Lena Barrett
Advanced Placement and University Courses
Completed
University of Delaware Physics 207 and 208
Fundamentals of Physics I (Mechanics) and II
(Electricity/Magnetism): Summer 2011
Earned an A- in both semesters of this accelerated
Physics for Engineers and Scientists series
AP Calculus BC: 11th grade
Earned a 5 on the AP test and on the AB sub-score
AP English Language: 11th grade
Earned a 5 on the AP test.
AP Biology: 11th grade
Earned a 5 on the AP test.
AP Calculus AB: 10th grade
Enrolled Fall Semester 2011
AP English Literature
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C
Planning to take both the Mechanics and
Electricity/Magnetism AP tests
AP Economics
Plan to take both the Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics tests
AP Psychology (Self-study)
Calculus 3 (beyond AP)
Differential Equations
Plan to take following Calculus 3
Earned a 5 on the AP test.
Summer Activities
EM Photonics at University of Delaware (2011)
Operated laboratory equipment and helped develop new parts for millimeter-wave modulators
Governor's School for Excellence (2010)
Played in a small woodwind group as the first of two clarinets and performed a concert without a conductor
University of Delaware Wind Ensemble Camp (2009)
Gave lessons to other clarinet students to better help them in full band rehearsals
University of Delaware Jazz Ensemble Camp (2009)
Learned to play the tenor saxophone and improvise quickly and correctly for a concluding concert
Delaware Nature Society Summer Camp Counselor (2008-2010)
Managed and educated campers about farm life at Coverdale Farm or about reptiles at Ashland Nature Center
Safetytown Summer Camp Counselor (2008-2010)
Educated preschool-age campers through presentations and posters on getting through unsafe situations, such as
when walking home alone at night
Awards and Recognition
Delaware Governor's School of Excellence (2010)
First of only two clarinets accepted into the 2010 Delaware Governor's School of Excellence
Delaware Senior All-State Band (2010, 2011)
Awarded 8th chair clarinet position in 2011, 9th in 2010
Delaware Junior All-State Band (2007-2009)
Awarded 4th chair clarinet position in 2009, 2nd in 2008, and 10th among only three 7th graders chosen in 2007
Charter School Science Fair (2010)
Received third place in the largest category, Chemistry, for project entitled, The Effects of Bleaching on Hair Color,
and was subsequently invited to the Delaware State Science Fair. The project endeavored to determine whether
people of certain hair colors should be more weary of dying their hair
National Spanish Exam, Level 1 (2010)
Earned 3rd place in the state as a freshman
Spanish National Honor Society (2011)
Will be inducted near the end of senior year; invited to join, despite not having taken a Spanish class senior year, due
to high Spanish grades and achievement. Will accumulate over 10 hours of volunteer Spanish tutoring
Delaware Science Olympiad (2007-2009)
3rd place in Dynamic Planet; 2nd place in Science Word; 2nd place in Bio-Process Lab; 1st place in Awesome Aquifers
National Honor Society (2011)
Inducted at the end of junior year; wrote an eloquent essay to apply and was chosen as part of a select group of
Charter School of Wilmington students to be inducted. Will accumulate over 50 hours of volunteer hours
Selected Extracurricular Activities
Cab Calloway Spirit Marching Band (2009-present)
Played clarinet in a highly competitive Group III and Group IV marching band. Performed at competitions and
football games every weekend during the season. Fixed many awful drill problems and helped other members
improve their music and marching technique. Helped the band to its very first TOB Chapter 9 Championship win in
history and to continual improvement up the Top 10 at the TOB Atlantic Coast Championships.
Cab Calloway Indoor Colorguard (2009-present)
Performed nearly every weekend in February, March, and April in a highly competitive indoor colorguard. Practiced
six hours each week beginning in November. Set up backdrops before each and every show. Helped the colorguard
team to victory in the TIA Chapter 9 Championship each season. Traveled each year to Wildwood, New Jersey, to
compete in the TIA All-Chapter Championships. In 2010, the team received 10 th place out of 55+ colorguards. In
2011, the team received a trophy and medals for achieving second place out of 55+ colorguards
Clarinet Choir (2010-present)
Founding member and current president, found large events or banquets to perform at (past venues include
Wilmington University and the University of Delaware), selected and found clarinet quartet music to practice and
perform, and determined after-school meeting times. This year I hope to incorporate more concerts for the good of
the community into our schedule. These concerts would be at assisted-living facilities or hospitals
Gay-Straight Alliance (2011-present)
Founder and current president, increased membership through flyers and poster board presentations. Organized and
ran social events to better establish a friendly, accepting community at the school. Rallied additional community
support and awareness through organizing other events, such as the LGBT Day of Silence
Science Ambassadors (2009-present)
Taught low-performing children math and science every week at Prestige Academy. Helped organize and run a
science fair for Highland Elementary School children at the Charter School of Wilmington and assisted
administrators in creating Prestige Academy’s Math League team
Private Clarinet Study (2006-present)
Attended weekly clarinet or alto saxophone lessons at the home of John Mills to perfect solos and improve overall
technique
World Quest (2010-present)
Competed in a four-person team at the University of Delaware after the World Affairs Council of Wilmington
canceled the 2009 competition. Attended weekly practices and learned about world issues and their implications.
Topics of study include freedom of the press around the world, current events, and global health
Yearbook Club (2009-present)
Correctly identified students in photographs, proofread rough drafts, and suggested improvements to articles in our
yearbook, Expectations. The yearbook is a potential candidate for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown
Award and the National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker Award
Marching 97 (2010-present)
Marching clarinet player of Lehigh University's Marching 97 marching band.
Habitat for Humanity (2008-present)
Dedicated a couple Saturdays to building houses for low-income families or volunteering at the Habitat for
Humanity store for seven to eight hours at a time. At the build sites, I salvaged nails, hammered nails, iced
walkways, and built wooden support frames.
Science Olympiad (2007-2009)
Helped the team to 1st place at the Delaware State Competition and traveled to the National Competition to compete
Math League (2006-2009)
Helped team win 2nd place at the Delaware State Invitational Meet. The team earned first or second at all other
smaller meets. Scored highly on all Math League press activities