Victoria Kokinos

Victoria Kokinos Georgia Teen

Victoria Kokinos

Georgia Teen America

Age Grade in School

18 Rising College Sophomore attending Mississippi State University

Grade Average

3.8

Major

Professional Meteorology/Geoscience

School Activities

Hobbies and Interests

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Honors and Awards

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Future Plans/ Ambition

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Student Government Class President Beta Club Key Club DECA Club~marketing club National Society of High School Scholars

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Peer Leader Relay for Life ~ Gwinnett County Georgia Special Olympics FCA ~ Fellowship of Christian Athletes Book Buddies Thespian club Meteorologist Club

Reading Guitar Theatre Voice Cheerleading

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Weight lifting Coaching Recreational Cheerleading Volunteering at The MAX Ministry Baking

Volunteering at The MAX community Ministry Coach Recreational Cheer Special Olympics Clean Gwinnett Children’s Church Volunteer

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Gwinnett Parks & Recreation Volunteering at the Library/Reading Gwinnett County Relay for Life Kiwanis Club MDS Labor Day Telethon Toys for Tots

President’s Call to Service Award(serving over 4000 hours) HOPE Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Dean’s List Miss Mill Creek $1500 Scholarship Honor Grad/Honor Cord Service Award & Cord Scholar Athlete Key Club Award for service hours/stole

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Received A Resolution of Recognition from the Gwinnett Co. Board of Commissioners Student Government Class President Peer Leader School News Anchor Varsity Football & Basketball Cheerleader Cheerleader of the Month Award Honors & Festival Chorus Certificate and ring from the Mayor of Dacula for community service

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To earn a degree in Professional Meteorology/Geoscience from Mississippi State University Pursue a career as a Professional Meteorologist To continue to be a mentor to young ladies

Victoria Kokinos Who I am

What makes me who I am are my traits, goals, and passions. I am a girl with a vivacious personality, a big heart and live my life leading by example. I try to find happiness in everything that I do and I am one who believes the glass is always “half full.� If I experience a failure, I take it as a learning experience. My faith has had a great impact on my life and my family is very important to me. I have been blessed with great friends who constantly comment on how much I laugh and admire that I am always a happy person. My ambition is to graduate from Mississippi State University with a degree in Professional Meteorology/Geoscience and be a meteorologist. Nonetheless, my passions also make me who I am. Volunteering has made a lasting impact on my life and I would never have it any other way.

After volunteering for many years I am proud to say I received my Presidents Call to Service Award from President Obama for serving over 4500 hours. I am trying my best to be the change I hope to see in the world by touching one life at a time.

Making a Difference . . . Touching One Life at a Time The MAX Community Ministry

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” – Gandhi. This quote has had great meaning to me my entire life. At an early age I began volunteering. At every community service event, I try my best to make an impact on someone’s life. However, my heart is to serve The MAX Community Ministry.

The MAX Ministry is an organization that works with underprivileged children in the Atlanta area. After meeting the director and children I knew I wanted to do more for this organization. When I was eight, I started by hosting the Miss Heart of Christmas Benefit Pageant.

All monies raised from the pageant are donated to The MAX. Over the years I have raised over $40,000. As I grew older I started volunteering throughout the week helping with homework and planning holiday events. For Thanksgiving, I present to the children a traditional Thanksgiving meal in a somewhat formal setting. The children’s faces light up with excitement when they see all the homemade food. Before the meal, I teach an etiquette class and then the children practice what they have learned while eating their Thanksgiving meal. At Christmas time, I host a CHISTMAX party. I ask other crowned representatives from my community to help serve.

The volunteers and I hand out donated toys, clothes, and bicycles. Unfortunately, these children do not always receive presents, so I try my best to make sure each child has a present to open on Christmas. Around Easter, I host an Easter Egg Hunt. Last year my goal was to have 2000 eggs, but with the help of my wonderful community I was able to have an Easter egg hunt with over 6000 eggs and 100 Easter baskets full of goodies! Sadly, many of the girls at The Max have low self-esteem, so I work very hard to help the girls feel confident in who they are and to remember we are all perfectly imperfectly made. One event I host, to help with confidence, each year is a pajama runway show. Here, each girl is dressed the same and I teach them how to walk the runaway. As they walk the runway, the girls are learning how to walk with confidence and show their beauty and be proud of whom they are and that beauty is not just on the outside but true beauty is found in the heart. The children of The MAX may think I am making an impact in their lives, but they are making one in mine. I cannot describe the feeling I have when I see the children’s faces light up when I enter into The MAX building. I feel special when they are so excited to see me. This is how I know I am making a positive impact and my hope is for each child at The MAX to remember my love for him/her and to pass it on to someone else.

