My academic focus throughout the last four years has been directed toward creative studies-- most notably in literature. It's difficult to get artifacts when it comes to writing, especially from my virtual junior year of high school, but it's clear when viewing my student report cards that I've always done well academically in this field.

 

During my freshmen year at Coast Redwood I did not feel challenged by their literature curriculum, so I transferred to SLVHS for my sophomore year which proved to be more involving. I passed that class with a sturdy A. In my junior year, all of the essays written for my Advanced Placement Literature class got graded upwards of B+'s, leaning mostly towards A's. The experience taught me much about how to write formally and cohesively, as well as analyze literature with more tact.

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This year has easily been the most inspiring and fun of them all. Mrs. Ruby has helped and encouraged my growth immensely with her feedback and projects, making for a senior year full of growth and engagement. It's only fitting that the academic artifacts I chose to reflect on this appreciation are from her Modern Literature class. 

 

Worms of Genesis is my poetry chapbook, consisting of 20 poems with a cardboard cover, bound with a hand-sewn spine. I got the highest marks I could on it, as well as a personal write-up from Mrs. Ruby, which meant a lot and greatly encouraged me. 

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Racehorse! Get Married is my more recent fiction chapbook. Its shortened version is 80 printed pages and 17075 words long. It's not graded yet, but I did put extreme amounts of effort into both its content and presentation, showcasing the effort I put into my academics.