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GPA: 4.65 | Summa cum laude

Deputy Editor, Arts and Entertainment.

Managed staff writers and collaborated with other editors to publish monthly issues
Created digital art and designed page layouts with Adobe In-Design
Interviewed students, teachers, and professionals for articles
Participated in the 2022 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Conference in St. Louis, MO
Previously a staff writer for Arts and Entertainment (2020-2021) and a copy editor (2021-2022)

Scherzo Music Tutoring | 2022 – 2023

Founder

Launched program to connect freshmen orchestra students without private music teachers with lessons from upperclassmen musicians
Led recruitment, outreach, and marketing efforts to attract students, tutors, and parents
Over 1000 minutes of lessons were provided to students by tutors during the 2022-2023 school year

Minnetonka High School Writing Center | 2021 – 2023

Lead, Language and Power Team; Senior Writing Coach

Coached peers on their writing and staffed Writing Center reception desk
Spent over 60 hours working in the Writing Center since joining in 2021
Received Writing Center Exemplary Service Award for contributions to students and leadership team in 2023
Led the Language and Power team and organized a letter-writing campaign in 2022 to elected officials in Minnesota
Embarked on inquiry project in 2022 to research how to improve the experiences of ELL students in the Writing Center

Minnetonka High School Chamber Music Club | 2021 – 2023

Gave monthly piano recitals for the residents of Trouvaille Memory Care Suites and Sunrise Senior Living from 2013 up until the COVID pandemic
Returned in 2021 to play with string quartet through the Minnetonka High School Chamber Music Club

Student Innovation Team | 2022 – 2023

Collaborated with school administration to improve the course registration process by minimizing the amount of course drops/changes
Distributed surveys, collected feedback, and presented ideas for administrative approval

Academic Anchor | 2021 – 2022

Tutored AP Chemistry and AP Calculus students throughout the school year in preparation for their AP exams.

Student Belonging Advisory Committee | 2022 – 2023

Collaborated with students and school administration to improve cultural sensitivity in the classroom
Created materials to promote awareness of cultural holidays and social issues.

National Honor Society | 2021 – 2023

Completed over 100 service hours through peer tutoring, music lessons, and volunteering at school events

Minnetonka High School First Mates Program | 2022 – 2023

Minnesota State High School Mathematics League | 2020 – 2021

Minnesota Regional High School Science Bowl | 2019 – 2021

Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award (2022) – University of Rochester

National Merit Finalist (2023) – National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Enrichment Scholar Student of the Year (2023) – Minnetonka High School Activities Department

Student Recognition Award (2021) – Minnetonka High School

Writing Center Exemplary Service Award (2023) – Minnetonka High School Writing Center

Platinum Bilingual Seal – Mandarin Chinese (2022) – Minnesota Department for Education

Silver Key – Literacy Narrative (2021) – Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

AP Scholar with Distinction (2021) – College Board

Normandale Community College (Concurrent Enrollment)

Minnetonka High School