I have always felt that serving others is not just mission work in other countries, but you can look around your community and make a difference in people’s lives. Serving others does not have to cost money, but giving of your time and yourself can make an impact on many people. It is my desire that, no matter where my life takes me, I never lose my heart for serving others.

MISS TEEN AMERICA: PAGEANT 2015

Victoria Kokinos/GEORGIA TEEN

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HOSTED MISS HEART OF CHRISTMAS BENEFIT PAGEANT THE MAX MINISTRY (3 YEARS) 400 HOURS MADE AND DELIVERED CARDS TO VETS ATLANTA VA HOSPITAL 25 HOURS DACULA HS PTSA FUNDRAISER DACULA HIGH SCHOOL 30 HOURS FACE PAINTING CONCERT ON THE GREEN 6 HOURS HELPED WITH GAMES SOUTHERN DOGWOOD SCHOOL ORG

7 HOURS HOSTESS DACULA ELEMENTARY 5 HOURS FACE PAINTING & GAMES (2 DAYS) GWINNETT COUNTY PARKS & REC. 10 HOURS BACKSTAGE & REHEARSAL DHS FASHION SHOW DACULA HIGH SCHOOL 15 HOURS WALKED & RAISED MONEY DACULA QUEEN FOR A CURE 9 HOURS VOLUNTEER HISTORICAL DOC/BLESSINGS COTTAGE

