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Education
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Awards
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Danika Escamilla

Houston,Texas

Summary

Motivated high school senior aspiring to pursue a career in orthopedic medicine. Passionate about advancing medical practices through specialized programs and leadership roles. Seeking opportunities that will advance my knowledge of holistic medical approaches.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Manager

East Early College High School
Houston, Tx
09.2023 - Current
  • Organized the athletic team's water bottles.
  • Administered first aid to athletes.
  • Guided athletes on physical conditioning techniques.
  • Promoted effective professional relationships with the coaching staff and athletes by showing respect, dependability, and being courteous.

Student Representative

HISD
Houston, Tx
09.2023 - Current
  • Represented and voiced the concerns that my fellow peers had to the district during the HISD takeover period.
  • Developed strategies to improve student engagement within the campus community.
  • Attended meetings with university administrators and external organizations concerning student concerns.

Vice-President

2025 Class Officer
Houston, Tx
04.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with a team of six to fundraise for class activities.
  • Established performance standards for staff members in order to drive productivity levels up.

Captain

Name that Book
Houston, Tx
04.2023 - Current
  • Organized and assigned groups to the club.
  • Created Excel forms that organized the club's assignments and submission of book quotes.

Member

Humane Club
Houston, Tx
09.2022 - Current
  • Participated in school, beach, and community clean-ups for more than 200 hours allocated over three years.
  • Maintained a community garden by picking fresh vegetables to distribute in the community.
  • Packaged food at the Houston Food Bank, to deliver to low-income families.

Trainer

Strength Training
Houston, Tx
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Was part of a startup personal volunteer opportunity.
  • Introduced and helped underprivileged Little League kids how to work out and train their bodies during their off-season.

Food administrator

OFA Little League
Houston, Tx
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Volunteered for an average of 10 hours per week in a low-income baseball league

Scholar

Envision WorldStrides
Rice University
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Nominated to attend a medical Forum at the prestigious Rice University.
  • Learned different medical career pathways and initiated my passion for orthopedic medicine.
  • Heard from inspiring medical speakers.
  • Followed medical curriculum for nine days.

Student

Rice University Pre-College Program
Houston, Texas
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Applied and accepted to Rice University's pre-college program for Genome Engineering.
  • Learned the applications that genome editing can bring to curing diseases and helping the production of food.
  • Completed a capstone project on a potential approach for improving the side effects of Beta-Thalassemia disease.

Scholar

Perry Outreach Program
New York
12.2023
  • Applied and accepted to an all-women's medical outreach program.
  • I was able to collaborate with medical school and surgical attendings to learn how to perform simple surgeries on synthetic bone structures.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Early College High School
Houston, Texas
06.2025

Associate Degree -

Houston Community College
Houston, Texas
05-2025

Skills

  • Communicator
  • Strength training
  • Bilingual in Spanish
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Patient
  • Active Listening
  • Time Management

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Awards

  • Best AP Spanish Student, Awarded the 'Best AP Spanish student' at Hogg Middle School.
  • 2nd Place all around Project at Envision, Collaborated with peers to complete a five-minute video that ended up placing 2nd all around.
  • National Hispanic Recognition Program, Awarded College Board's for outstanding achievement.

Timeline

Scholar

Perry Outreach Program
12.2023

Sports Manager

East Early College High School
09.2023 - Current

Student Representative

HISD
09.2023 - Current

Scholar

Envision WorldStrides
07.2023 - 07.2023

Student

Rice University Pre-College Program
07.2023 - 07.2023

Trainer

Strength Training
06.2023 - 08.2024

Vice-President

2025 Class Officer
04.2023 - Current

Captain

Name that Book
04.2023 - Current

Food administrator

OFA Little League
01.2023 - 10.2023

Member

Humane Club
09.2022 - Current

High School Diploma -

East Early College High School

Associate Degree -

Houston Community College
Danika Escamilla