Christina Carpenter
Myself Third Spirit of New York 2002 Scholarship Winner
The Humanities and Arts Magnet High School
City College of New York
"I have known Christine Carpenter for 3 years and it gives me pleasure to comment on her personality and performance. She carries a huge load of intellectual ability and is highly motivated.… Christine likes to experience new things and accept challenges.… She is very involved in extra curricular activities such as key club, Christian club, gospel choir, and the art club. Christine does not settle for less, she strives for excellence and does not give up. She has done very well with her academics because in her junior year she will be graduating with the senior class and also earned the title as the salutorian.… I would like to nominate Ms. Christine Carpenter for the Myself Third: Spirit of New York Scholarship."
—Jennifer Kyte, Guidance Counselor
Work, Volunteer, and Extra-Curricular Activities
- Key Club
- Gospel Club
- Art Club
- Christian Club
Excerpts from Christina's Essay
Civic responsibility is a word that has a lot of definitions for different people. Yet, there is one similar basis. Civic responsibility is to assist humanity in practical applications so a person or group has a lighter load or none at all.… I did my part in civic service at my New Life Fellowship where I assisted the teacher in the two and four year old nursery.…
I get a lot of rewards from being with the kids and the kids enjoy my company and make me feel needed.… Parents cannot always have their children in service with them; they usually get restless and make noise. It is important for the kids and parents to have someone dependable, stable, and familiar.… I notice the difference it makes to put this time into taking care of kids.
Once, I was out for some time because of sickness. I remember my first day back and helping Felicia color her rainbow. As I did, she patted my hand and asked innocently "where were you, I have not seen you in a long time?" I understood what she meant and answered, "I was sick and could not come." She paused for a while then replied in a soft small voice, "I missed you a lot." I love these kids! They have made such an impression on me that I will pursue a career as a nurse in a children's hospital… I think it will make parents of sick children happy to know they have a caring nurse to watch over their children.
