Alicia Ruiz was born and raised in Glendale, California. She is currently a junior at Glendale High School. Besides being the founder and president of the Psychology Club, Alicia is also a part of the GHS girls’ soccer and girls’ lacrosse teams. All of these activities enable her to stay active, reduce stress, and feel her best.
During her free time, Alicia enjoys watching shows, baking, going out with friends, and shopping. Having the time to do these things allows her to be creative and connect with different people in her community. All of these activities teach her to manage her time wisely. She uses her free time to accomplish tasks and stay ahead in her schoolwork.
Alicia decided to create the Psychology Club because she wanted to be more involved in school. She wanted to make something she loves, which would also allow her to be a good leader. She is also very interested in psychology, and she potentially wants to pursue a career in that field.
Alicia is most interested in criminal psychology. She finds the whole process of understanding why and how crimes happen compelling. This fascination, she said, “might come from enjoying crime shows.” She feels like people need to know how to understand others as well as themselves, and that psychology helps with that deeper understanding.
Being president of the Psychology Club allows Alicia to be more strongly connected with our school’s community, and she finds a passion in helping others learn more about psychology. One of her challenges in being president has been finding ways to keep members engaged, so they have made “get better cards” for community service. This year, her goal is to also hold a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization that benefits people with mental health problems.
Alicia’s club tries to engage students in a topic that she states, “many could find boring.” The Psychology Club is different from other clubs because it doesn’t just center on a single sport, activity, or hobby. It centers around people’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Alicia and her cabinet members encourage empathy and critical thinking that connect with the real-world.
Alicia hopes that the Psychology Club “encourages students to learn more about psychology and even want to pursue a career.” Psychology challenges you to ask difficult questions, to reflect honestly, and to be more self-aware. The Psychology Club is perfect for those students who want to challenge themselves on a deeper level!
If you are interested in joining the Psychology Club, follow them on Instagram @ghs.psych.club! Think big, Nitros!
