Tutor Spotlights

Welcome to the Tutor Spotlights page, where we celebrate the fabulous students that make the NCVirtual Peer Tutoring Center so wonderful. Below is a list of tutors that have contributed greatly to the success of this program.   Without further ado, we introduce our outstanding tutors!

Sheel P.

Sheel P. decided to volunteer for the PTC due to his passion for sharing his interest in math, Spanish, and the natural sciences with others. He currently tutors in Math I, Precalculus, Spanish I-IV Honors, Environmental Sciences, American History, and Biology. In addition to peer tutoring, he helps mentor students as a part of the Virtual Buddy program and writes for the TutorTalk blog. Sheel’s favorite part about being a part of the PTC is the collaborative environment it provides for students to work together to provide the best possible services to the NCVirtual student body. At his face-to-face school, he is part of the National Beta Club, Student Council, Science Olympiad, Environmental Concerns Organization, Investment Club, and Envirothon. Sheel is very dedicated to implementing sustainable practices in his daily life and would like to continue his study of the environmental or health fields in college. 

Shruti A.

Shruti decided to volunteer for the Peer Tutoring Center because of her love for teaching kids and her desire to give
back to the community. Her favorite part about tutoring is being able to watch students grow as they understand material better, even over the course of one tutoring session. Within the PTC, she is a virtual buddy and a tutor in Biology, World History, Math I-III, 8th grade Math & ELA.  Outside of school, Shruti is a dancer and plays flute, piano, and violin! After high school, she plans on attending college and getting a masters degree. 

Audrey W. 

 

Audrey W. decided to join the PTC after she received an email from her first NCVirtual teacher telling her about the PTC’s services. She is currently a Virtual Buddy and enjoys helping students get back on track with their coursework. In fact, one of the students she was assigned to had 30 missing assignments, but she was able to help the student get caught up within two weeks. Outside of the PTC, Audrey is the student body Treasurer at her school, a member of Key Club, and a volunteer for the Red Cross youth action campaign. She also loves old-fashioned storybooks and keeps a small collection. In the future, Audrey would like to get a teaching degree and work as a kindergarten teacher. 

Sylvie S.

When her Latin II teacher recommended that she join the Peer Tutoring Center, Sylvie S. jumped at the opportunity to grow as a student/mentor. It was a way for her to let go a little and take time to enjoy talking about her favorite classes while trying to make a positive impact in her peers’ lives. At the PTC, Sylvie S. participates in many of the programs and is currently TutorTalk Co-Editor, a Team Lead, a Virtual Buddy, and a Marketing Team member. She’s also a peer tutor and tutors in Math I & II Honors, Latin I-III, Biology Honors, World History Honors, English I, and German I, as well as 8th Grade English and Math. Outside of the PTC, she enjoys playing tennis, studying German, and trail running. She participates in several of her school's clubs, including Mock Trial, Ethics Bowl, Junior Classical League, and Latin Club. Joining the PTC was probably one of the best decisions Sylvie S. ever made. Nowhere else, she feels, would she have been able to share her love of learning and overly thorough note-taking with so many amazing people. 

 

 

Nicky O.

Nicky O. was inspired to become a peer tutor because she understands how difficult school is. She believes that giving or receiving help from your peers is an invaluable resource for students. She tutors in several different subjects including Math, Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, and German. Outside of the PTC, Nicky loves to read. She’s part of the Student Council, the International Youth Neuroscience Association, HOSA, and Freedom School Academy. She also plays soccer and is a Girl Scout. In the future, she’s planning on getting her undergraduate degree and then going to medical school. 

Laressia S.

Laressia S. decided to join the PTC because she already had prior experience tutoring students in an after-school program and saw it as a great volunteer opportunity to assist her peers. She is currently a tutor for Advanced Functions and Modeling, Math I through III, Psychology Honors, Spanish I, and World History and is also interested in joining the Virtual Buddy and TutorTalk teams. Outside of school, Laressia is a Girl Scout, serves on two youth advisory boards/councils, and participates in her school’s debate club. She continues to tutor and volunteer at the after-school program that first piqued her interest in tutoring. Laressia has met Ariana Grande at a concert before, and she sees herself graduating from college with honors and preparing for law school in the future. 

