Ellie McKenna
Dedicated individual, equipped with a positive attitude and unwavering curiosity! Committed to giving back to the community and providing an environment conducive for collaboration and taking leaps.
Work History
Volunteer
1 Year- Collaborated with fellow members to organize future meetings.
- Maintained clean facilities to ensure a safe environment for the children and volunteers.
- Developed artistic skills through explaining and participating in the creation of crafts.
- Tailored my communication to fit my audience of children with special needs.
Education
High School Diploma
- National Honors Society - must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.7 as well as 30 volunteer hours.
- Chinese National Honor Society - maintained an A all 6 semesters of Chinese coursework
- GPA Weighted: 4.615 GPA Unweighted: 3.97
- SAT: 1430 (710M/720R), 1440 SS
Skills
Extracurricular activities
Project Blush - Outreach coordinator, Board member
- Collaborated with fellow leaders to organize meetings and gather the necessary supplies.
- Raised awareness throughout the community about hygiene, mental health, and worked towards providing under privileged / those without access with hygiene products.
Broncos Committed - Classroom leader
- Enhanced public speaking skills through monthly presentations to elementary students.
- Discussed sleep, proper eating habits, friendships, and mental health with elementary students.
- Led the students through activities while maintaining a safe, fun, and engaging environment.
Travel softball
- Played softball on competitive teams beginning in fifth grade.
- Balanced weekend tournaments, weekday practices, as well as extra lessons with schoolwork and other extracurriculars.
- Demonstrated commitment through long lasting engagement.
Snowflake - Small group leader
- Led a group of 15 middle school students through activities while educating them on the consequences of drug usage.
- Maintained a positive attitude while keeping the student's behavior controlled and safe.
Red Cross - Executive Board
- Helped organize events for Barrington's chapter of the humanitarian organization: Blood drive, "Sound the alarm" - install smoke detectors in under privileged communities, and more.
- Collaborated with fellow leaders to brainstorm activities and ways to increase engagement.
DECA - Member
- Placed 2nd overall at regionals in 2024 for Business Law and Ethics
- Qualified for state - 2024
- Learned about business vocabulary (500+ terms), relevant laws, and how to solve problems with a time constraint.
- Improved speaking skills through weekly practice roleplays with my partner as well as in front of judges.
Climbing Club - Member
- Learned at a beginner level how to boulder and belay.
Barrington Youth City Council - Executive Board
- Created clear presentations for peers to educate them on current events in our community.
- Took photos of the group in action to be uploaded on social media and entice others to join.
- Developed effective written communication skills while emailing important figures in our town.
School Winter/Spring Track & Field
- Balanced daily practices and weekly meets with schoolwork and other extracurriculars.
- Maintained a positive, upbeat attitude regardless of the weather
- Sophomore, Junior, and soon to be Senior year.
School Cross Country
- Participated in the summer camp, beginning at 7:00am.
- Will balance daily practices after school and weekly meets with schoolwork and extracurricular activities.
- Provided advice and insight to younger students about school, classes, time management, and teachers.