06/24/2022

Paloma Elías Santana

Whom it may concern:

With this letter, I want to share my interest in working at Mount Saint Mary’s Jesuit
School in England.

Since hearing about this opportunity, I have been very interested and excited. I have
been looking for several opportunities abroad, and this has been the one that has
captured my great interest.

My passion has always been sports, but soccer has stolen my heart. I have practiced
many different sports such as swimming, volleyball, track, and taekwondo and
currently practice rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, mountaineering, and
soccer, all at the Instituto de Ciencias and CAIC (Alpine Club of the Instituto de
Ciencias).

In the Instituto de Ciencias, I joined the women's soccer team in the 2nd grade when
I was around seven years old and have belonged to it ever since, interacting with
different teams, different families. The first time I was a goalkeeper was in 4th grade,
and I fell in love with that position. When I went to 5th grade, I started playing with
the elementary, middle, and high school teams. In middle school, I also played with
the high school, becoming captain on several occasions. I have had the opportunity
to play as a starter in all Interjesuits and competitions since I started as a goalkeeper.
I have also trained since elementary school with extracurricular teams, and have
been invited to play with different women's, mixed, and even 3rd division teams.

Throughout my career, I have been able to balance my sport, spiritual, social,

familial, educational, and even artistic life very well. I have had a 100% commitment
to my team, prepared for 2020 missions, and thoroughly enjoyed all the spiritual
activities that the Instituto de Ciencias has offered me. All while keeping a healthy
and close relationship with my friends and family, obtaining a good grade point
average throughout my career at school, and being in guitar and voice lessons. I
have also had the opportunity to be part of the CAIC, not only as a member but also
as a leader. I have had extensive responsibility in my various leadership roles and
gained experience managing groups of children from 6 years old to 18-year-olds,
thanks to the MiniCaics, excursions lasting 2 to 4 days, tours of up to 1 month, or
even when participating as an assistant in physical education classes.

I am very motivated and committed to leaving an Ignatian and even Mexican footprint
at Mount St Mary's School. I know that I can make a change in the world, and with
this opportunity, it will be an even bigger one.
This is a one-in-a-million experience, and I would not waste a second of it. The timing
of this opportunity is perfect since it would be just before entering university. It would
be the best gift that life could give me.

I appreciate your time and this opportunity you are offering me.

I await your response with great excitement.

SINCERELY
Paloma Elías Santana