 Delta C. 

Joining the PTC was a way for Peer Tutor Delta C. to dedicate her free time to helping students who might be struggling in school. In her third semester with the PTC, Delta tutors in Latin I, II, and III. She uses her personal experiences and study techniques to assist other students to be successful in their courses. Being able to help students work through the same issues she struggled with reminded her that she’s not alone. She’s also dedicated to making sure her fellow peers won’t have to face their struggles alone. Outside of the PTC, Delta loves swimming and playing volleyball. In addition to being on a year-round swim team, she participates in and helps coach the swim team at her high school. After graduating, Delta plans to attend NC State’s engineering school or pursue a law degree.

Anuragh S.

Anuragh S. realized early on that he had a passion for teaching and helping teachers in ensuring their students’ success. When he told his Honors Precalculus NCVirtual teacher about his love for teaching, she recommended that he join the Peer Tutoring Center. Since then, he has found volunteering for the PTC to be an extremely rewarding experience and especially enjoys seeing students get their “aha” moment. Anuragh currently tutors in numerous subjects, including math courses ranging from Math I to AP Calculus BC, science courses ranging from honors science classes to AP Biology, and social studies classes, such as Honors Civics and Economics and Honors American History II. In addition to being a peer tutor in Upswing, he is a Co-lead for the AP Calculus Initiative program. As the Co-lead, he helps students prepare for upcoming assessments and projects in their AP courses and is also responsible for brainstorming new developments for the program. Anuragh is also a member of his school’s Science Bowl and Mock Trial teams and has participated in Science Olympiad for five years, earning several awards over the years. He started a neuroscience club at his school for students interested in discussing and reading about neuroscience-related topics and is planning on inviting researchers from Duke University to provide their input in a club meeting. He is also working with the Outreach committee, a branch of his school’s Student Government Association, as a part of the Day in the Life Initiative, which provides a way for students to discuss the multifacetedness of school life, including topics like academics and extracurriculars. Earlier in the year, Anuragh was selected to have lunch with the director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, which he found to be an amazing and humbling experience. During their meeting, they talked about topics such as genetic privacy, Dr. Collins’ own research, and future initiatives of the NIH. Five years from now, Anuragh would like to be wrapping up his bachelor’s degree in biology or neurobiology at a prestigious university. 

Mariam M.

After excelling in an NCVPS summer course, Mariam M. received a recommendation from her teacher to join the PTC. She tutors in Spanish 1, Math 1, and Biology and is also available to answer quick questions. Mariam has a passion for volunteering and describes the PTC as “a remarkable place to create connections with others.” At her face-to-face school, she is an active participant in HOSA, Key Club, Science Olympiad, and Student Council. She also serves on the planning committee for a local multicultural festival and practices henna art. Mariam loves to bake and is working to develop a club at her school devoted to baking goods for homeless shelters. After high school, she plans to attend college to pursue a career in healthcare.

Shruthi R.

Shruthi R. decided to join the PTC because of her passion for helping people in any way possible. She is currently a peer tutor on Upswing and tutors in many different courses, including several Spanish, English, math, and world history courses. Throughout her experience as a peer tutor, she has learned how to better help struggling students and is continuously working to improve her tutoring skills. Outside of school, she participates in Key Club, TSA, and the Environmental Club. Shruthi also volunteers for the TLC club at the library every year and enjoys playing tennis and badminton or biking during her spare time. In the future, she would like to attend law school and is also interested in pursuing interior design on the side. 

Joshua S.

