Nakyla Raye-Hill at her McKinley High School Canton Scholars ceremony.

Welcome to my e-Portfolio! Here you will learn a whole bunch about me and what I am all about. I am eighteen years old and I am the oldest of five children on my mother’s side and the oldest of six children on my father’s side. I am from Canton, OH where I attended Gibbs Elementary School, Early College Middle School, and then Timken Early College High School. Since a young girl I’ve always wanted to work in the medical field and be able to make a difference in the world. I want to eventually be able to own my own private practice and offer my patients the best care I can. That is a big reason whY I got involved with Timken Early College High School because they offered such good academic advancements such as being able to graduate high school with my associates degree, which I did in May of 2018. I was able to graduate from Stark State College with my associates of science and my associates of arts. I am very grateful that I was able to experience a bit of the college life and its academic demands a little earlier than most.

While in high school I participated in a few extracurricular activities such as the National Honor Society, Interact Club, and Diversity Club. I have never been a sports person but I do like to be active. While in Interact Club I held two positions which was secretary and scribe, which was a cool experience. As an Interact Club we did a lot of things especially volunteering because that’s what the organization is about. We helped with local events such as Light Up Downtown Canton, Salvation Army bell ringing, sending care packages to soldiers overseas, and we even hosted an event for a special needs art studio to raise the awareness of the studio to the rest of our community so they could know about all of the talent that was being displayed in our community. While in Diversity Club we would discuss sexuality, racism, social class, and many other topics that define us. I enjoyed it because it was like a personal sanctuary where those who felt like outcast could come and share their feelings without judgement. Furthermore, we were taught about so much such as sexual orientation, gender, and even tough topics such as Islamophobia.

I have also traveled a little to volunteer because it such a passion of mines. I haven’t gone anywhere outside of the United States yet but I’m sure someday I will. Nonetheless, I have traveled with my church to West Virginia and Texas. While in West Virginia we helped less fortune locals who were in need of home repairs such as painting, drywall instillation, and much more. While in Texas I help with the hurricane Harvey clean up. While there I helped with building decks, porches, walls, and installing windows. Hopefully, one day I can travel to the continent of Africa or to a country such as Haiti to offer my help.

Thank you for reading there is much more to come.

Nakyla M. Raye-Hill