Final Summary Post (06/04/20)


              Creating the Hawken Philanthropy Leadership Board has been a memorable and fantastic project to work on. I am extremely excited to present my final presentation to a variety of members within the Hawken community. Ella and I have worked dozens of hours on our Hawken Project and establishing the Hawken Philanthropy Leadership Board, so we are looking forward to presenting our findings to our community. I am extremely proud of everything Ella and I were able to complete especially during an unprecedented time like this. For tomorrow’s final presentation, Ella and I spent many hours identifying the optimal presentation format for information, creating the presentation, and practicing our presenting skills. We begin the presentation by giving a general overview of a variety of different topics and ideas. We think it is important that we lay the proper foundation to present the problem we found, and the solution to the problem. My 2020 Hawken Project has been a great experience and I have learned a tremendous amount of information. I have learned about Hawken, how it allocates its income, philanthropy from other high schools/colleges, how applications are reviewed, and much more. Not only have I learned a lot, but I have also matured throughout the course of our project. I can now easily have in depth conversations with adults from all over the country. I have also conducted research and analysis of surveys/statistics. Another area I have improved in was my problem solving skills. For me, I was also able to work on time management skills and consistency of work. This is something I can use throughout the rest of my life. The work Ella and I have completed was for the sole purpose of benefiting the board for next year. We wanted to ensure that the group of students on the Hawken Philanthropy Leadership Board are successful in their future endeavors. It has been a wonderful experience working with Mr. Biggar and Ms. Mullen. I am extremely grateful for their guidance and feedback throughout the course of our Hawken Project.

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  1. Rachel MullenJune 4, 2020 at 3:36 PM

    Zach, thank you for being so thoughtful with your blog entries! As I read about about your and Ella's progress, I felt (in a small way) that I have been part of your journey. You are absolutely correct. The skills that you learned during this process will last you a lifetime You will be able to apply your research analysis, time management, interviewing and problem solving skills throughout your college and professional career. I’m looking forward to seeing your presentation tomorrow at 9:00 am! - Mrs. Mullen

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