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Kira Paranyi

  • First Soccer Team

    First Soccer Team
    I first started playing soccer when I was five. My parent's put me in various sports throughout my childhood, but soccer is the one sport that I have continued to play. Soccer has allowed me to develop physically and socially. I've continued to train to get physically stronger, and played on many teams where I have meet many people and made great friends
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    Kira Paranyi

    Throughout the past seventeen years of my life I've experienced many different things, and seem many places that have lead to my social, intellectual, psychological, emotional, and physical development.
  • Trip to Disney World

    Trip to Disney World
    Every kid dreams of going to Disney World, and when I was in the 2nd grade my childhood dream came true. The trip to Florida caused me to develop intellectually because I was exposed to so many new things. It was my first time on a plane, my first time out of Canada, and the first amusment park I went to.
  • Completion of Speech Therapy

    Completion of Speech Therapy
    After going to Speech Therapy every morning before school since junior kindergarden I finally had progressed to my full potential and no longer needed assistance with my speech after the 4th grade. I consider this a landmark in my life because it allowed me to develop intellectually.
  • Loss of Grandfather

    Loss of Grandfather
    I developed emotionally after the loss of my grandfather. His death devistated my family and I, but it also brought us closer together as a family. Although I miss him, I am thankful that his passing lead to the relationship my grandmother and I now have.
  • Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

    Diagnosed with Celiac Disease
    Prior to being diagnosed, I struggled with various health issues and wasn't able to participate in sports and school to my full potentional. Since switching to a gluten-free diet I've developed physically and psychological because I am in better health.
  • Ontario Student Leadership Conference

    Ontario Student Leadership Conference
    Getting the opportunity to attend OSLC in Niagara Falls as part of Forest Height's leadership class helped me develop psychologically. I challenged myself by stepping outside my comfort zone and got to meet many inspirational people who I continue to idolize
  • Soccer League Champs

    Soccer League Champs
    My soccer team's biggest accomplishment was finishing our season undefeated and winning league champs. I developed physically throughout the experience by training and working hard to earn my spot on the team and the title of league champs.
  • First Part-Time Job

    First Part-Time Job
    My first job was at Angel's Diner as a hostes. The responsibility of having to be punctual and reliable caused me to develop psychological. Although I no longer work at Angel's Diner, it gave me the experience I needed to get my current job at The City of Waterloo in Food Services.
  • First University Acceptance

    First University Acceptance
    I consider my first university acceptance as a milestone in my life because it represents the next step I will be taking in my education. I have developed intellectually by studying hard to meet the requirements of my program and hope to continue to grow intellectually as I study Social Sicences at McMaster next fall.
  • Graduation Trip to Cuba

    Graduation Trip to Cuba
    During my trip to Cuba with 38 of my fellow classmates I develped socially. I met many new people and developed stronger relationships with my classmates. Cuba was an amazing experience and a trip of a lifetime.