Tahrea R.

Sherman
7912 Beth Drive Conway, SC 29527 Home: 843-397-3294 Cell: 843-246-2652 Email: tahreasherman@yahoo.com

College Major/ Career Goal:

I want to major in Biology to study Pre-Medicine. My dream career is to become a Plastic Surgeon.

Honors and Awards

PLAN Scholar (9th Grade) All County Band Member (10th and 11th Grade) Second Place in HOSA Biomedical Debate State Leadership Conference (11th Grade) Attended HOSA Fall 2013 Leadership Conference at Newberry College

Extracurricular Activities

Health Occupations Students of America (September 2012-Present) {1 hour spent per week} -Secretary (September 2013-Present) Marching Band: (August 2010- January 2013) {8 hours spent per week} -Section Leader (August 2011- January 2013) English Honor Society (January 2013-Present) {1 hour spent per week} Math Honor Society (October 2011-Present) {1 hour spent per week} Science National Honor Society (September 2012-Present) {2 hours spent per week} -Secretary (May 2013- Present) National Honor Society (May 2013-Present) {1 hour spent per week} BETA Club (October 2010- Present) {1 hour spent per week} Literary Magazine (August 2010- January 2011) {1 hour spent per week}

Community Service Activities

Powder-puff Football Fundraiser (September 3, 2013- October 28, 2013) -The admission money gained from this charity event will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Up until now I have spent at least one hour per week to get this event ready. Noahs Ark Day Care (July 07, 2012- July 17, 2012) - To gain hours for my Community Service Learning Project, I spent 20 hours volunteering at this daycare in my local neighborhood. I assisted in washing dishes after snack time, reading to children, cleaning them up after meals, and putting them down for naps. Relay for Life (April 2011-April 2012) -During both 2011 and 2012 events, I worked a spin art booth to raise money for a cure for cancer. I dedicated a total of six hours combined for each event.

Work Experience
Quality Cleaning Service (Summer, 2011) - I worked 20 hours per week over the course of the summer as a cleaning assistant. Child Care (Summer, 2013) - I worked 40 hours per week over the course of the summer as a babysitter. Internship at Carolina Forest Veterinary Hospital (October 7, 2013-November 18, 2013) For 2.5 hours every Monday I shadow the Kennel Manager and the front desk where I learn how to interact and take care of sick animals. I will also get to witness surgery on animals like neutering and spaying. Internship at Myrtle Beach Plastic Surgery (October 1, 2013-November 20, 2013) - For 2.5 hours every Tuesday and Wednesday I intern with cosmetic surgeon Dr. Cozart who shows me how some cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are done. Sometimes I get to sit in on patient consultations before and after surgery where I get to see Dr. Cozart use the special imaging software he uses to show patients possible surgery outcomes. His wife Marla, who is a registered nurse and office manager, teaches me about the basics and necessities of running a practice as well as how to set up a sterile field.

Interests
Missionarys Assistant (September 2012-present) -I help by typing up quarterly activities for the Womens Missionary Society chapter of the Bucksport Salem AME Church. Building My Website (September 2013-Present) -This is the website that I use to document my senior mastery progress. - http://tahreasherman.weebly.com Mentors for Minorities in Medicine (October 11, 2013-Present) -I was recently accepted into the Mentors for Minorities in Medicine program whose goal is to mentor under represented ethnic groups by holding large sessions each month that will include medical career discussions. The workshop activities can range from SAT preparation to summer research opportunities.