Annalise Rotunda
ALTMAN SCHOLARS ’24
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Intended Liberal Arts and Business Majors: International Relations and Marketing Target Language: Spanish Email: arotunda@tulane.edu Academic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction; National Honor Society; National English Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Rho Kappa; Science National Honor Society; Gulf Breeze High School Health Academy Graduate; 4x regional winner Biomedical Debate Team (HOSA); Honor Roll. Extra-curricular Activities: President of HOSA chapter; Secretary of National Honor Society; Treasurer of National English Honor Society; Board member for Givings a Breeze, a local charity project; Member of Optimist Club, Best Buddies, Spanish Club, and Future Business Leaders of America; Cross country/track/ soccer. Community Service: I volunteered each summer at Gulf Breeze Hospital and Kids Unlimited Summer Camp, assisting health care professions and serving as a camp counselor for a group of underprivileged children, respectively. I was a peer tutor for ACT, SAT, and AP Exams and helped make dinners at my local Ronald McDonald House. I was also coordinator of my local Buddy Readers program and volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
“Resilient, loyal, adventurous”
International Experience: My grandmother was raised near Cambridge, England, so I explored London and Scotland as part of visits as a youth, as well as the local villages where my extended family still resides. Additionally, I have traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, to visit family and various parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. More recently, I was part of a mission trip to Grenada. Personal Interests/Hobbies: I grew up near the beach, so being outside and in the sun is where I feel at home. I play acoustic/ electric guitar and some ukulele, and I’m big into music festivals! I love being exposed to different cultures through traveling, music, and food, so I’m incredibly thankful to the Altman Program for the opportunity to really take this passion to the next level. Three Words to Describe Herself: Resilient, loyal, adventurous. Fun Fact from Annalise: My school went on lockdown one day because the famous Tiger King, Joe Exotic, was getting arrested nearby!
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