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A Step Above: Casey Almeido
Coronado High School
Class of 2011
It has been said that “running is the greatest metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it.” If that’s the case, then Coronado High School senior Casey Almeido’s efforts should be paying out big–and they are. Devoting equal parts of her time to academia, athletics and charity, she’s already a model teammate, a star student and an inspiration to her peers. Moreover, her very presence is a constant reminder that the future is just a day away, and with passion and hard work, it can be great. For all that and more, Casey Almeido is – A Step Above.
G.P.A.: 4.52
Sports/Clubs/Community Service:
- Varsity Cross Country, 2007-10; Captain, 2010; Historian, 2009
- Track & Field, 2008-Present
- Jr. Varsity Soccer, 2007-08
- National Honor Society, 2009-Present
- Environmental Club, 2009-Present
- National Charity League, 2005-11; Corresponding Secretary, 2010-11
- Make-a-Wish Run Participant, 2009-11
- PB&J-a-Thon Participant, 2009/10
- Henderson Allied Community Advocates Volunteer, 2005-10
- Kids to Kids Literacy Program Volunteer, 2005-10
- Boys & Girls Club of Henderson Volunteer, 2009
- Del Mar Gardens of Green Valley Nursing Home Volunteer, 2005-08
Scholarships/Awards:
- President’s Tuition Scholarship–Northern Arizona University
- Arizona Excellence Award–University of Arizona
- Director’s Award–University of Massachusetts
- Arthur Schulte Scholarship–University of Portland
- Coaches Award–Cross Country, 2010; Jr. Varsity Soccer, 2007/08
- Four-Year Varsity Athlete, 2010
- Region Champions–Cross Country, 2007-10; State Qualifiers, 2007-10
- Cross Country Individual Honors–All-Division, 2007/09; All-Region, 2007
- Scholar Athlete, 2008/09
- NIAA All-State Academic Team, 2010
Goals & Aspirations: “My goals are to graduate high school with a high honors diploma and attend a four-year university to pursue a Bachelor’s of Science Nursing degree. Future goals include becoming a Nurse Practitioner and utilizing my skills to give back to people in third-world countries that lack access to proper medical care.”
Casey is Successful Because: “I am successful because I am an extremely dedicated, motivated, and hard-working person, and I never let myself give up, no matter how difficult the task.”
Casey is Stronger and Wiser Because: “Sophomore year of Cross Country, I suffered a stress fracture in my hip. The day of the region meet, I had to pull myself out of the race to give my team a better chance of taking home the title. I learned to sacrifice my needs for the betterment of the team, and it taught me how to be a better teammate and a stronger leader.”
