CV

Cedar Ridge High School: Class of 2020

• 4.0 unweighted GPA (4.0 scale)
• 5.83 weighted GPA (5.0 scale)
• 1560 SAT (1600 scale)
• Will receive an AP Capstone Diploma upon graduation.

College Acceptances:

• Harvard University
• Princeton University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• Barnard College
• Drexel University
• Emory University

AP and SAT Subject Test Scores

• AP Calculus BC: 5
• AP English Language and Composition: 5
• AP Psychology: 5
• AP Capstone (Research): 5
• AP US History: 5
• AP World History: 5
• AP French Language and Culture: 4
• AP Chemistry: 4
• AP Capstone (Seminar): 4
• AP Music Theory: 4
• SAT Math Level II Subject Test: 760
• SAT Chemistry Subject Test: 760

• Finalist: Point Foundation Scholarship (2020)
• Finalist: National Merit Scholarship (2020)
• Silver Key: Scholastic Art Award in Fashion (2019, 2020)
• GLSEN National Student Advocate of the Year (2019)
• National AP Scholar (2019)
• Texas Forensics Association State Qualifier in Original Oratory (2019)
• First Place: Hill Country Classical Guitar Ensemble Competition (2019)
• AP Scholar with Distinction (2018, 2019)
• Ranking of 1: University Interscholastic League State Solo Guitar Competition (2017, 2018)
• Score of 1 (highest score): University Interscholastic League State Music Theory Test (2017, 2018)
• First Place: Austin Pride Essay Contest (2017, 2018)
• First Prize for Excellence in Literary Skills and LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Deirdre Furr Essay Contest (2017)
• First Place: Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble Competition (2017)
• Silver Medalist: Le Grand Concours National French Contest (2016)

• Founder and President: Central Texas GSA Coalition (2018-2020)
• Featured speaker at the Virtual Lavender Graduation Ceremony, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign and GLSEN (2020)
• Organizer of "Q+ EDU: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ+ Students" panel for South By Southwest EDU (2020)
• Featured speaker at GLSEN’s virtual Breaking the Silence Rally, which was viewed by over 3,000 people (2020)
• Co-host of GLSEN webinar about virtual organizing in the age of COVID-19 (2020)
• Opening Speaker: University of Texas College of Education Educate Out Loud Symposium (2020)
• Organizer and Presenter: Safe Space Professional Development Training at Cedar Ridge High School (2020)
• Panelist: RetailMeNot Allies Who Lunch Event (2020)
• Editor for sustainable fashion blogger Aja Barber (2019)
• Published Contributor to Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You by Kathryn Gonzales and Karen Rayne (2019)
• Led participants through virtual reality experiences and interactive sensory games at “The Future of Storytelling” Wine and Tech Tasting at South by Southwest (2018)
• Translated documentary trailer for “Love Is a Sensation” into French and compiled grant and festival opportunities as an intern with Keysmith Story Company (2017)
• Student Representative for Schlechty Professional Development Focus Group to improve school for everyone--teachers, students, and administrators (2017)

• Freelance Fashion Design and Sewing (2010-2020)
• Classical Guitar (2008-2020)
  • Member: Austin Bella Corda Guitar Ensemble (2014-2020)
• Technical Theatre at Cedar Ridge High School; predominantly set and costume design (2017-2020)
  • Costume Head: Stuart Little (2019)
  • Costume Head: Mamma Mia (2019)
  • Costume Head: Legally Blonde the Musical (2020)
  • Costume Head: Big Love (2020)
  • Costume Head: (2020)
• Founder and President: Cedar Ridge Genders and Sexualities Alliance (2016-2020)
• Speech and Debate; predominantly Original Oratory and Lincoln-Douglas, but some experience in Humorous Interpretation and Domestic Extemporaneous (Treasurer 2017, VP 2018, President 2019-2020)
  • Attended Texas Debate Collective (Summer 2018)
• Attended American Civil Liberties Union Summer Advocacy Institute (Summer 2018)
• National Honor Society (2018-2020)
• Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society (Member 2017, 2018, 2020; President 2019)
• National French Honor Society (2016-2019)
• Girl-Up (Member 2017-2018, Treasurer 2019)
• Philosophy Club (2018-2019)
• Black Student Union (2019-2020)
• Various Service Work (2015-present)
  • Three trips to McAllen, Texas to aid refugees.
  • Helped to fill back-to-school backpacks for children in need.
  • Hand-selected and mailed books to incarcerated individuals through the Inside Books Project.
  • Helped to fill backpacks with food and hygiene supplies for homeless individuals and families.
  • Sorted and organized clothing donations at the Round Rock Area Serving Center.
  • Helped run my school’s annual speech and debate tournament.
  • Peer Tutoring in math

Please visit Elle's writing page for examples of their work.

• Conducted independent research on the impact of community bail funds on racial disparities in sentencing (2018-2019)
• Published contributor to Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You by Kathryn Gonzales and Karen Rayne (2019)
• First Place: Austin Pride Essay Contest (2017, 2018)
• First Place: Deirdre Furr Essay Contest (2017)

• Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC) certified in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Proofreading.
• Certified in OSHA 510: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
• Certified Junior Master Gardener
• 10 years of sewing experience
• 13 years of classical guitar experience
• Proficient in French
• Intermediate tumbling skills
• Able to talk at a rate of 250 words per minute