James Clemens High School 2010 to Present

Education

James Clemens High School 2010 to Present

Relevant courses: AP Art History (5); AP World History (4); AP Physics M (5); AP US History (5); AP English Lang (5)

Activities and Leadership Roles Grade

Swimming—Competitive Team Member, Assistant Coach 12, 11, 10, 9

·  Coach athletes ranging in ages from 6 to 15

·  Practice 16+ hours a week

Yearbook— Sports Editor 12

·  Manage staff

·  Write and edit pages, conduct interviews, lead meetings, and procure sponsors

English National Honor Society—President, Vice President, Secretary 12, 11, 10

·  Organize speaking engagements with leading researchers, student body, and community

·  Coordinate an English tutoring program for fellow students

·  Promote poetry contest

Spanish Club—President, Vice President, Treasurer 12, 11, 10

·  Collaborate with other foreign language club student leaders

·  Organize and lead school-wide festival to showcase world cultures

·  Link members with teaching opportunities with AL Hispanic Association and elementary schools

·  Kept accurate books for fund raisers

Student Government Association—Treasurer Councilman 12

·  Help manage the $16,000 senior class fund

·  Oversee fundraisers, allocate funds, and keep a budget for SGA sponsored activities

Young Republicans—Vice President, Cofounder 12, 11

·  Network with administration and faculty to approve constitution and secure sponsorship

·  Organize debates with other student political organizations

Alabama Boys State—Senator, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief 11

·  Wrote, proposed, and debated legislation in appropriate parliamentary procedure

·  Wrote and edited articles, created format, and oversaw the production of the daily publication

People to People International—Student Ambassador 11, 9

·  Toured England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Australia

·  Promoted cultural awareness and understanding by establishing relations with citizens

Volunteer Experience

Alabama Boys State—Volunteer 11

·  Repaired an elementary school building in Tuscaloosa

James Clemens Spanish Department—Student Instructor 11

·  Taught to more than twenty 2nd Grade students Spanish language and Latino culture

Other Honors, Service Organizations, and Awards Grade

Alabama Boys State Award for Excellence in Journalism 11

Alabama Federation of Spanish Clubs Verbs Champion of 2010, 2009 11, 10

AP Scholar with Distinction 12

Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society 12, 11, 10

National English Honor Society 12, 11, 10

National Honor Society 12, 11

National Merit Semifinalist 12

Samsung American Legion Scholarship National Finalist 11

Spanish National Honor Society 12, 11

United Way Youth Leadership Council 9, 10