Avery McCormack

Hard-working 1st year college student with a desire to help others. Task-oriented former student-athlete with good time management skills. A kind-hearted person committed to contributing to everything they do.

Junior Varsity (9th & 10th grade) and Varsity (10th, 11th, and 12th grade) Soccer Team at Bartram Trail

• Played for my High School's JV Soccer team Freshman and Sophomore year
• Played for my High School's Varsity Soccer team Sophomore, Junior and Senior year

Academy of Fashion Design (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)

• Member of the Fashion Design Academy at Bartram Trail
• Competed in the Jacksonville Fair Sticky-Note Dress Competition Sponsored by Linda Cunningham
• Walked as a model for my designs in our academy's Annual Fashion Show
• Learned how to machine and hand-sew, follow patters, make my own patterns, drape fabrics, work with unconventional materials, and make mood boards

Wake surfing (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)

• Taught myself, my dad, and many of my friends how to wake-surf behind a 2008 Ski Nautique
• Earned my Florida Boater’s License through this experience

HUGS Across the County Treasurer (11th grade) and Vice President (12th grade)

• Member of HUGS (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
• Organize Club Meetings and events such as Writing Encouragement Letters to Middle Schoolers, Reading to Kindergarteners, Food and Clothing drives, Thanksgiving Baskets for Families
• Collaborate with officers to plan meetings and events

Gator Diplomats (Recently joined Freshman year)

• Connects students to the UF and Gainesville communities through service, philanthropy, and outreach
• Participate in programming events, service projects, and forming relationships between students and community stakeholders

Soccer-Related Awards

• Coaches Choice Award (12th grade)
• Most Improved Award (11th grade)
• Varsity Letter Earned (11th grade)
• Coaches Choice Award (10th grade)
• District Champions (10th, 11th , & 12th grade) and Regional Champions (10th & 12th grade)
• 7A FSHAA State Champions 2021 & 2023
• Team ranked #1 in the Nation by Max Preps(10th & 12th grade)
• Most Assists Award (9th grade)

School-Related Awards/ Honors

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• AP Scholar with Honor Award Recipient (12th grade)
• AP Scholar Award Recipient (11th grade)
• Honor Roll (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th)

Baby Gator (Freshman in College)

• Volunteer in 3-4 year-old class to interact with and observe children in different stages of development for EDF 3110 (Human Growth and Development)

Geneva Presbyterian Preschool (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)

• Volunteer at Vacation Bible School
• Pack bags for Betty Griffin House (an emergency shelter for abuse victims)

HUGS Across the County (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)

• Read books to kindergarteners at Cunningham Creek Elementary School Write Encouragement Letter to
• Girls at Murray Middle School
• Make Thanksgiving Food Baskets
• Write letters to sick kids at Shands Pediatric ICU for the holidays
• Assist with canned food drives, book drives, “Socktober” sock drives