Extracurricular And Community Service: Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

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Whether it be fundraising for toiletries to donate to a domestic abuse shelter or competing in the annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, I have always valued the importance of extracurricular and community service activities that teach new things. Throughout my high school career, I participated in many diverse activities such as: Reading Bowl, Tennis, Dance, HOSA, etc. The extracurricular activities I’m involved have helped me develop skills that benefit not only me, but the community when I volunteer with Must Ministries, Basketeers, Marietta Reads,

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