May’s ROCStar
Cori (ROC CO-OP Student)
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ABOUT THE ROCSTAR
Cori is 17 years old, and she is in grade 11.
This year as part of her high school credits,
she has chosen to take a co-op class, and
has chosen to do her co-op at the ROC.
When Cori isn’t at school, she enjoys spending
time with her friends, playing with the goats on
her farm, as well as enjoying music.
Cori is a musician, with a preference
for classical music. She has been heavily
involved in choir, which has taken her on
2 international tours.
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HISTORY WITH THE ROC
Cori has been involved with the ROC since 2010,
and has taken part in multiple programs the ROC
has offered. From girls ROCk it, club ROC, camp
ROC, as well as many more. Being involved with
the ROC for 9 years, Cori has had the opportunity
to watch the ROC grow into what it is today. With
her love for music as well as the ROC, it made her
the perfect candidate to be the ROC co-op student.
The orchestration of the Roc’N Revue was underway
during her time of starting, a perfect opportunity in
which she was up for.
SKILLS LEARNED
During the months of February to May, Cori spent
her time focusing of the planning of Roc’N Revue. As Cori was in the process of planning this event, she was able to learn a multitude of skills. Some, but not limited to are: administration work, grant and sponsorship proposals, learning how to adapt to work environment (business to youth setting), analyzing a whole project and making a timetable targeted at task that needs to be completed, as well as learning how to deal with professional financial rejection.
FAVOURITE MEMORY/THING ABOUT THE ROC
“My favourite memory from the time I’ve spent with the ROC is the afternoons I used to come with my friends Matt, Jake, and Allie. We would visit employees such as: Lesley Lavender and Hilary Fennell at the youth centre. I enjoyed this because these 2 wonderful women have had such important impacts on our lives as high school students and young adults.”