Janara Harrison

Please fill out this form as accurately and completely. Dont be afraid to brag about yourself a little. Your
counselor and teachers will use this information in recommending you for scholarships, college admission, and
other honors/awards.
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Full Name: Janara Danyea Gunther Harrison
Nickname: Nara
Name of Parents you live with: Trudy Gunther
Fathers Place of Employment: N/A
Wk Phone:N/A
Mothers Place of Employment: N/A
Wk Phone: N/A
Siblings (Name & Ages): Jamar Harrison 21, Jaala Harrison 19
Year of Graduation: 2019
SECTION 2: ACADEMIC AND TESTING INFORMATION
ACADEMICS:
Unweighted Overall GPA: 3.56
Weighted Overall GPA: 3.5
Class Rank: 195 out of 522
TESTING:
PSAT/SAT:
Date Taken: ___________ Overall Score: ______ Reading: ______ Math: ______ Writing: ______
Date Taken: ___________ Overall Score: ______ Reading: ______ Math: ______ Writing: ______
Date Taken: ___________ Overall Score: ______ Reading: ______ Math: ______ Writing: ______
ACT:
Date Taken: ___________
Overall Score: ______ English: _______ Math: ______ Science: ______ Writing: _____
Date Taken: ___________
Overall Score: ______ English: _______ Math: ______ Science: ______ Writing: _____
Have you registered for a future ACT / SAT?

No

Date: __________

SECTION 3: CLUBS, HONORS, & AWARDS (Begin with 9th grade)

Clubs and Organizations:
Name of club or organization

Responsibilities

Years Involved / Grades

Reason for Award

Year

Responsibilities / Positions

Year

Awards and Honors:

Name of Award

Extra-Curricular Activities:
Activity
Blue Dynasty Step Team

Performed during Varsity Boy

Basketball

2015-2016

Mooresville High Cheer Team

Cheered during Varsity Games

2016-2017

SECTION 4: VOLUNTEER AND WORK

Volunteer / Community Service :
Activity

Responsibilities / Positions

Year

Higher Purpose Childrens Church

To help teach the children at

church

2016-2017

Crosby Scholars

Help new kids sign in

2016

Work Experience:
Employed by
Don Brown

Responsibilities / Positions
Camp Counselor - Help the kids
with activities, and to entertain

Year
2016

SECTION 5: GETTING TO KNOW YOU

1. What do you consider your strongest personal asset? Why?
My honesty I feel like I can tell the truth, but tell it so nicely that you wont even take offense to what I
said.
2. What is your biggest weakness? Why?
My Nana, she passed away last year so if someone were to bring her up in a negative manner that would
be my weakness and I couldnt be able to predict how I would respond.
3. What three adjectives best describe you?
A. Honest
B. Independent
C. Hardworker
4. List three teachers, mentors, or coaches who would speak highly of you.
A. Donna Reibling 4th grade
B. Melanie Kalkan
C. Olivia Strupp

5. Identify some things you would like for someone writing a recommendation to know about you?
(Hardships you have overcome; accomplishments youre particularly proud of, ect.)
Somethings I would like for people to know about me is the fact that I came so far. Not only just in school, but as well as
mentality wise. I used to easily get frustrated, when I didnt understand things. Im proud of the fact that, I was always
respectful even at times when I didnt feel well, and didnt want to.

6. Is there anything unusual or unique about your familycultural background, traditions, shared
interests and activities, family size and your place in order of the children, travel, crises, etc.that has
had a significant impact on you? I am the youngest of 6, and im from New York. I like to cheer, and
play basketball. This has an impact because this shapes me to be who I am.
7. What are your hobbies or interests outside of school? Explain why.
I like to work with kids A LOT. So Im usually either babysitting or with the church kids.
8. List at least two of your academic strengths and give at least one example. (Be specifici.e., problem
solving, writing, creative thinking. Do not just list your strong subject areas.)
I am good at English and to be specific it would be reading and analyzing questions after reading a passage.
9. What are your proudest personal and academic accomplishments during high school?
Personal: Being able to volunteer with kids at me
Academic: Not failing any classes
10. Have you met with your counselor at MHS? Do they know who you are? Would they remember you?
I have been trying to meet up with him, yes he knows of me. I dont know if he would remember me.