College Bound Award
Caitlin's list of achievements would make any high-schooler filling out college applications envious. An outstanding senior at Dominican Academy in Brooklyn, Caitlin is a member of the campus ministry, Adaptive Sports Foundation and Junior Ladies of Charity, just to name a few groups committed to helping others. She embodies the meaning of the word "dedication."
Caitlin says she excels in school because she must in order to achieve her goal of becoming a doctor. Caitlin, who has undergone numerous operations, says, "From an early age, I knew I wanted to be a doctor. I was so grateful for all that my doctors have done for me, I wanted to devote my life to saving the lives of others."
Elected into the National Honor Society, Caitlin has maintained an exemplary grade point average in advanced placement courses despite taking time off from high school to pursue her passion as a ski racer. Ranked the number-four top skier who is visually impaired in the world, she is training hard in the hopes of joining the professional US ski team and competing in the 2010 Paralympics!
One of Caitlin's teachers lauds Caitlin's enormous strength, determination and abilities to tackle challenges most people can't imagine -challenges like racing at an international level with a vision impairment and teaching disabled veterans how to ski as a volunteer with the Wounded Warriors Project. Caitlin's teacher also writes, "I'm already in awe of this extraordinary girl's achievements, and I can't wait to find out what she does next." Neither can we!