Personal Narrative: My School's Chapter Of S. A. D.

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In school, I was involved in many after school activities. I performed in my high school's marching band for 2 years, and spun flag and rifle for our winter color guard for 3 seasons. I also was in our schools choir for 4 years, advanced choir for 2 and a half years, and our acapella 24 member jazz choir for a year and a half. Other than being involved with music, I was highly involved in my school's chapter of S.A.D.D., or students against destructive decisions, for 3 years. In my senior year, I was elected as president, in which I organized many fundraisers, assemblies, and events to make sure people in my school community were safe and making good decisions. All 4 years of high school, I was a member of the Multi-Cultural club, and in my

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