Hobbies and interests
Board Games And Puzzles
Business And Entrepreneurship
Camping
Coding And Computer Science
Disc Golf
Community Service And Volunteering
Computer Science
Engineering
Exploring Nature And Being Outside
Game Design and Development
Geocaching
Hiking And Backpacking
Kayaking
Legos
Mythology
National Honor Society (NHS)
Robotics
STEM
Reading
Adventure
I read books multiple times per month
Ronald Paquette
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WinnerRonald Paquette
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WinnerBio
I will graduate from Goochland High School in May 2024 with a dual enrollment A.S. degree from our local CC. I am very involved in First Robotics, helping to design and build our competition robot. In 2023, our team competed at the FRC World Championships in Houston.
My goal is to study Computer Engineering. I would like to participate in research and study abroad. I have grown my interest in engineering by learning CAD, coding languages and 3D printing. Using YouTube, I have built a gaming PC and a handheld gaming system. I am also interested in game design.
I am an avid white-water kayaker and have been an adventure camp counselor for the last 4 years. It is hard, long days but I am able to spend them on the river, helping young kids grow their skills and overcome fears.
Supporting my community is important to me. For that reason, I volunteer to work on the river, including clean up days, planting and river education. My senior internship is working with a local river paddling company to plan and implement River Safety days, to encourage people to use the river safely.
I also serve as a JDRF Youth Ambassador (the national Type 1 diabetes fundraising and advocacy organization). I was diagnosed with T1D when I was six and have successfully lived with the disease for 11 years. I have been active at the JDRF OneWalk for over a decade. Now I participate in the Walk by volunteering to set up and work with new families. I have also been involved with several T1D clinical research trials at the UVA Center for Diabetes Technology. I enjoy being part of the path of progress.
Education
Goochland High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Industrial Engineering
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Technology
Dream career goals:
Engineering
Counselor
Virginia Outside2023 – 20241 yearCounselor
Passages Adventure Camp2020 – 20244 years
Sports
Kayaking
Club2016 – 20248 years
Research
Outdoor Education
RVA Paddlesports; James River Park System — Coordinator2023 – Present
Arts
Goochland Drama
Theatre2020 – 2022
Public services
Volunteering
RVA Paddlesports — volunteer and event planning2022 – PresentVolunteering
JDRF One Walk — Team Fund Raising2013 – 2024Volunteering
James River Park System — Volunteer2022 – 2024Volunteering
JDRF — JDRF Youth Ambassador2021 – 2024