Fall Sports Feature: Corrin Clouston
Responsibility — Leadership — Communication — These three qualities are necessary for any student-athlete, but this is also true of any future nurse practitioner like Corrin Clouston.
Cheering for the Ellwood City Wolverines since her sophomore year, Corrin has enjoyed three years of summertime camps, weekly practices, all-weather games. That takes dedication and responsibility. She must make it a priority to not only attend all games and practices, she must be there on time, and when she’s there, she must give it her all. These are all qualities that earned her the distinction of being appointed as captain of her squad and maintaining high honors while studying in the Health Assistant shop and being an active member of Peer Leadership at LCCTC.
“I loved these last three years,” Corrin Clouston grins. “I have been able to cheer with my friends and, at the same time, enjoy my shop and learn a great skill.”
Speaking of “skill,” Corrin Clouston HAS skills — in SkillsUSA. As a district silver medalist, she’s looking forward to competing in Health Occupation Portfolio with SkillsUSA this year; this particular competition consists of Corrin presenting a portfolio of artifacts from her experiences in both her Health Assistant shop and her “extras” to demonstrate that she is a go-getter in whatever she does. You can bet that her position as captain on the squad will show that she’s a well-rounded candidate, worthy of hiring!
Just as a cheerleader is called to maintain a positive attitude — even in the face of struggle, so it is of a nurse. Corrin is well-practiced using her positive attitude in the medical field, as well; after all, there is no other choice than to find a way to deliver hope — even in the face of struggle. In doing so, she leads by example provided the encouragement needed to face whatever comes her way!
Strong communication is another transferrable, essential skill. As a captain, she needs to relay instruction from her coaches to the team and return feedback with clarity and accuracy. Likewise, as a future nurse, she will need to attentively listen to patient needs and accurately deliver that information to doctors and other health-care professionals and, with compassion, answer resident questions and concerns.
All too often, students can find themselves spread too thin, but Corrin has taken these opportunities to figure out the balance. “I have the responsibility of being organized; between school, my job, and my extra-curriculars, I have learned to keep it all straight and still take time with my family.”
Over the last three years, Corrin has proven herself worthy of taking on responsibility, of earning the distinction to lead, and of using her voice to bring light to others. We’re proud of this future nurse practitioner, and we’re pretty sure many others can say the same!
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