AVA VAN EVERY

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM- Dancer
• DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPANY- Member, Dancer, Choreographer
• OFF THE GROUND DANCE STUDIO- Competitive Team Member, Dancer

• Deerfield High School Honor Society- Achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service
• High Honor Roll- every semester in High School
• Spanish Honor Society- Outstanding achievement in 4 years of Spanish language
• Certificate of Youth Activism- Delta, Completion of Delta Youth Activism Training
• Recognition of Outstanding Service- Delta, Significant contributions to further CTAD's mission to reduce youth alcohol, marijuana, and other drug use
• Certificate of Appreciation- Delta, Outstanding support and dedication to create an environment where youth feel protected, confident and empowered to make healthy choices
• Certificate of Recognition- Delta, Outstanding Contributions to Delta's education activities and constant support of drug prevention

DELTA- Co-President Junior and Senior Year 

• Led weekly meetings including planning an agenda, delegated tasks, and created sign-up documents for upcoming events
• Shared the Delta mission of inspiring a drug and alcohol free culture and supporting peers to live a healthy lifestyle
• Participated in two youth training events, helped plan team building games, speakers, and small group collaboration

DELTA- VP of Strategy Sophomore year

• Developed agenda for bi-weekly general member meetings with activities to educate and engage members in the Delta mission
• Present findings of drug-use statistics to parent organizations

DELTA- Member all four years of High School 

• Hang up pre-designed Delta campaign posters around the school each month for the purpose of promoting the mission of inspiring a drug and alcohol free community
• Encourage teachers to display Delta posters in their classroom by explaining that students will be exposed to the message

FILL A HEART FOR KIDS- Volunteer

• Organized necessities such as food and toiletries at the Fill a Heart event and supply facility for homeless, at risk, and foster children
• Changed seasonal decorations for the Fill a Heart facility
• Assembled holiday baskets with art supplies and decorations for the children

STUDENT COUNCIL- Member, Executive Member, Co-chair

• Participated on executive board for sophomore year
• Helped raise an average of $70,000 during a month long community fundraiser supporting a new beneficiary each year
• Helped solicit donations of silent auction items, planned grab bags for guests, and helped run games for the annual evening benefit dinner
• Organized a food drive including advertising within the community, communicating with students, handing out flyers, and gathering food donations at grocery stores

PRINCIPAL'S ADVISORY BOARD

• Meet with the principal and other peers to talk about issues in our school and community.
• Served as a liaison between the principal and student body to discuss new ideas and concerns at Deerfield High School
• Provide input and valuable feedback from the student perspective