Alton High School · Alton, Illinois · Class of 2026
High School Archive
The closed chapter, kept whole. Every stat, honor, service hour and application outcome from Sloan's high school record, preserved for recall at any time.
3.55 unweighted and 3.79 weighted are the confirmed values, calculated from 65 course records totaling 61.6 credits. Any other GPA appearing on older documents is superseded. Final official transcript pending from Alton High School.
Resume · Sealed VersionAcademic Objective
Motivated and community-driven high school senior pursuing a degree in Psychology at Missouri Baptist University, with the long-term goal of earning a PhD in Forensic Psychology. Committed to understanding the intersection of human behavior and the justice system, and to serving vulnerable populations through psychological evaluation, expert testimony, and advocacy.
2025–2026Senior Year Coursework
Rigorous course selection reflecting commitment to psychology, STEM, and humanities.
AP PsychologyAP StatisticsCollege Prep English 4 Honors (AP)Human Body Systems — PLTW 2Biomedical InternshipSociologyEnvironmental ScienceSpanish 2A & 2B
Six EntriesLeadership & Community Service
Patient Enrichment Program
Founder & Program Director · Ongoing, Year 2
Self-designed and launched an annual hospital donation drive collecting enrichment items — games, puzzles, books, art supplies — for patients experiencing mental health crises or cognitive decline.
Operates independently, unaffiliated with any hospital; entirely community-funded through personal outreach and fundraising.
Year 1 extended from August into September due to overwhelming community response; now in its second annual cycle.
Link Crew
Selected Peer Mentor · Alton High School
Competitively selected and trained to guide incoming freshmen through their first year of high school.
Built mentorship, communication, and leadership skills directly relevant to psychology and counseling work.
Salvation Army Meal Service
Community Volunteer · Ongoing
Consistently prepared and served meals to community members in need, demonstrating sustained commitment to service.
Church Nursery
Volunteer Caregiver · Ongoing
Provided consistent childcare in a faith community nursery, reflecting responsibility, trustworthiness, and care for others.
Peer Math Tutoring
Volunteer Peer Tutor
Provided one-on-one academic support to fellow students in mathematics, reinforcing AP Statistics-level concepts.
Mu Alpha Theta
Member · National Mathematics Honor Society
Membership reflects demonstrated and sustained excellence in mathematics — a foundational skill for research-based psychology, statistics, and evidence analysis.
Independent PreparationForensic Psychology Knowledge Areas
Studied independently in preparation for undergraduate and graduate work.
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria & ApplicationPsychological Research MethodsLandmark Theorists — Freud, Jung, Skinner, BeckCriminal Behavior & Offender ProfilingBrain Anatomy & Neuroscience FoundationsEthics in Psychological PracticeCognitive Biases in Legal ContextsPsychology of Development & Trauma
Skills & AttributesCarried Forward
Community LeadershipPeer MentorshipAcademic ResearchCompassionate CommunicationEvent Planning & CoordinationStatistical AnalysisCross-Cultural AwarenessVolunteer ManagementWritten & Oral Communication
Closed · Decision MadeCollege Admissions Outcome
Institution
Outcome
Missouri Baptist University
Accepted — Enrolled
Saint Louis University
Accepted
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Accepted
University of Illinois Springfield
Accepted
Four applications, four acceptances. Missouri Baptist University selected. This chapter is closed — no other schools are under consideration.
High School PhaseScholarship Research List
Scholarship
Range
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
up to $55,000
Phi Kappa Phi
up to $8,500
Illinois MAP Grant
up to $5,968
Alton Community Foundation
$500 – $5,000
Women in STEM (AAUW)
$500 – $5,000
American Psychology-Law Society
$500 – $2,000
APA Psychology Undergraduate Scholarship
$1,000
Research compiled during the application phase. Anything still live for the MBU years belongs on the Financial Aid desk, not in this archive.