Julie Harris

• Kind
• Loyal
• Intelligent
• Hard Working
• Friendly

I love to be a part of a team. I support my teammates and always work to build them up. I give it my best all the time and try to lead by example.

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Outside of sports, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing board games, hiking, and reading. I like spending time hiking with friends and family because I enjoy being surrounded by nature, while moving my body and spending time with people who make me happy. I like playing board games because they can be competitive while not being too serious. I enjoy reading because it allows me to spend some time alone to recharge while enjoying captivating stories.

My role model is my dad. I admire the way he makes everyone in the room feel valued and heard. He is always finding ways to help people and be a leader in our community. When he realized how much I liked volleyball he drove me to Collingwood for two years, and then worked very hard to start a club team for my age in our hometown. Without him ,I would have never been able to play club volleyball. His hard-work, initiative, and kindness are three qualities I try to emulate in my daily life.

Throughout my life, I have and continue to be involved in many other rep and high school sports including badminton, soccer, basketball, tennis, and lacrosse. I believe it is important to be involved in a variety of activities because every opportunity has a chance to teach you something. I have gained leadership skills, learned lessons about responsibility, time management strategies, and had fun while partaking in all of these activities.

I have also been involved with the Hugh O’Brian leadership seminar for three years. I am now a junior leader at the seminar who helps to facilitate activities for the younger leaders. This opportunity has helped me develop leadership skills which I have been able to translate onto the court to make myself a better teammate and leader.

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At the post-secondary level, I would like to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. Because of my involvement in sports, I enjoy learning about how the body moves and strategies to keep it healthy.

I hope to successfully balance my athletics and academics while maintaining a positive social life. I know playing varsity sports and working hard in school will require me to manage my time wisely, a skill I have been working on.