Joshua S. has always been interested in tutoring and joined the PTC to exercise his passion for helping others. He tutors in a variety of courses, ranging from Civics and Economics to Precalculus. Joshua also volunteers with the Writing Center and serves as a Team Lead. In addition to his many contributions to the PTC, Joshua is the captain of his school’s Science Olympiad team and a member of the math team. He also participates in Academic WorldQuest, Beta Club, National Junior Classical League, and track and field. Joshua is a very skilled mathematician and can solve a Rubix cube in just fifteen seconds! He hopes to study computer science and pure math at MIT after graduating from high school.

Brooke X. 

While she was taking a French course through NCVPS, Brooke X. noticed her teacher advertising the PTC in her daily announcements and saw it as a great opportunity to help her peers. She viewed joining the PTC as a good way for her to gain experience as a volunteer.

Brooke is currently a Virtual Buddy and a member of the Writing Center, and she also tutors several courses in Upswing: French I, French II, Mandarin I, and Math I. Brooke has felt that she has been able to improve her writing and editing skills as a part of the Writing Center and has even become good friends with a student that she previously tutored. She is also involved in many extracurricular activities, as she is a member of the Key Club, Speech and Debate, and Envirothon, in addition to volunteering for her local library. In the past, she has participated in FBLA and the Beta Club has been a Student Ambassador for her school, and has also attended the International Festival and Science Fair. Brooke plays the piano, swims, runs track, and has a passion for writing, and she is planning on studying psychology in university, hopefully at Yale or UC Berkeley.

Anneka N.

Eager to use her knowledge to help other students better understand their coursework, Anneka N. joined the PTC as a tutor in Math 1 and Anatomy and Physiology. Anneka also serves in the Virtual Buddy Program, where she provides academic motivation and time management tips to students across North Carolina. Anneka’s passion for helping others extends beyond the PTC: she also teaches color guard to high school students and volunteers at a local free clinic. She is active in a variety of community service clubs at her school, including Awsum Club, Juniorettes, and Beta Club. Additionally, Anneka participates in FFA, the Academy of Health Science Leadership, and a student ministry organization called Chi Alpha. In the future, she plans to attend medical school to become a cardiovascular surgeon.

Sonia G. 

Sonia G. was motivated to join the Peer Tutoring Center due to her interest in assisting peers with their virtual learning experience. She is currently a writer for the TutorTalk blog and has contributed two articles, with plans to write about more topics in the future. In addition, she is involved in Debate and Ethics, Battle of the Books, and the Lydia Project, which is dedicated to helping women and girls with cancer in Georgia and South Carolina. Five years from now, she would like to be pursuing her passion for law and in the process of writing her own book. 

Daniel A.

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For Daniel A., tutoring is more than just volunteer work: it is an opportunity to help his peers reach their full academic potential. After receiving a recommendation from his Math 3 teacher, Daniel enthusiastically joined the Peer Tutoring Center as a tutor in both mathematics and world history. He recently completed training to become a writer for TutorTalk and hopes to further his involvement with the blog. At his face-to-face school, Daniel participates in the Health Sciences Academy and the robotics club. He also plays baseball and plans to establish his own photography club in the spring. Daniel is very passionate about history and enjoys traveling to new places: he has even visited the tallest building in the world in Dubai! He looks forward to exploring his many intellectual interests at a prestigious university in the near future.

Juliana V.

Juliana V. decided to join the Peer Tutoring Center because of her passion for helping others. She currently tutors in Latin I and wants to use her experience as a member of the PTC to become a student tutor in college. Throughout the time that she has volunteered as a peer tutor, she has realized that there is a wide variety of communication platforms that high school students can utilize based on their needs. She is currently the president of two clubs at her school: the GSA Club and the Interact Club. Juliana is also the drummer for a stage band, is part of a drama club, and is a Lincoln County EMS explorer. In her free time, she enjoys reading comics, news articles, and all kinds of books. In the future, she would like to study Molecular and Cellular Biology in college and become a doctor after she graduates. 

Loren C.

