Graduated May 2022, Ursuline Academy Dallas, Summa Cum laude

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Bear Facts Ursuline Academy Newspaper (received the American Scholastic Press Associate award for Most Outstanding High School Newspaper)  

Business Manager and Back Page Editor (Grade 12) & School News Editor (Grade 11) 

• Manage, sell, and communicate with local businesses who advertise in Bear Facts  
• Pitch story ideas, write, edit, and produce the monthly newspaper including graphic design using Adobe Premiere/Photoshop and Canva 
• Visit the Bear Facts online 

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, Junior Symphony Ball (JSB), is the longest running fundraiser supporting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and largest in the U.S. In its 64th year, JSB brings together nearly 2,000 high school students from 35 Dallas schools for an evening of live music, games and fundraising to provide critical funds for musical education and outreach programs to underserved youth in North Texas.   

• Student Co-Chair representing Ursuline Academy (Grade 11) 
• Served on board of ten student leaders to organize, plan and promote the 63rd annual Junior Symphony Ball including theme selection, student communications and hosting food drives to support families during COVID. https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/ebecfcbe-ef74-430c-b9be-c53037bc05c5/Emma%20service%20(400%20x%20200%20px).png/:/rs=w:600,h:451.12781954887214,cg:true,m/cr=w:600,h:451.12781954887214
• Student Advisory Committee (Grade 12) & Steering Committee representing Ursuline Academy (Grades 10- 12) 

Big Screen Bears Film Club, Ursuline Academy Club to provide film screenings, trivia, and movie-themed activities. 

• Treasurer (Grade 12), oversee club budget and manage pin procurement  
• Junior Representative (Grade 11), communicate Junior class preference for film selection 

2020 Service Learning Leadership Program (Grade 11), a six-week summer program exploring local and global social impact issues such as environmental sustainability, food insecurity, and education while also completing three group service projects for area nonprofits.  

Crossword Puzzle Club (Grade 12), develop crossword puzzles to be featured in Bear Facts Ursuline newspaper and weekly complete the New York Times Sunday crossword.                                                                          

• Communications Officer (Grade 12), prepare school-wide club announcements, promote the club through in-school posters and social media, and create surveys for student feedback. 

Extracurricular Activities 

Intramurals Spirit Committee (Grades 11 – 12), participate as a team for six months to plan, prepare, and create class theme for a week-long Ursuline tradition of spirit rivalry between grade levels 

Theatre Crew, Performing Arts Spring Musical, 9-5 The Musical, (Grade 10), participate in stage crew team to create the set design, costumes, and set changes during productions    

Junior Varsity Tennis team (Grades 10 – 11), TAPPS 2021 State Championship team  

Gleneagles Country Club Junior Tennis team, (Grades 10 – 11), competed in city-wide tournaments  

Filmmaking (year-long Ursuline elective), (Grade 9), wrote, directed, and produced short films 

National Charity League (NCL) Golden Corridor Chapter, (Grades 7- 12), participate in national mother-daughter philanthropic organization with local chapters committed to community volunteerism, culture, and leadership development of young women.  

• Held various class leadership roles over a seven-year period including Vice President Programming, Parliamentarian, Vice President Inspiration and participated as a volunteer for in-league events 
• Volunteers bi-weekly to support Children’s Medical Center of Plano, Plano Community Homes for Senior Citizens, Storehouse Food Pantry, and many other nonprofit organizations 

Ursuline Senior Service, Vickery Meadows Food Pantry, (Grade 12), work as a team with other student and community volunteers for two hours every Monday during the 2021- 22 school year to stock and prepare boxes of donated food for the weekly North Texas Food Bank Delivery 

UA Students for Scholarships, (Grades 10, 11), volunteer with the parent Mardi Gras committee to prepare, set-up, and clean-up the annual fundraising gala as well as serve as part of the donor entertainment during the event by wearing theme/period costumes to enhance the décor and environment. 

Blankets for Preemies, (Grades 9-12), create mini fleece tie blankets each month to donate to local hospital NICU units  

PAWS for Kindness, (Grade 9 – 12), support local pet adoptions through walking and playing with potential adoptee dogs at PetSmart 

Orphan Outreach (Grade 11), volunteer in Guatemala for a mission trip, 2020 COVID canceled 

 National Honor Society (Grades 11, 12), complete a minimum of two service projects each year and maintain an overall GPA of 3.7 or greater, chosen based on service, leadership, and character.  

National English Honor Society (Grades 10, 11, 12) 

First Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Spring 2021), awarded to students with a GPA at or above 3.9 each semester 

Second Honor Roll (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020), awarded to students with a GPA between 3.5- 3.89 each semester 

Academic Dean’s List (Grades 9-12), awarded to students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher each semester 

Dean of Students’ Conduct Award (Grades 9-12), awarded to students with outstanding disciplinary conduct 

National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention (Grades 9, 10, 11) 

Academic Achievement Award in English I (Grade 9) 

Outstanding Achievement Award in Performing Arts, Set Design (Grade 10) 

NCL Golden Corridor, Most Philanthropy Hours (Grade 10) 

NCL Golden Corridor, Modelette Award, for the best modelling of the NCL mission (Grade 11) 

Panel Participant in CNN International Correspondent Clarissa Ward’s discussion of her book:  On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist (Grade 11) 

Ursuline Delegate to France, COVID canceled (Grade 11) 

 AP/Honors Coursework: Spanish II & III, U.S. History, Literature & Composition, Macroeconomics,       U.S. Government & Politics  

 In 2020 co-founded nonprofit, Beach X Change to create awareness for recycling and minimizing waste along 30A beaches. Program is in development through Ursuline’s Shark Tank 101 class and discussions with local leaders.