Leadership, Volunteer, and Community Service activity ideas
Academic Honors and Awards
 Member of National Honor Society, 9-12 grade
 Member of Spanish Honor Society, 9-12 Grade
 Honor Roll, 9-12 grade
 Selected for participation in Principal’s Science Scholars Summer Academy, 10th
 Selected for participation in the Creighton Minority Summer Research Program, 12th
 Certificate for Academic Achievement, Creighton University HCOP, 11th
 Outstanding Minority Scholars, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 12th
 Perfect Attendance Award, 9-12
 English Essay Contest, 1st place, 10th
 3rd Place in Debate, 10th
 Science Fair, 3rd place, 11th
 Student of the Quarter/Semester/Year 9-12
 Who’s Who of American High School Students, 10th
 Member of National Forensic League, 9-12 grade
 Enrolled in college physics and calculus at Sinte Gliske University
 Won first place at the AISES Science Fair
 Poetry published din the Lakota Journal
 Participant in the Neihart Writing Center Creative Writing Program
 Chosen as Mannford High school’s candidate for the Executive Women’s International
scholarship competition
Other Honors, Awards and Special Recognition
 Scholar Athlete, 9-12
 Letter in Track, 9-12
 Most Improved Player, Track Team 11
 Defensive Softball Player of the Year 2003 (Catcher)
 Drama Championship, Champ Division
 Honorable Mention, School Play
 Student Master of Ceremonies for events
 Homecoming Queen
 Certificate of Recognition, Salvation Army Volunteer
 Certificate of Accomplishment, Creighton Upward Bound
 Mediator for Assembly on Affirmative Action Debate
 Welcome speaker at the Latino Student Conference
 Awarded Certificate of Appreciation, from the Public Library for volunteer services to
the Library
 Upward Bound Certificate of Achievement
 Target Employee of the Month
 Powwow Princes, Creighton University All-Nations Powwow 2006
Leadership Activities
 Vice President, National Honor Society
 Elected Secretary of Student Council and a member, 9-12
 Youth Leadership Omaha
 Member of Academy of Finance (AOF)
 Second Tenor Saxophone Player, Concert Band 10th
 Secretary, Art Club
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Member of Dance Team
Co-Captain, Cheerleading
Member, Track Team, 9-12
Member, Basketball Team 9-12
Student Manager, Boys Basketball
Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Member of DECA
Member of ESL Club
Member of Spanish Club
Dual Language Club
JROTC ( Color Guard, Drill Team, Marksmanship)
Latino Leaders
Member of Youth-to-Youth ( Y2Y)
Member of the Speech Team, qualified for regional and State
Member of the National Forensic League
Homecoming Committee
Chair, Prom Committee
Coeditor, High school Yearbook
Family Consumer Science Club
Mariachi Band
Ballet Folklorica
Coeditor of the Yearbook
Drum Major, Marching Band
Mediator for Assembly on Affirmative Action Debate
Member, Hand Game Tournament
Community Volunteer Services
 Traditional Performer for Cinco De Mayo
 Helped church plan Cinco de Mayo Celebration
 Volunteer for the Girls, Inc
 Boys and Girls Club Volunteer
 Volunteer for Chicano Awareness Center
 Monthly activities with Special Olympics
 Friends of the Library, member and volunteer worker
 Campfire USA volunteer
 Operation Others
 Preschool volunteer mentor and tutor
 Community Clean0up volunteer
 Babysitting for local families and transportation for elderly
 Translating for various families in the community
 Anti-Defamation league volunteer
 Volunteer to help with Catechism Preparation at our Lady of Guadalupe
 ESL tutor
 Performances with the Tulsa Indian Actors Workshop of “Hokti”
 Selected by State Senator Ted Fischer to represent his district with a solo theater
performance for the Oklahoma State Legislature
Employment
 Summers, Creighton University Upward Bound program paid participant
 School Aid, ran errands, delivered notes, and made photocopies
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Cook, Burger King
Ranch Aid, repaired fences, herded cattle, feed and cared for cattle
Babysitter, responsible for five children ages 1 year to 10
Student Intern, Chicano Awareness Center: Learned how non-profits operate and
performed office tasks
 Summer, University of Nebraska at Omaha summers scholars
 Bartered services in exchange for goods
 Odd jobs, raking leaves, home repair, landscaping, etc.
Personal Development
 Studied, voice, piano, dance and theater
 Sculpture and drawing
 Creative Writing Camp
 Science Camp
 Attended Upward Bound, Talent Search, HCOP
 Learned how to make baskets in traditional Navajo way and donated to the elderly
 Participate din cultural dances/ceremonies in home community (community service,
leadership, also)
Publications
 “My Self, My Heritage, My Community” Nustor Mundo Fall, 2002
 “Bright and Bold” poem published in Latino Leader’s Conference Guide
 “Teens of Today”, article published in the Orator
 “Winter Snow” photograph published in the book Portal to the Past
Interests
 Play competitive summer league and varsity fast pitch softball and soccer
 Enjoy traditionally Mariachi Music, Salsa Dancing, theater, photography, watching
soccer