ELISABETH TOLENTINO

2026 Anvil Best Designer Award & Spirit Award, UIL District News Writing: 1st Place (10th), 2nd Place (11th); Regional Qualifier, UIL District Feature Writing: 3rd Place (11th); Regional Qualifier, AP Scholar with Distinction | College Board National School Recognition Award, President's Volunteer Service Award — Gold, Principles of Business & Finance Award | Spanish III Award, National Honor Society | English National Honor Society

Anvil — Memorial High School Newspaper | 2024–Present

• Co-Editor-in-Chief (12th) | Design Editor/Writer (11th) | Reporter (10th)
• Lead staff in producing five print issues; assign stories, manage deadlines, and coordinate writers, editors, and photographers.
• Design print and digital pages using Adobe InDesign and oversee covers, layouts, photos, and advertisements.
• Proofread and fact-check content for accuracy, consistency, and journalistic standards.
• Train and mentor new staff and collaborate with editors to strengthen stories and page design.

Memorial Mustangs Outreach Bunch (MMOB) | 2024–Present

• Executive Vice President / Publicity (11th–12th)
• Promote volunteer opportunities through social media, flyers, and business cards; create content that increases club membership.
• Organize and co-lead meetings, interview student leaders, and help coordinate community service events.
• Chinese Baptist Church — Youth Ministry | 2023–Present
• Youth Ministry Social Media Content Leader
• Conceptualized, directed, filmed, and edited youth-focused Instagram content, doubling reach, engagement, and profile activity.
• Created promotional videos and “Verse of the Day” content to increase student engagement and event visibility.

Fishers of Memorial | 2026–Present

• President / Bible Study Leader
• Lead weekly Bible studies, prepare discussion materials, and foster an inclusive student community.

Chinese Baptist Church — Summer Kids & Youth Ministry | 2023–Present

• Led activities and worship for 50–80 children during Vacation Bible School and assisted with classroom management and teaching.
• Helped organize Houston-area Chinese Churches Youth Camp serving 300+ teens.
• Planned and promoted annual Java Jam student ministry event, raising $4,000+ for college campus ministries.

Special Pals Animal Shelter — Crochet Service Volunteer | 2025–Present

• Self-taught crochet; created and donated 12 handmade blankets following shelter safety guidelines.

Memorial Mustangs Outreach Bunch — Community Service | 2023–Present

• Completed approximately 350 volunteer hours and earned the President's Volunteer Service Award — Gold.

• Certifications: HubSpot Digital Marketing Professional; HubSpot Social Media Marketing Professional
  Languages: Spanish (Intermediate), Chinese (Basic)
  Skills: Adobe InDesign, Social Media Content Creation, Graphic Design, Photography/Video Editing
  Interests: Crochet, Guitar