“Mozaki” is what friends call her. “Crazy” is how she describes herself. But to the students and staff of South Pasadena High School, senior Michelle Ozaki is a leader. Current Red Cross president and ASB commissioner, Michelle is one to demand more from herself than from those around her while creating a friendly and cheerful atmosphere.
The Red Cross Club is currently one of the largest clubs at South Pasadena High School but it was far from large three years ago, Michelle remembers.
My “freshman year, this club consisted of seven [active] members,” she said. “I helped build Red Cross up from the ground.”
Now, the large presence of the Red Cross Club can be seen in events such as Club Rush and Blood Drive. In Club Rush, an annual event in which clubs set up booths to publicize their clubs and attract members, Red Cross draws well over a hundred students. Events specifically hosted by Red Cross, such as the biannual blood drive, are also well-known and popular among the student body.
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Despite the regular pressure she feels from her numerous responsibilities, Michelle doesn’t allow club events or mind-blowing tests to negatively influence the way she treats others. At school, underclassmen and classmates who may be no more than acquaintances, see Michelle as the sunshine, smiling senior who radiates with optimism. This pleasant disposition is not far from her dream of helping others.
Michelle became an active member of Red Cross upon entering high school because of her dream of becoming a doctor. This dream was strengthened when she was diagnosed with alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease in which hair is gradually lost.
“My involvement with the Red Cross and my [personal] experiences have really shaped who I am now,” she says.
Ten years from now Michelle sees herself completing medical school and practicing as an OB/GYN physician. Perhaps she will be working for the Red Cross.
You have a really interesting style of writing, where your intro runs almost as a story- it differs from your traditional all-business title. I think that because this isn’t an “event” article, that’s an acceptable way to start your article. Just remember to apply the inverted pyramid method for informative event articles! Keep up the good work! 🙂