Jocelyn Ocampo-Mateo is a senior at Morro Bay High School. One of Ocampo-Mateo’s favorite memories so far is when she got to go to London the summer after her sophomore year. Ocampo-Mateo says that “she had never connected to a place so quickly before,” and Ocampo-Mateo later hopes to study abroad there. Ocampo-Mateo’s hobbies, she said, are “singing, planning events, and sometimes painting”. Ocampo-Mateo’s favorite song right now is “Sienna” by The Marías. Ocampo-Mateo loves to watch volleyball, and when she has free time, she also likes to play the sport.
Ocampo-Mateo likes writing because she says it’s a way to express people’s feelings. It’s also a form of art, Ocampo-Mateo likes to say. Writing to Ocampo-Mateo helps her express opinions about different topics, and she says that writing has so many styles, and it is super unique to see many ways to write about something. One book that Ocampo-Mateo likes to read is “Little Women.”
Some people don’t know what they are going to do at such a young age when they grow up, but not Ocampo-Mateo; she says that her dream job is to be on Broadway.
Through her years in high school, Ocampo-Mateo has always kept the same dream of being on Broadway, and hopefully, it will never change. Two words to describe Ocampo-Mateo, she would say, are creative and thoughtful. Some of her friends would say that Ocampo is a great role model and really takes pride in the work she does. People can look up to her, and she sets a good example to many younger people.
Ocampo-Mateo wants to attend a 4-year university after high school. She hopes to get into UCLA. Ocampo-Mateo is in 2 clubs; she is the president of ASB and the co-president of Drama Club. “I love to set an example for the school, and to be able to plan events,” said Ocampo-Mateo about ASB. Ocampo-Mateo really likes being in ASB to help the overall community run smoothly. ASB helps Ocampo-Mateo be able to get into a good 4-year college because the college admissions officers can see that you have good leadership skills, and colleges look for a well-rounded student. Ocampo-Mateo said, “I am also in ASB because I just enjoy it.” Ocampo-Mateo has been in ASB for 3 years now, and Ocampo-Mateo was treasurer her junior year.
Ocampo-Mateo would love to become a lawyer when she gets older, specifically, an immigration lawyer. Ocampo-Mateo wants to be able to put some good in the world and to be able to help people when they really need it. Some things that will help her achieve this goal are attending a 4-year college, probably majoring in writing, going to law school, and living in a big city like Chicago.
