Marissa Chacon – Antonito High School
Profile
Marissa Chacon is a high school senior at Antonito High School who currently holds a 4.0 GPA. Chacon is a member of the National Honor Society, Vice President of student government, High School Basketball bookkeeper, member of Future Farmers of America, and a varsity volleyball player.
Favorite Book: Diary of an Oxygen Thief
Favorite Movie: Safe Haven
Favorite Subject: Mathematic
Favorite Music: Pop/HipHopbutlovesalltypesofmusic
Future Career: Nursing as a pediatrics nurse practitioner
Hero: My uncle Michael
Favorite Hobby: Sports
Favorite Social Media Follow: Not a huge social media follower
Words to live by: “Pain is temporary”
Community Involvement: Chacon currently helps at South Conejos’ School District Head Start and along with her senior class helped organize a pet supply drive for a local animal shelter.
Why is Community Involvement important? “It is always good to help make your community better by helping others. Community involvement allows others to improve the community we live in.”
If I could improve the world I would…
“Help others be able to find employment easier for those who may be struggling with difficulties in life like homelessness, hunger and those that need help in general.”
College of choice: Chacon has been accepted to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the University of Colorado at Denver. Chacon has also applied at Fort Lewis College, Red Rock Community College, Metropolitan State University, Adams State University, Colorado State University at Pueblo, Pikes Peak Community College, and Regis University.
