Scholarship Essay One

CRABIEL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER – won $3,000 scholarship
Like Mr. Crabiel, I literally work tirelessly in many academic and leadership roles. I sleep no
more than six hours a night because of my desire to expertly meet my many commitments.
Throughout my life, I have worked as long and as hard as I possibly can to effect beneficial
changes in both school and society.
During the summer of tenth grade, I took a number theory course at Johns Hopkins
University with students from Alaska, California, and Bogota, Colombia. Similarly, during the
summer following eleventh grade, I was one of ninety students from New Jersey selected to
attend the Governor’s School in the Sciences at Drew University. At Drew, I took courses in
molecular orbital theory, special relativity, cognitive psychology, and I participated in an
astrophysics research project. For my independent research project, I used a telescope to
find the angular velocity of Pluto. With the angular velocity determined, I used Einstein’s field
equations and Kepler’s laws to place an upper bound on the magnitude of the cosmological
constant, which describes the curvature of space and the rate of the universe’s expansion.
In addition to learning science, I recently lectured physics classes on special relativity at the
request of my physics teacher. After lecturing one class for 45 minutes, one student bought
many books on both general and special relativity to read during his study hall. Inspiring
other students to search for knowledge kindles my own quest to understand the world and
the people around me.
As president of the National Honor Society, I tutor students with difficulties in various subject
areas. In addition, I am ranked number one in my class with an SAT score of 1580 and SATII
scores of 750 in math, 760 in writing, and 800 in physics. In school, I take the hardest
possible courses including every AP course offered at the high school. I am the leading
member of the Math Team, the Academic Team, and the Model Congress Team. In the area
of leadership, I have recently received the Rotary Youth Leadership Award from a local
rotary club, have been asked to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law and the
Constitution in Washington D.C., and wrote the winning essay on patriotism for South
Plainfield’s VFW chapter. Currently enrolled in Spanish 6,I am a member of both the Spanish
Club and the Spanish Honor Society. In addition, I recently was named a National Merit
Scholar.
Besides involvement in academic and leadership positions, I am active in athletics. For
instance, I lift weights regularly. In addition, I am the captain of my school’s varsity tennis
team. So far this year, my individual record on the team is 3-0.
Working vigorously upon being elected Student Council President, I have begun a biweekly
publication of student council activities and opinions. Also, the executive board under my
direction has opened the school store for the first time in nearly a decade. With paint and
wood, we turned a janitor’s closet into a fantastic store. I also direct many fund raisers and
charity drives. For instance, I recently organized a charity drive that netted about $1,500 for
the family of Alicia Lehman, a local girl who received a heart transplant.
As Student Liaison to the South Plainfield Board of Education, I am working to introduce
more advanced-placement courses, more reading of philosophy, and more math and science
electives into the curriculum. At curriculum committee meetings, I have been effective in
making Board members aware of the need for these courses. In addition, my speeches at
public Board meetings often draw widespread support, which further helps to advance my
plans for enhancing the curriculum.
I have also been effective as a Sunday school teacher. By helping elementary school
students formulate principles and morals, I make a difference in their lives every week. The
value system that I hope to instill in them will last them their entire lives. I find teaching firstgraders
about Christ extremely rewarding.
Clearly, I have devoted my life both to working to better myself and to improving civilization
as a whole. Throughout the rest of my life, I hope to continue in this same manner of
unselfish work. Just as freeholder Crabiel dedicates his life to public service, I commit my life
to helping others and to advancing society’s level of understanding.

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