. Even though I had already finished my cover letter in anticipation of the busy spring schedule, its content did not feel authentic to me. For some reason, talking about the gates of St. Andrew s or my first day at SAC seemed cliché and meaningless in the context of my own personal goals - I scratched the copy. I wanted my cover letter to be translucent and organic, a true look into why I want to become Prefect and why I think I am capable. My motive for writing this came from our headmaster, Kevin McHenry, in a Monday morning assembly when he defined what constitutes an Andrean. Still, this idea was largely unbeknownst to me and I could not come to a simple conclusion for something so subjective. So I turned to the teachers on the bus ride back from Rochester with me: Mr. Madill, Mr. Morrissey and Mr. Commisso, and asked for their experienced view on the ideal Andrean. Judging off their careers at St. Andrew s, they were confidently able to describe an Andrean as someone who knows when to work hard, as well as when to take a step back and relax. Someone who is empathetic towards those who surround him, but also is ready to step in and take action. Someone who shows respect to all, regardless of the circumstance. Finally, someone who is resilient and gritty enough to persevere through tough times in order to achieve their goals. Articles published in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post commonly find that these characteristics are also evident in great leaders. This makes me believe that there is an underlying connection between being Andrean and being a leader, and that the best Prefects are the best Andreans. I am inspired to become an ideal Andrean, a role model for the rest of the school. I believe that my intangible values and experience gained through my extensive involvement at St. Andrew s will assist me greatly in the greatest leadership position at SAC in pursuit of becoming a model Andrean. While I cannot list individually each one of my achievements at St. Andrew s, I can highlight that through my academic, athletic, and co-curricular involvements I will serve as a model Andrean in the objectives as Prefect. At this point, I could not tell you what specifically I would do as Prefect. Instead, I can guarantee that the hard work, grit, empathetic, and resilient characteristics I have developed after years of balancing commitments and investing myself 100% into everything I do will persist in my Prefect position as I push myself to become the model Andrean. Best regards,

3 Schnabel 3 Objective: Bring unique qualities and experiences gained as an Andrean to the table as a Prefect for the 2017/2018 school year. Leadership at SAC Macdonald House Captain January-June of 2017 Lived in a boarding house at St. Andrew s College with boys in grades 6-9 Responsible for 4 little brothers Competed in house events and activities Devised and created the Weekly Activities and Tournaments in Macdonald House for 2017 Responsible for keeping the boys on duty during study hours Acted as a role model and leader Created a weekly trivia/math/riddle for a prize unique to Macdonald House Founded the ping pong league Worked with Machouse Council in planning of house events to ensure an exciting and substantive remainder of the school year Drafted the Weekly Activity, hopeful to begin at the start of next year. Flavelle Floor Captain September-December of 2016 Monitor during study in Upper School Boarding House Go room to room, taking attendance Ensure that peers remain on task Assist housemaster in the function of the house during and after study Lights out SLG Group Leader Monitor and assure that SLG colleagues do not violate the rules of the council Take attendance of other SLG tutors and total number of people that attended Report trends and observations to committee teacher Warrant Officer Macdonald House Instructed new boys on the basics of cadets Helped returning boys hone their skills Leadership Outside of SAC Coz Design July August of 2016: Office and field assistant Use of Autocad to help designer set up image rendering and three-dimensional landscapes Orchestrated contact between the engineers and architects Prepared packages of samples to assist designers in preparing for next day appointments Researched cost efficient prices for designer materials. Top Mind Peak Performance Center June August 2014 Part-time research assistant Helped the development team in creating teen friendly clinic activities for athletes in a variety of sports University of Toronto Research Assistance April 2016 Assisted in a student s research for their doctorate

4 Schnabel 4 Helped fuel the research with technical skills using EEG sensors and other physiological technology in tasks Academic Accomplishments at St. Andrew s College Headmasters Award Grade 9 Artist of the Year Headmasters Award Headmasters Award Current Average: 92% Athletic Participation and Accomplishments U14 Volleyball U14 Lacrosse Edge Lacrosse U14-B Soccer U14 Lacrosse U15 Redbirds Field Lacrosse o Provincial C Champions U15 Redbirds Box Lacrosse Edge Lacrosse o Skull & Bones Champions Weight Training U16 Squash JV Lacrosse U15 Redbirds Box Lacrosse o Provincial B Champions U15 Redbirds Field Lacrosse Evolve Lacrosse U16 Football U16 Squash JV Lacrosse o Leading goal scorer 1 st Lacrosse o CISAA Champions U17 Redbirds Field Lacrosse o Provincial C Finalists Evolve Lacrosse JV Soccer 1 st Squash 1 st Lacrosse Evolve Lacrosse Co-curriculars Clubs and Councils Robotics Club Jr. Robocup Finals in Kelowna, B.C. o 3 rd place finish for search and rescue robot Designing soccer robot for international finals in Japan

5 Schnabel 5 Leading development of 3D printed prosthetic hand DECA Competed in DECA provincials for GRIT Tank Model UN Competed in Model UN conference at Harvard o World Trade Organization Competed in Model UN conference at Havergale o World Health Organization Academic Council Released surveys to evaluate the problems at our school Brainstormed solutions and presented to teachers for applicability Helped to facilitate and ensure St. Andrew s College strength and breadth in academics SLG Council Volunteer my time after school to help other students in their academic pursuits Remain in the library to help other students with homework or problems they face in school Cadets Completed Green Star Cadets Completed Silver Star Cadets Currently enrolled in Gold Star Cadets Completed Master Cadets Promoted to Rank of Warrant Officer Macdonald House Platoon Leader Volunteering hours Research and Training Department of York Region Therapy 96 hours Weekly volunteering in preparing community and government resource handouts for weekly groups. Research assistant with data preparation Chartwell Retirement Homes 8 hours, on going Helped seniors during game nights, such as bingo and chess Facilitated trivia nights Participated and helped during painting and drawing sessions Developed relationships with residents and responsible for maintaining a social environment Salvation Army Kettle Campaign 10 hours Volunteered at various locations in Aurora, raising money for the Kettle Campaign Money raised helped provide Christmas to those who are unable to celebrate it like many others in the community Richmond Hill Winter Carnival 7 hours Helped set up and organize the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival Helped in the creation of the theme park for fun, created a stage for the band, and built wooden safety barriers for heaters Aurora Winter Blues Festival at Chevrolet 7 Hours Facilitated and managed the coat check system

6 Schnabel 6 Server for refreshments and food Aurora Winter Blues Festival at St. Andrew s 19 Hours Served as a greeter and directed attendees towards the event Facilitated and managed the coat check system Ushered attendees Behind the scene management of stage operation Newmarket Redbirds Clinics 26 hours Helped develop the lacrosse skills of children aged 8-12 Ran and organized the drills of the clinics Aurora Food Pantry 4 hours Organized food shelves Re-supplied food pantries to ensure stock for customers SLG 10.5 hours Helped tutor students who came for extra help 30 Hour Famine 10 hours Participated in the annual 30 hour famine to raise awareness for worldwide hunger and poverty 48 th Highlanders Remembrance Parade 5 hours Marched throughout the core of Toronto on remembrance day Participated in a communal prayer for the fallen soldiers Various Other Volunteer Positions 15.5 hours Other interests Working with biometric sensors and developing programs Currently working on founding a charity in association with Salvation Army o used sports equipment to provide children in impoverished regions with athletic gear Helping with yard work on our property o Sanding and painting wood benches and outdoor tables Developing a concept for a new business idea to launch in the summer of 2017

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