Loren started tutoring with the PTC in the spring semester of 2018. She tutors in math, Spanish, Japanese, German, psychology, and creative writing. As a Virtual Buddy, Loren also provides academic motivation and organizational advice to NCVPS students. She has successfully completed seven NCVPS courses and is always looking for new ways to enrich her education. After developing a passion for advanced mathematics in AP Calculus AB, Loren self-studied Calculus BC. During high school, she served as president of the Psychology Club and was involved in Trivia Club and HOSA. Although she graduated in June, Loren is continuing to tutor five days a week throughout the summer to pursue her goal of fostering a love of learning in other students. She is also working and studying Spanish and Japanese before heading off to college, where she plans to major in biochemical engineering.

Austin S.

When Austin S.’s NCVPS teacher recommended that he join the Peer Tutoring Center, he saw it as a great opportunity to help other students in their courses. He is a part of the Tech Support Team, writes for the TutorTalk blog, and is also a peer tutor in the courses of Computer Programming I and Math I. Shortly after becoming a member of the PTC, he noticed that an application integrated into the Tech Support training module was no longer compatible with Canvas. He quickly alerted the Tech Support team to make sure that the issue was fixed for future students who completed the module. In addition, he has created a video for Tech Support about clearing cache on Google Chrome and was rated five stars for his first tutoring session. Outside of school, Austin participates in Science Olympiad, the National Junior Honor Society, and school musicals. He also has a passion for learning new skills and has taught himself trigonometry, calculus, and several programming languages. In fact, he has written over 1000 programs in languages including Scratch, Python, JavaScript, C++, C, C#, Bash, and Batch. Austin aspires to attend MIT in the future, where he wants to pursue his passion for computer science and math. 

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Pauline A. 

Pauline A. decided to become a part of the Peer Tutoring Center as a way to share her passion for art and writing with TutorTalk and to spread her enthusiasm for the Japanese language. She is currently a peer tutor and a writer for the TutorTalk blog and tutors in a variety of courses: Japanese I and II, Beginning and Intermediate Visual Arts, and English I through III. Pauline enjoys being a member of the PTC because of the willingness of the staff and tutors to provide each other with assistance and encouragement. Outside of school, she is part of a marching band and concert band and enjoys drawing, writing, reading, playing the saxophone, and socializing in her free time. In the next few years, Pauline wants to attend college, while continuing to pursue her passion for art, playing the saxophone, and Japanese. 

Hannah D. 

Hannah D. became a peer tutor because she wanted to provide resources for NCVPS students who were struggling in their classes. She tutors in a variety of courses in the English, math, and science departments, including honors and early calendar classes. Hannah loves connecting with tutors from across North Carolina to help other students succeed in an online learning environment. As a tutor, team lead, and TutorTalk contributor, Hannah is very active within the Peer Tutoring Center. Outside of the PTC, Hannah enjoys long-distance running. She has completed two 10K races and a half marathon. She is also passionate about dance and competes in clogging, tap, jazz, and production competitions. Her favorite subjects are science and mathematics, and she aspires to continue her education at MIT or at an Ivy League university after graduating from high school.

Emily GP 

Emily joined the Peer Tutoring Center in order to open up opportunities for other students through

education. As a Peer Tutor, Team Lead, Virtual Buddy, and Virtual Buddy Apprentice, she works to provide the motivation and assistance that many students need to succeed in their online courses. Emily tutors in a wide range of subjects, from Spanish, math, and chemistry to English and writing. Additionally, she presented at the 2018 Virtual Open House to talk about the diverse programs offered by the PTC. Outside of school, Emily plays soccer and volunteers at a local hospital. She also has a strong interest in the medical field and would like to pursue a career as a doctor in the future. 

Gracie B.

