Amaal Abdullah
Atlanta,GA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Half Hollow Hills High School East
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted in teaching choral lessons
- Aided in choosing repertoire for concerts
- Handling money for musical productions, trips, etc.
- Organizing music in the music library
- Responsible for handling issues between students
Education
Half Hollow Hills High School East
Dix Hills, NY06.2023
Grayson High School
Lawrenceville, GA05.2020
Skills
- Scheduling
- Multitasking and Organization
- Fast Learner
- Strong Academic Record
Birthdate
03/29/2005
Pronouns
She/Her
Race
Black or African American (U.S. / African American)
Citizenship Status
U.S. citizen or U.S. national
Parents
- Mother, Ms. Hawwah Latif, Deceased, Graduated from college/university, Bachelors, 2003, Cleveland State University, 2121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, USA, 1221, Business, 2013, Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 4331
- Father, Mr. Jamal Williams, +1.516-765-0991, Business owner or proprietor, Unemployed, Some high/secondary school
Future Plans
Teacher or administrator (secondary), Masters
Writing - Personal Essay
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
I have always enjoyed theater and music. During my freshman year of high school, I earned many solos in my choir and I was very excited to audition for my school's musical that year. I was very confident and excited to dive into this new endeavor. That was until my mom told me we have to move 917 miles away from my thriving life.
When we got to New York, I immediately wanted to go back to Georgia. Although we had previously lived here for 7 years, it just wasn't my home anymore. I didn't want to be here at all. Not even the thought of living near my family again made me happy. All I could think about was wanting to go back home, but the thing was, this was my "home" now. I began to isolate myself from not only my family, but people in my school as well. For an entire year, I had no friends and I felt like a complete outsider in my school. All my peers had developed relationships with each other after years of living together, and I had no one. After one year of being alone, I was not enthused for another year of it. Being in that school caused me nothing but sorrow. Until, my chorus teacher announced she was going to be the director of the fall drama.
I was very nervous to audition, but I told myself it was worth a shot. When I did, I convinced myself I did a terrible job, until the cast list came out. I was very shocked to realize that I actually got a part in the drama. Getting into the show threw me into a world I didn't know I would love so much. Not only did I get to play two characters in the play, but I also made some of the greatest friends ever. Once I put myself out there, I became the person I used to be. Confident, funny, friendly, and most importantly, I was happy again. Whenever you feel like you can't do something, you should at least give it a try, because you don't know what could come of it. About a month after the play, I joined three clubs, and I became production assistant for the musical.
Now in my senior year, I'm on the boards of all three of those clubs, which wouldn't have happened if I didn't take that leap of faith. After allowing myself to be me, I was able to gain many valuable experiences and memories that will surely last me a lifetime.
Activities
- Music: Vocal, 11, 12, School, 1, 24, True, Acapella Member/ Leader, HSE Acapella Reherse/ Teach Music
- Dance, 11, 12, School, 4, 24, True, Stepper, East Side Steepers Learning Steps, and performing for an audience
- Music: Vocal, 11, 12, School, 1, 23, True, Singer, Cross Campus Choir Learning music, and performing in front of an audience
- Other Club/Activity, 11, 12, School, 2, 25, True, Member/ Vice President, Black Student Alliance Having open conversations about being a black student. Creating a show based off of everyone's talents
- Theater/Drama, 11, 12, School, 1, 23, True, Member/Co- President, Thespian Honor Society creating games around theater, talking about and expressing ourselves through theater.
Timeline
Intern
Half Hollow Hills High School East
09.2022 - 06.2023
Half Hollow Hills High School East
Grayson High School
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