6 HOURS BLOOD DRIVE (4 YEARS) MILL CREEK HS KEY CLUB 3 HOURS BANNER PAINTING MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 20 HOURS COACHING REC CHEER (2011-2014) MCAA/BOGAN PARK 320 HOURS SANTA’S ELF GWINNETT COUNTY COURTHOUSE 20 HOURS TEA FOR MOMS GWINNETT COUNTY PARKS & REC 10 HOURS SPECIAL NEEDS PAGEANT MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOLS 26 HOURS DELIVERED CHRISTMAS GIFTS LAWRENCEVILLE 30 HOURS WRAPPED SHOE BOXES TOYS FOR TOTS 18 HOURS WRAPPED SHOE BOXES MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL CHEER 20 HOURS PARK CLEAN UP/RHODES JORDAN GWINNETT COUNTY PARKS & REC 5 HOURS KIWANIS CLUB MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB 125 HOURS ATHELETES ESCORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS 30 HOURS FLOAT BUILDING DACULA PARADE 32 HOURS WORKING WITH VETS MEMORIAL VETERANS PROJECT 22 HOURS CLEANED GROUNDS ELISHA WINN HOUSE 15 HOURS WORKED BOOTH ELISHA WINN FESTIVAL 24 HOURS VOLUNTEER DACULA HIGH SCHOOL PTSA PROMOTIONAL 12.5 HOURS RAISED MONEY DACUAL HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL 12 HOURS SERVED REFERSHMENTS DACULA HIGH SCHOOL PTSA 4 HOURS VOLUNTEER MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL PAGEANT 10 HOURS ETIQUETTE CLASS/THANKSGIVING MEAL THE MAX MINISTRY (3 YEARS) 15 HOURS HOSTESS MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 10 HOURS PREP TIME TO PREPARE FOR THANKSGIVING THE MAX (3 YEARS) 30 HOURS MADE CARDS & BANNER FOR VA HOSPITAL VA OUTREACH 30 HOURS DELIVERING CARDS & SINGING ON HOLIDAYS NURSING HOMES (3 YEARS) 12 HOURS BREAKFAST WITH SANTA HARBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 YEARS) 12 HOURS PRODUCTION VOLUNTEER DACULA HIGH SCHOOL 15 HOURS SINGING CHRISTMAS CAROLS BUFORD FESTIVAL 12 HOURS AFTER SCHOOL GAMES & TUTORING THE MAX MINISTRY (3 YEARS) 425 HOURS COLLECTING MONEY COPS ON DONUT SHOP 12 HOURS CANNED FOOD DRIVE MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (3 YEARS) 30 HOURS MANNED RIDES & BOOTH GRAND OPENING - DUNCAN CREEK PARK 8 HOURS RECYCLE PAPER MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT GOVERNMENT 75 HOURS RUNNER & HOSTESS JERRY LEWIS TELETHON 12 HOURS EMCEE MIDDLE SCHOOL PAGEANT MISS MOUNTAIN VIEW PAGEANT 15 HOURS EMCEE MISS SOUTHERN BELLE 6 HOURS ELF FOR PICS WITH SANTA MILL CREEK RELAY FOR LIFE 6 HOURS CRAZY HAIR & FACE PAINTING LOU GERHIG WALK 8 HOURS GREETING CHILDREN & PARTICIPANT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 12 HOURS COLLECTED MONEY GWINNETT COUNTY COPS FUNDRAISER 10 HOURS READING TO CHILDREN HAMILTON MILL LIBRARY 45 HOURS PLAYED BINGO WITH RESIDENTS WHITEHALL MANOR ASSISTED LIVING 20 HOURS HOSTED EASTER EGG HUNT LAWRENCEVILLE HOUSING 25 HOURS WALKED & CRAZY HAIR GWINNETT COUNTY PARKS & REC 46 HOURS EMCEE HENRY COUNTY PAGEANT 8 HOURS FACE PAINTING WALK FOR AUTISM (2 YEARS) 12 HOURS ESCORT ATHLETES & WORK EVENTS GEORGIA SUMMER SPECIAL OLYMPICS 30 HOURS EMCEE & HELP AT DANCE MISS GEORGIA PAGEANT 10 HOURS TAUGHT CHEERS MCAA 45 HOURS HANDED OUT BROWN BAG LUNCHES LAWRENCEVILLE COURTHOUSE 32 HOURS DELIVER CANNED GOODS TO FOOD BANK MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 3 HOURS BACKSTAGE ASSISTANT MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH PAGEANT 10 HOURS ESCORTED ATHLETES WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS 34 HOURS

