Melissa Robinson '24 Recruiting Profile

       I started swimming competitively  at the age of seven. Right away, I knew this was  the sport for me.  I started going to every practice, swimming every meet, and trying all the different events. Over the years with a lot of hard work, I started getting faster and becoming a more competitive opponent. I ended up switching club teams, which was tough to leave my first coach, but it opened new opportunities. I started going to bigger meets, getting more exposure to higher levels of competition, pushing myself to faster times, and seeing results. Being a swimmer, I've learned that no times come easy, I have to work so hard for everything I want. I'm different from other swimmers because I realize the importance of reflection. I set stretch goals for myself and I reflect on my successes and shortcomings, so that I can only get better each time I hear the buzzer. 

      Academics is another area of my life where I can set goals, improve, and grow myself. I am taking  AP Statistics, AP Spanish and  AP Literature and Composition.  I'm ready for this challenge and can't wait to see what opportunities these classes and knowledge open up for me.  Throughout high school I hope to continue on the enriched path with those content areas. As for college, my hope is to study International Business and Spanish.