Taylor Ghee
"To whom much is given, much is required"
Luke 12:48
Academics
Taylor is the 2023 Senior Class President at DePaul Catholic High School (DPCHS) in New Jersey and is poised to graduate with the highest honors. She has made first honors every quarter at DPCHS and has been inducted into the National Honors Society, Alexander Hamilton Honor Society and is on an advanced placement (AP) track. Upon graduation she intends to study political science in college, and ultimately aspires to pursue a Juris Doctor degree upon completing her undergraduate studies.
Leadership
Jack & Jill Bergen Passaic Chapter
Taylor understands that leadership is a privilege and a priority. She is a two-term Senior Teen President (2021-2023) and former Treasurer of the Bergen Passaic Chapter of Jack and Jill of America (2020). She also holds a seat on the Jack and Jill regional board of directors and serves on the prestigious nominating committee. Taylor was recently awarded the Jack and Jill Distinguished Teen Award for the Bergen Passaic Chapter.
Community
Taylor also understands that “To whom much is given, much is required”. That is why she has remained so committed to service, spending hundreds of hours volunteering as a camp volunteer at Children of Promise NYC (CPNYC). CPNYC’s primary mission is to embrace and empower children of incarcerated parents.
In addition, Taylor founded a cultural resource group at her school to create a safe space for students of color.
Athletics
Taylor’s work ethic is unwavering and has been evidenced, not only in academics and community service, but also in sports where she competed at a high level in track & field. She was appointed Captain of DPCHS' Cross Country and Track & Field teams and won numerous awards, including an All-American performance in the 200 Meter Hurdles where she placed 5th in the national competition.
Arts
Taylor has always been creative. One of her creative expressions is through the arts. She took piano lessons from the age of 5 years old until she was 12. she still enjoys playing recreationally today.
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Activism Today
Taylor was featured as a guest during Ebony Magazine’s Teen Summit. The discussion emphasized the importance of voting and aimed to inspire young people to use their voices for good and exercise their rights within the legislative process! The video was distributed and viewed nationally.