High School Ski Club Essay

I wanted to lead Alameda High School’s Ski Club since Freshmen year. Skiing is different from other sports. I love hearing the snow beneath my skis, and the views are breathtaking. I’ve been skiing since I was three years old and was ecstatic when I realized there was a Ski Club. I loved my first high school ski trip because of our communal bond over the love for snow. The following year, I was elected club President, but it just so happened, that all the upperclassmen graduated. A club of nineteen was now a club of three. In addition, the teacher, who facilitated the club for three years left our school and my Vice President left unexpectedly. With two people left in the club, I had a lot of work to do. In the past, the club only admitted experienced skiers, and I wanted to change that. I wanted the club to grow and open the community to others. I wanted to encourage students with no experience to join. I wanted to encourage students who cannot afford to join. I wanted to encourage students with special needs to join, because everyone deserves a chance to experience the sport. To start off sophomore year, I had to learn the ropes of high school while attempting to run a …show more content…
Skiing has been a big part of my life and it will continue to be. Leading this club gave me a chance to share my experience and joy with others. In the last two years of being President of the club, I have engaged with local businesses and community members, all of whom help support the club. Assuming leadership of the club sophomore year wasn’t a small feat. I got out of my comfort zone and had to branch out to network on my own. I was shy and scared, but being President has prepared me for even greater challenges that lie ahead. While I am only a high schooler, leading the Ski Club empowered me to become a more diligent and capable woman, which in turn makes me feel more ready than ever for the