Ada Ertekin-Taner
Summary
High-achieving, problem-solving, and forward-thinking student who is passionate about the arts and design. Always adaptable and reliable when working with others. Very motivated and enthusiastic to do the best. Always accepts a challenge and loves critical thinking. An overall hardworking, passionate, and perseverant student.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Entrepreneurship Challenge
The Bolles School
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Worked with a team to create and developed a service to present to a panel of teachers/an audience in New York as a part of this program
- Our service was the unofficial winner in this international challenge
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
Great Decisions Program (World Affairs Council)
The Bolles School
10.2024 - Current
- Attending numerous dialogues by influential speakers (e.g. Former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Former Mexican President, Ernesto Zedillo)
- Attending discussions during school hours to talk about global issues with a UNF professor
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
The Bolles School
09.2023 - Current
- Gives me the necessary knowledge/skills to operate a business
- Helps me to connect with other students around the state
- Helps me with my communication skills when having business meetings/discussions
- Participating in competitions in the "Entrepreneurship" category
School Play (A Murder Is Announced)
The Bolles School
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Worked well with the cast to produce a well-performed play
- Learned to improvise on stage
- Learned to deal with performing in front of a large audience
- Worked on the play while managing my homework
- Was able to get into character quickly
- Demonstrated a calm attitude amidst the chaotic environment of the play
Spain Exchange Trip
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Improved my Spanish Speaking skills as reflected in my Spanish Speaking assessment grades
- Immersed myself in a new environment by living with a Spanish student's family, which helped me to discover a new way of living and culture
- Visited many museums and historical sites in Madrid, Spain, deepening my love for art history/history
- Hosted a Spanish student in April 2025
- Learned to be a good host and accommodate guests appropriately
Library Volunteer
Pablo Creek Regional Library
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted with special events and programs
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services
- Contributed to a well-organized and efficient library environment through regular sorting and shelving
Speech and Debate
The Speech and Debate Team for The Bolles School
08.2022 - Current
- Performed 10 minute speeches in the category of declamation and earned numerous awards including placing 5th in the NSDA states competition of Speech and Debate last year
- Was qualified to compete in the CFL National Speech competition in Chicago
- Performed 10 minute monologues and won multiple awards throughout the year
- Learned to speak well in front of others
- Learned to memorize long speeches and monologues
- Learned to manage the stressful environment of a Speech and Debate competition
Global Scholar Program
The Bolles School
08.2023 - Current
- Launched a fashion cohort which focuses on educating others about this topic, and potentially creating fashion shows through this program.
- Took opportunities connected to this program such as participating in the Global Entrepreneurship Challenge.
- Took a class related to global affairs as a requirement for this program.
- Read The Culture Map as part of this program which helped me understand the way in which one must connect with people from other cultures in international business
Scholastic Art Competition
11.2024 - 12.2025
- Created a fashion piece that won a regional Scholastic Award
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility to complete the fashion piece
Education
The Bolles School
Jacksonville, FL05-2027
Relevant Coursework -
Art History Honors Student
At The Bolles School In Jacksonville, Florida Relevant Coursework -
Art Student (Drawing, Painting, Ceramics)
At The Bolles School In Jacksonville, FloridaSkills
- Fast learner
- Positive attitude
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Punctual and reliable
- Customer service
- Bilingual in Turkish and English
- Proficient in Spanish
- Complex Problem-solving
- Research and analysis
- Performance improvement
- Critical reflection
- Research
- Presentation development
- Social media platforms
- Job shadowing
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Event planning
- Social media content creation
- Multitasking
- Conflict resolution
- Innovative
- Creative
- Artistically inclined
Accomplishments
- Received exceptional grade in taking in the information and performing well on tests, quizzes, and presentations
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Entrepreneurship
- Drawing and Painting
- Global Studies
- Fashion and Style
- Design
- History
- Art History
- I enjoy sketching, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Reading
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Acting and Theater
- Dance
Honorable Mention for a fashion piece in the Scholastic Art Competition
I created a fashion piece inspired by an aspect of the Turkish culture for the Scholastic Art Award. I spent many hours on this project and the work paid off as I won Honorable Mention for this work of art.
3rd place in the FBLA regional conference
For the regional competition of the Future Business Leaders of America, I received a third place out of all of the people in my region.
Honorable Mention/13th place in the FBLA State Conference
For the Future Business Leaders of America state conference I received 13th place and Honorable Mention, as the event I was competing in (Entrepreneurship) had an extraordinary amount of competitors, so getting 13th place meant I received an Honorable Mention
Golden Medal in the National Spanish Exam
All Spanish III Honors students took the National Spanish Exam. This included reading, listening, grammar, and vocabulary sections. I performed proficiently on this exam, which landed me in the 95th percentile of those who took the exam in the country. I received a gold medal for this achievement as a result.
Congressional Art Competition Selection/Ceremony
One of my drawings was displayed in the Congressional Art Competition Ceremony in which Congressman Rutherford judged my work along with others.
Timeline
Spain Exchange Trip
03.2025 - 04.2025
School Play (A Murder Is Announced)
The Bolles School
02.2025 - 04.2025
Global Entrepreneurship Challenge
The Bolles School
11.2024 - 05.2025
Scholastic Art Competition
11.2024 - 12.2025
Great Decisions Program (World Affairs Council)
The Bolles School
10.2024 - Current
Library Volunteer
Pablo Creek Regional Library
07.2024 - 06.2025
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
The Bolles School
09.2023 - Current
Global Scholar Program
The Bolles School
08.2023 - Current
Speech and Debate
The Speech and Debate Team for The Bolles School
08.2022 - Current
The Bolles School
Relevant Coursework -
Art History Honors Student
Relevant Coursework -
Art Student (Drawing, Painting, Ceramics)
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