1303 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, WA 98033 – (425) 753-7552
Cumulative GPA: 3.8 – DOB: 12/15/94 – magenta683[at]hotmail[d0t]com
Int’l School of Luxembourg (ISL), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Graduation: June 2012
Musical Activities
Vocalpoint! Seattle grades 7 – 11
· Member of pre-professional youth choir meeting 3-18 hrs/week
· Choir performs two rock shows each year, featuring soloists and ensembles
· Numerous classical performances and recordings throughout the year
· Recently nominated for a Grammy
· Attended Summer Camp each year
Classical Piano Lessons grades 5 – 12
· Attend private lessons 90 minutes per week and practice up to 8 hrs/week
Jazz band vocalist and piano player 9,10,11,12
· Performed at school and numerous venues around Seattle, and Luxembourg
· Achieved 1st place in Clark College jazz festival in 2010 and 2nd place in 2011
Overlake Jazz Club 10,11
· Founded club as a sophomore to focus on different types of music in a smaller group
· Performed at school events and opened for the regular jazz band
Vocal Lessons 9,12 1-3 hrs/wk
· Private classical voice lessons with a teacher at Conservatoire de Luxembourg and Cornish College
Solfege Classes (troisième année) 12
· Music theory classes 3hrs/wk
Leadership
Overlake Student Ambassador 9,10,11
· Recommended by teachers to be ambassador
· Gave new students tours and hosted visitors
Overlake Social Committee 9,10,11
· Helped plan, set up, and take down all school social activities
Kirkland Transportation Committee 10, 11
· Selected for a two-year term on committee
· Attended meetings with committee and city council, and spoke to youth about transportation
Brass Plum Fashion Board, Nordstrom 10, 11
· Served for two years, after being selected, on the board
· Learned about the fashion industry and gave opinions on merchandise
Overlake Peer Tutoring 10,11 1hr/wk; 35 wks/yr
· Tutored middle school students in French
Foreign Exchange Program 10,11
· Hosted French exchange students and did a home stay in France
Assistant Choreographer for Middle School Musical 9
Clubs
Eagles Flyer Editor-in-chief 12
· Decided on format and content of the paper, and wrote feature articles
Overlake Newspaper 10,11
· Participated as a staff feature and review writer
O.P.E.N.-Overlake Peer Ear Network 11
· Safe environment for students to express opinions
· Discussing issues such as women’s empowerment and racial profiling
Overlake Organic Life Club 10
· Co-founded club promoting healthy lifestyles
· Fundraising for American Cancer Society
Student Center Design Team 10
· Helped design new student center on campus
Athletics
Hip-Hop lessons 9,10,11,12 1.5 hrs/wk
Overlake JV Tennis 9,10 10-15 hrs/wk
Overlake JV Basketball 9 15-20 hrs/wk
Community Service
Volunteer Basketball Aid 12
· Help mentally and physically disabled teens learn to play basketball every Thursday
Making Strides for Breast Cancer 9,10,11
· Fundraised and participated in multiple events. Attended Relay for Life.
Camp Korey 9,10, 11
· Volunteered at multiple events for the organization (garage sale, dinner parties, carnivals, etc.)
Children’s hospital book fair 9,10
· Assisted as cashier and helped children find books.
Overlake Community Service Club 10
· Organized volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Overlake Philanthropy Club 9
· Focused on raising money for the humane society and various animal shelters
· Participated through holding bake sales and fundraising
Overlake Benefit Concert 9
· Performed in concert which annually benefits a different cause
Work Experience
Contributed Articles to Newsletter 10, 11
· Wrote multiple articles for the WDS newsletter
Piano lessons 10, 11
· Taught three students for two years, including theory and ear training. 1-2 hrs/week.
Vocalpoint! –choreography 10, 11
· Worked as choreographer for up to 30 people
Snack Shack Mercer Island 11 5-6 hr/week
· Sold concessions at football games
Zara in Trackers-Patrick Carmen’s v-book 10
· Played the role of Zara in two published books called Trackers 1 and 2
Babysitting 9,10,11,12
· Babysat for multiple families in neighborhood whenever needed, up to a family of four
Summer Experiences
Summer internship at 5th Avenue 12
· For workshop of First Date
Research on Global Issues 12
Carmina Burana performance 12
· Benaroya Hall with Seattle Symphony
F.I.T. Design and Fashion Merchandising classes 11
Stanford Jazz Camp 10
Cooking Classes at Sur La Table 9,10
Reading List
Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone
Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
Jane Austen, Emma
Jane Austen, Persuasion
Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility
Alexandra Ripley, Scarlett
Margaret Mitchell, Gone With the Wind
William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair
Stephenie Meyer, Twilight Saga
Robert Frost, Collection of Robert Frost Poems
Jill Bolte Taylor, My Stroke of Insight
Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights
Tina Fey, Bossypants
