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EDUCATION
Edwardsville High School | Cumulative GPA: 4.51 | High Honor Roll: 7 of 7 Semesters | ACT: 34 | SAT: 1470AP Exams: 5 in AP US History, 5 in AP Language | Illinois State Scholar
LEADERSHIP and EMPLOYMENT
Tiger Times Online (news website) and The Claw (quarterly print magazine)
Editor-in-Chief Summer 2024 - present
Selected by journalism advisor, Amanda Thrun
Direct article lineups and ensure varied coverage for both publications
Lead graphic design, establish publication conventions, and manage the staff of The Claw
Write and publish 1 article weekly on the Tiger Times Online
Write and publish 1 to 2 articles quarterly in The Claw
Manage section editors
Opinion Editor Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Oversaw article lineup and ensured varied coverage within opinion section
Edited articles within opinion section
Wrote and published 1 article weekly on the Tiger Times Online
Wrote and published 1 to 2 articles quarterly in The Claw
Designed all 4 covers of The Claw during the 23-24 school year
Wrote 2 longform, enterprising stories | roughly 2000 words
Edwardsville High School Art Club/National Art Honor Society
President Fall 2023 - present
Selected as 1 of 2 presidents by art teacher, Cassandra Flynn
Plan weekly meeting agendas to encourage students to use creativity to better their community
Organize fundraisers, such as handmade-item sales and guided paint nights to establish the importance of art and creativity in the wider Edwardsville community
Introduced and organize “Teach Your Craft” days, where a student with a special artistic skill visits the club and teaches members how to do their specialized craft
Help the club use ceramics to participate in the Empty Bowls project, a nationwide initiative against hunger, and assist the club in putting together craft packets for elementary schools without art programs
Oversaw transition from Art Club to National Art Honor Society in Spring 2024
Treasurer Fall 2021 - Spring 2023
Founding member | Established club with Cassandra Flynn and other students | Chosen by Cassandra Flynn as Treasurer
Helped organize and run initial fundraisers
Managed club finances and communicated with Studio Managers to purchase materials
The Edwardsville Intelligencer
Contracted Freelance Reporter Spring 2024 - present
Provide coverage for local events as needed
Edwardsville High School Ethics Bowl Team
Vice Team Captain Fall 2024 - present
Selected by Ethics Bowl Head Coach Kirk Schlueter
Foster a positive team atmosphere, deliver opening statements in arguments, prepare teams for competition, and make final calls concerning rhetorical choices
Competed at the 2025 National High School Ethics Bowl sectional and divisional contests, where EHS took 1st place at both (team to proceed to nationals in April)
Member Fall 2022 - Spring 2024
Practiced with peers 1-6 hours a week to explore complex ethical questions facing the global community
Learned to have hard conversations and hold space for conflicting opinions
Competed twice at the National High School Ethics Bowl sectional contest, where EHS took 2nd place in 2023, 1st place in 2024, and 1st place in 2025
Proceeded to National High School Ethics Bowl divisional contest in 2024 as an alternate
Camp Ton-A-Wandah Summer 2024
Counselor
Spent 1.5 training weeks and 3 work weeks supervising and living with young women, ages 13 - 14
Organized campers to maintain a liveable cabin, kept them safe, encouraged friendship, and urged them to explore their talents and step outside of their comfort zones
Specialized in teaching dance and advanced archery
VOLUNTEERING: 220 HOURS
Turning Pointe Academy of Dance Fall 2022 - present
Teacher’s Assistant (90 volunteer hours)
Assist “Dance for Everyone” classes, providing support for children with special needs
Aid several beginner and intermediate classes
Camp Ton-A-Wandah Summer 2023
Counselor-in-Training (20 volunteer hours)
Trained in leadership and community building with other young women
Completed a service project for the betterment of the camp
St. Andrew’s Church Choir Fall 2022 - present
Soprano (110 volunteer hours)
1 hour of rehearsal and 1 hour of service most Sundays
AWARDS and HONORS
Edwardsville Rotary Club October 2024 Student of the Month: Selected by EHS English Department
Competitive Summer Programs: The School of the New York Times Summer Academy, 2024 | Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism Online Workshop, 2024 | The Ruth Page Center for the Arts Summer Dance Intensive, 2023 | Charlotte Ballet Summer Intensive, 2020 (accepted but canceled due to COVID)
Illinois Journalism Education Association, Statewide 2024 Pre-Submitted Story Contest: 1st place in Serious Opinion Article | 2nd place in Editorial Cartoon | 2nd place in Front-page Design | 3rd place in Sports Feature Article
Illinois High School Association 2024 State Journalism Contest: EHS Journalism Team tied for 1st place, member
Southern Illinois School Press Association, 2024 Pre-Submitted Story Contest: 1st place in Website Feature Article | 1st place in Sports Feature Article | 1st place in Front Page Design | 1st place in Opinion Article
Honor Societies: National Art Honor Society, president | National English Honor Society, officer | National French Honor Society, member | National Honor Society, member
PROJECTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Edwardsville Public Library Influential Women DocuSeries: Commissioned by the EPL, this joint project between the EHS Broadcasting club and the EHS Advanced Journalism students featured 5 influential women in Edwardsville’s history | Interviewed retired teacher Jenece Brown after extensive research into her life. The interview aired for a live audience in May 2024.
Opening Duet for the Edwardsville Municipal Orchestra: Commissioned by the Municipal Orchestra in collaboration with Turning Pointe Academy of Dance, Artistic Director Dianna Andrews-Gaither selected two dancers to open for the orchestra | With a peer, choreographed a 15-minute duet performed in August 2024.
DANCE and MUSIC
Member of Turning Pointe Academy of Dance’s pre-professional company, Tour Dance
2 to 3 large-scale performances annually | 3 lead roles
Weekly classes in the studies of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and modern
Weekly voice lessons at The Green Room in preparation for vocal competitions and twice-yearly recitals
Recipient of 3 gold cups and 7 consecutive Superior scores through National Federation of Music Clubs
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
French: 3 years of study | Computer: Intermediate knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator for graphic design