Hyun Jin Park
Myself Third Spirit of New York 2007 Scholarship Winner
Richard R. Green High School of Teaching
Hunter College
"Ms. Park is an active, caring, responsible young woman whose goal is to be a teacher. She is active in our School Leadership Program which helps to review and formulate school policies. In addition, she serves as a volunteer in our 'peer tutoring' effort, helping fellow students with their studies. She also is a member of the esteemed National Honor Society. Outside school, Ms. Park's civic mindedness is demonstrated in her involvement with numerous community organizations that work with children. She has proved herself an amazing student, and will serve this June as our school's salutatorian – an honor she richly deserves."
—Isabel DiMola, Principal
Work, Volunteer, and Extra-Curricular Activities
- Member and Advisor, The Achiever Club
- Volunteer , Assistant Teacher for Goshen Child School
- Participant, Volunteer Literacy Coaching Program
- Peer Tutor
Excerpts from Hyun Jin's Essay
As a Korean immigrant, I never believed that I could ever become a part of the American Society. But soon, these disagreeable characteristics of mine were shattered when I met Reverend Choi and through him, God. Under the mentorship of Rev. Choi, I've gained a strong faith in God and acquired new perspectives on life. Rev. Choi took notice of my love for children and teaching …. So I took his word and since then, I've started to walk the path of an educator.
I have worked as a volunteer in many places, as an assistant in Goshen Summer School, an assistant teacher in my church's Saturday Korean School, a participant in the Volunteer Literacy Coaching program, an intern in several public schools and a peer tutor to ten friends of mine. Through the works of volunteering and teacher's aids, I have come to the resolution – this will be my life. I will nourish the minds of young generations with the rich and right education that they deserve …. plant in them confidence and love for education. This is how I was treated by Rev. Choi and many other teachers, and they have indeed changed my life. If I can change one child with my devotion and love, then I am changing and shaping the future of society.
