SLO LIFE Magazine Feb/Mar 2019

| ON THE RISE
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Avery Munster
This eighteen-year-old Mission College
Preparatory Catholic High School senior
is eyeing a bright future ahead.
What sort of extracurricular activities are you involved in?
I play tennis four times a week and run a beginner tennis clinic for
children with autism on Saturdays. I played high school varsity tennis
every year at MCP, and this last year I played first singles and doubles and
was team captain.
What recognition have you received? I have earned Honor Roll with
Distinction every year in high school, which is awarded to those with
a GPA of over a 4.0. I also won the Health Science Subject Award, the
World Literature Subject Award, Second Place in the 2017 Bentley Physics
International SMART Competition, the AP English Language Subject
Award, and was an AP Scholar.
Who has influenced you the most? My friend Makenna Parkinson has
influenced me because, even though she has been sick for many years,
she is fiercely dedicated to school, diving, and maintaining friendships.
She never allows her illness to stop her from doing the important things.
She has such a big heart, and I admire that quality.
If you could meet anyone, who would it be? I would like to meet Ruth
Bader Ginsburg, who is currently making history as a Supreme Court
Justice. I would like to meet her in order to discover how she was able to
maintain a fulfilling personal life while also reaching the highest position
in her chosen field.
What are your interests/hobbies? I spend a lot of time crocheting and have just
taken up needle felting. I just finished crocheting an infinity scarf and needle
felting a squirrel. Most of my creations are gifts for friends and family.
What is going on with you now? I am currently running my weekly tennis clinic
for children with autism called Tennis on the Spectrum (TOTS), crocheting,
needle felting, and maintaining my grades in my classes.
What career do you see yourself in someday? I want to be a veterinarian because
I love science and animals. I shadowed a local veterinarian and felt comfortable in
a veterinary clinic. I think a career in that field would be really satisfying.
What schools are you considering for college? I applied to Bowdoin College,
Kenyon College, Macalester College, Bates College, Oberlin College, Colby
College, Scripps College, Occidental College, and Whitman College. SLO LIFE
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