Jaritza Verdin, Senior By Orlando Ortiz Staff Writer This year a handful of seniors had the opportunity to participate in the Genesis Work Study Program. One particular student stood out the most, Jaritza Verdin. Jaritza took part in the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and was the recipient of the Illinois State 2012 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing, one of only 20 in the state of Illinois. “It was a lot of stress because I had to write three essays about what I have done with computing and technology, how I see aspirations in computing and technology influencing my future pursuits, and three ways I showed leadership,” said Jaritza. Jaritza was accepted into a career and technical education program her sophomore year, a three year program that focuses on computer programs such as Microsoft Word. She put a lot of effort to be certified in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, all the while keeping her grades up. “My biggest support in completing this application was my teacher Mrs. Dmytrow. I didn't let anyone know about this because I wanted to see what the outcome of it was going to be so that if I won the award I would surprise my family,” said Jaritza. When asked about Jaritza’s accomplishment, Ms. Dmytrow said that she really deserved it because she worked hard and that her student’s success is her own success.
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