Sigourney Baker

• Disciplined
• Dependable
• Positive
• Flexible
• Supportive

I am supportive of each one of my teammates and work hard to reach our shared goals. Whether it be training, practice or games, I work hard to always be present for volleyball. I bring calm and focus to the court. Off the court I try to check in with my teammates, and cheer for them, no matter what we’re doing. On my own, I try to take care of myself with sleep, nutrition and strength training, so I can be a strong contributor to my team. I celebrate everyone’s wins as my own.

It took me 5 years from house league, to the C team, to the B team and to finally make the A team of my volleyball club. Every year I didn’t make it, it gave me fierce motivation to continue improving. I participated in every club clinic, extra volleyball training, beach volleyball, strength training and summer camps. To be invited to join the A team was extremely exciting and validated all of my hard work. I learned to be patient and to trust myself and my plans.

I am a student of the Regional Arts and Media Program- visual arts stream of my high school. I auditioned to be in this program with paintings, sculptures and installations.
I have over 200 volunteer hours at the Pickering Museum Village. Here I help with children’s programming, public tours and events. I am also a certified swim instructor and lifeguard. During the summer I work as a lifeguard at an overnight camp for kids ages 9-15. I became certified because the courses came naturally to me and it is fun to work in a tight knit community such as the Lifesaving Society.

One of my role models is my grandmother who defected from Czechoslovakia in 1970 to Canada. She escaped with only one suitcase and moved to Canada. She is an extremely hard worker, always positive and never gives up.

Before volleyball, I participated in a variety of sports: ballet, basketball, cross-country running, figure skating, soccer, track and field and swimming. All of these sports allowed me to learn in different environments. Each sport, whether individual or team, presented me with different challenges. I learned new skills, new ways to communicate, different team dynamics and used different muscle groups. Being athletic allows me to be dynamic, helps me stay healthy and be mentally balanced.

I have been on the Honor Roll for Grade 9 and Grade 10. Maintaining an over eighty average takes a lot of work. I spend a lot of time training for volleyball and the remainder of my time is dedicated to my schoolwork. While difficult, seeing my name up on the board at school with other Honor Roll classmates is gratifying.

I am currently undecided.

I am excited for the adventure of participating in a vibrant student community. I love the idea of living on campus, being independent, contributing to a team and making a commitment to my studies. I take playing seriously, so I would like to play with other like-minded athletes who are competitive and on a team that wants to work hard. I want to be at a school that believes in developing me as a player and as a person.