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PLACE OR ORGANIZATION

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64. HOSTED/MODEL WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS 34 HOURS 65. CRAFTS/GAMES/PJ FASHION SHOW THE MAX 4 HOURS 66. MODEL FOR GIRLI GIRL BOUTIQUE MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL PROM FASHION SHOW 20 HOURS 67. HELPED WITH CROWNING THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL, AL 3 HOURS 68. EMCEE AMERICA’S GIRL NATIONAL PAGEANT 10 HOURS 69. TAUGHT DANCE & BACKSTAGE ASSISTANT MISS MOUNTAIN VIEW PAGEANTS (3 YEARS) 75 HOURS 70. TAUGHT CHEER CLINIC FUNDRAISER MILL CREEK HS RELAY FOR LIFE 8 HOURS 71. CRAFT TABLE ASSISTANT MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR 5 HOURS 72. PACKING FOOD FEED THE HUNGRY ORG. 5.5 HOURS 73. SANTA HELPER/HAND OUT CANDY BUFORD PARADE 3 HOURS 74. HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL RHODES JORDAN PARK 4.5 HOURS 75. SUPERVISED STUDENTS & FOOD TABLE FALL DANCE/DRYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4.5 HOURS 76. BOUGHT GIFTS & SERVED AT PARTY ANGEL TREE/LAWERNCEVILLE COG 12 HOURS 77. PASSED OUT PROGRAMS MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2 HOURS 78. FACE PAINTING & CRAZY HAIR PARTY IN THE PARK/SUWANEE 5.5 HOURS 79. FACE PAINTING & CRAZY HAIR SKYLAR’S RUN 5 HOURS 80. WRAPING GIFTS IN SHOEBOXES MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL CHEER (3 YEARS) 12 HOURS 81. RAISED MONEY FOR CANCER PATIENT CUTS FOR A CURE 8 HOURS 82. FACE PAINTING WALK/RUN PANCREATIC CANCER 7 HOURS 83. HELPED COLLECT DOLLS & ASSISTED DIRECTOR MGG/CONYERS CHRISTMAS 6 HOURS 84. HANDED OUT PROGRAMS MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL THEATER 3 HOURS 85. BACKSTAGE HELP MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA 12 HOURS 86. HOST MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL FAIR 6 HOURS 87. PICKED UP TRASH GWINNETT PARKS & REC 5 HOURS 88. CRAZY HAIR G.W. GREAT DAY OF SERVICE 6 HOURS 89. CRAFTS & CRAZY HAIR C3 PARTY IN THE PARK 4.5 HOURS 90. LEARNING NEW FACE PAINT SKILLS QUEENS NIGHT OUT WROKSHOP 4 HOURS 91. SANTA’S ELF HOLIDAY ON THE SQUARE 12 HOURS 92. CRAZY HAIR MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL RELAY FOR LIFE 10 HOURS 93. BROWN BAG GWINNETT COUNTY PARKS & REC 42 HOURS 94. HOSTESS & HANDED OUT INFO GWINNETT BRIDAL SHOW 6 HOURS 95. HANDED OUT PROGRAMS MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT 3 HOURS 96. SINGING CHRISTMAS CAROLS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 4.5 HOURS 97. ANSWERED PHONES JERRY LEWIS TELETON 12 HOURS 98. PACKED CARE PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS OPERATION CARE PACKAGE 5 HOURS 99. PARADE WITH GENERAL THE GREATEST GENERATION PROMO VOL 3.5 HOURS 100. SORTING & PACKING SHOES SOLES 4 SOULS 10 HOURS 101. COLLECTING SHOES SOLES 4 SOLES 38 HOURS 102. BLOOD DRIVE MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 6 HOURS 103. FACE PAINTING MULBERRY PARK GRAND OPENING 5 HOURS 104. PASSED OUT HALLOWEEN DUNCAN CREEK PARK 6 HOURS 105. HELPED CONTESTANTS MISS MILL CREEK MILL CREEK ENCORE ALLIANCE 20 HOURS 106. SERVED & GREETED MDA RECEPTION/ATLANTA 4 HOURS 107. BANNERS & SIGNS FOR SCHOOL EVENTS MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 25 HOURS 108. MADE/DONATED/WORKED BAKE SALE MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL RELAY FOR LIFE 17 HOURS 109. CAR WASH MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL RELA FOR LIFE 10 HOURS 110. HOSTESS FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE DUNCAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5 HOURS 111. WORKED CARNIVAL DUNCAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7 HOURS 112. PHOTOS WITH SANTA MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL RELAY FOR LIFE 8 HOURS 113. TAPE AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TO THE WALL MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL RELAY FOR LIFE 4 HOURS 114. SPECIAL OLYMPICS REGIONAL MILL CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 10 HOURS 115. BACKSTAGE HELP MILL MILL CREEK PAGEANT 15 HOURS 116. SOLD HOTDOGS/SNACKS (2 SATURDAYS) FIND A CURE BREST CANCER RESEARCH 12 HOURS 117. RAISED FUNDS THE BRIDGE FOOD PANTRY 5 HOURS 118. EMCEE MISS MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY PAGEANT 4 HOURS 119. RAISED MONEY/WALKED GWINNETT COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE 2015 6 HOURS 120. HELP WITH OPENING CEREMONIES GEORGIA SUMMER SPECIAL OLYMPICS 5 HOURS 121. RIDING & PASSING OUT CANDY DACULA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2015 4 HOURS 122. HOSTING & SERVING SIPS FOR SJOGREN’S 6 HOURS TOTAL

SERVICE

2971 HOURS

Supervisors: Patricia Ragsdale 770-318-1932 Katherine Alexander 770-296-5838 Felicia Scales Schutt 404-614-6292 Dee Petty 678-371-1289 Martine Humphrey 770-318-5333 Kim Vaughn 404-402-5383 Donna Robertson 770-331-3350 Gina Artman 803-627-4438

Victoria Kokinos COMMUNITY SERVICE