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A Step Above: Melanie Robertson
Green Valley High School Class of 2012
All the world’s a stage, and Green Valley High School Student Body President Melanie Robertson is stepping confidently into the spotlight. It’s a scary thought for some…all those bright lights and big expectations. But Melanie handles it with ease, keeping Shakespeare’s advice close to her heart: “To thine own self be true.” Not content to mold herself into what others wish to see, she courageously chooses to show the world who she truly is and what she wants to become. Already talented and conscientious, fearless and proud, she’s finding a voice and a path all her own, on stage and in life, and for that, Melanie Robertson is – A Step Above.
G.P.A.: 4.5
Clubs/Activities:
- Bella Voce, 2008-Present; Madrigals, 2009-Present
- CCSD Honor Choir Member, 2010
- Nevada All-State Choir Member, 2011
- Choir Publicity Manager, 2009-11; President, 2012
- Camp Rock (Summer Musical; 2010
- GVHS Production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, 2011
- Solo and Ensemble, 2008-11
- Key Club, 2010/11
- Gator Reels Film Club, 2008/09
- Improv Team, 2009-Present
- Freshman Class President, 2008/09; Sophomore Class President, 2009/10; Junior Class President, 2010/11; Student Body President, 2011/12
- Class Committee, 2008-11
Scholarships/Awards/Community Service:
- Student Council Outstanding Underclassman, 2009; Most Spirited, 2009/11
- Student Representative–President Obama’s Town Hall Meeting at GVHS, 2010
- Most Outstanding Attitude–Choir, 2010; Section Leader, 2009-Present
- Biggest Choir Nerd, 2011
- Most Dedicated Soprano 1, 2010
- Dance Teacher at Thurman White MS, 2008-10
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer, 2008-11
- Student Council Annual Gators Give, 2008-10
- March of Dimes, 2011
- Student Council PB & J-a-Thon, 2008-10
Accomplishments Most Proud Of: “I am most proud of earning the position as Student Body President. I have wanted this title since I was a freshman and have worked for it since I could remember. Now that I have this position, I’m determined to follow through with my duties and help create a great year.”
Melanie Looks Up To: “I look up to my mother, Bituin. She raised four children and three grandchildren all by herself. When I grow up, I hope to be just like her; strong, independent and loving. I love her so much, and I hope that she knows she is more than just a mother to me; she’s my best friend.”
Melanie is Stronger and Wiser Because: “My freshman year was a very difficult transition for me; all I wanted was to fit in. I wasn’t my true self at all. Towards the end of the year, I dropped the mask and became myself. I made new friends and did the things I wanted to do, and since then, I’ve had no regrets.”
Part of the Solution: “I feel as if young adults have a hard time being themselves. I believe I’m a part of the solution today. I was once a person who did things just to fit in, but I broke away from that. I think I can be a role model young adults can look up to.”