After completing her first two NCVPS courses, Gracie joined the Peer Tutoring Center to help other students to succeed in their online classes. She tutors in a variety of math and social studies courses, including Math I, Math II, Math III, AP European History, and AP Psychology. She also assists students with SAT and ACT preparation. As Co-Editor of the TutorTalk blog, she aims to publish informative and motivational articles that help students to achieve their academic goals and to pursue their passions outside of school. At her face-to-face high school, Gracie serves as the Vice President of Key Club and is involved in STAND Club (which campaigns to protect human rights). She also volunteers at a local sea turtle hospital, where she helps to secure donations to provide care for injured turtles. Gracie enjoys reading, writing fiction, playing guitar, and traveling with her family. 

Angelina N. 

Angelina first considered joining the PTC when her English Honors teacher recommended her to volunteer as a peer tutor. Since then, Angelina has tutored as a part of the PTC for one semester and has already made contributions to two programs: the Virtual Buddy Program and the TutorTalk blog, of which she is currently a Co-lead. As a Virtual Buddy, Angelina assisted a student struggling to keep up with her coursework. Together, they developed an effective work schedule, and within a week, the student had caught up on multiple missing assignments. Throughout the remainder of the semester, she continued to collaborate with the student, helping her to make consistent progress in her NCVPS course. Alongside participating in these programs, Angelina also tutors a variety of classes in Upswing, of which include many honors classes such as Math 3 Honors and Biology Honors. Her readiness to take on multiple responsibilities at once for the purpose of benefiting the Peer Tutoring Center is what makes Angelina a fantastic choice for the July 2018 TutorTalk Tutor Spotlight. 

Aditya B.

Aditya’s understanding of technology is his greatest asset. Along with being the PTC’s hardworking Tech Support Lead, he is currently a member of the Lego FIRST Robotics Competition Team 900, while also working toward his A+ computer technician certification. Aditya is a member of Boy Scouts Troop 212, Key Club, DECA, and Student Council. He is also dedicated to the PTC’s Marketing Team and Writing Center while tutoring in math and CTE courses. Aditya's work ethic contributes greatly to the Peer Tutoring Center and his industrious attitude toward all that he does is more than reason to award him with the TutorTalk Tutor Spotlight for February 2018.

Erin B.-H. 

Erin has been tutoring with the PTC for only one year and has already developed a new program! Along with Danielle W., Erin worked to create the PTC's Writing Center. Through the center, she provides students around North Carolina with paper editing services and writing advice. Erin also participates in her school's Gay-Straight Alliance, Ethics and Debate Club, Battle of the Books, Podcast club, and newspaper. When asked what three words best describe her, she stated, "chocolate, sarcasm, and education." Erin is an ambitious leader and self-proclaimed jokester with a confidence and personality that continue to impress her fellow tutors. Check out Erin's jokes on the "In Motion" page!

Amrutha A. 

Amrutha A. has successfully completed her first semester as a Peer Tutor. She began peer tutoring because she had a hard time adjusting to her online class, and she realized she had the opportunity to make this experience easier for others. Amrutha serves as a Peer Tutor on Upswing. She tutors in a wide range of topics, including Math I, Art I, American History, and Biology. In the future, Amrutha plans to attend North Carolina State University or the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, but she is unsure of what she plans to major in.

Elizabeth M.

Peer Tutor Elizabeth M. has been tutoring since the summer of 2015. Elizabeth began tutoring because she felt that the PTC is a unique program and because NCVPS had helped her to jumpstart her education. She wants to help those having difficulties with aspects of online learning such as the online platform or self-discipline so that they can be successful. Elizabeth tutors in a wide range of topics that includes Math I, Math II, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, and World History. As can be seen by the list of topics that Elizabeth tutors in, she is very interested in the sciences and plans on going into the medical field for genetic research or brain science. She also dreams of one day running for political office. In addition to tutoring, Elizabeth makes marketing Prezis to aid the PTC and is the lead of the Virtual Buddy program. Because of Elizabeth’s hard work and dedication as a Peer Tutor and Virtual Buddy, Elizabeth was December’s Peer Tutor of the Month. So far in her career as a PTC member, Elizabeth has proved herself a valuable Virtual Buddy and an excellent resource for online students looking for help.