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Gauri Kathula

High School Student
Cascade,WI

Summary

Rising high school senior who integrates responsibility towards environmental advocacy into academics, whether it be doing semester-length projects for research class or speaking at speech and debate tournaments. Substantial experience with creative environmental writing, in and out of school. Strong proponent of combining science, artistic storytelling, and civic duty with extensive experience in community projects, initiatives, and leadership.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Speaking Captain

Speech and Debate Club
8 2023 - Current
  • Participated in speech and debate since freshman year.
  • Increased incoming student interest in speech events and helped novice members with speech scripts.
  • Guided novice members with debate case writing and presentation.
  • Provided support during tournaments.
  • Consistently presented topics pertaining to environmental justice and human rights for speech events.

Article Writer

Medium
05.2023 - Current
    • Published articles centered around storytelling and intersectional approach to ocean conservation.
    • Conducted research and read journalism.

Co-Founder

International Day (School)
09.2022 - Current
  • Hosted two annual events that attracted over 200 people.
  • Recruited over 50 volunteers.
  • Collaborated with over 5 school clubs.
  • Documented hours for and managed volunteers across various tasks.
  • Organized monthly club meetings and facilitating discussion.
  • Designed handouts of which over 200 copies were distributed.

Volunteer

Read a Story
08.2020 - Current
    • Taught secondary school students from underserved regions of India to read English.
    • Navigated language barrier.
    • Aided in enhancing conversational skills.
    • Illustrated small children's books for organization in summer of 2021.

Co-Founder

Curriculum Initiative (School)
09.2022 - 04.2023
    • Coordinated frequent meetings between group of students and school administrators.
    • Advised 4 curriculum directors on issues such as sex ed and cultural representation in humanities courses .
    • Contributed to establishment of permanent advisory council that connects students from each grade level to district administration.

Fellowship

St Louis Youth Empowerment Program
11.2021 - 08.2022
    • Conducted investigation on racial and gender discrimination in St. Louis public schools.
    • Surveyed approximately 100 students from dozen different high schools.
    • Presented findings at summit with county representatives.

Education

Lafayette High School
Ballwin

Skills

Collaboration

Google sheets, forms, slides

Public Speaking

Leadership

Newsletter/Article Writing

Organization

Graphic Design (Canva)

Accomplishments

    Nominated for the 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award for St. Louis County.


    Served on a hiring council for school district diversity director.


    Ranked top 5 in district tournaments for speech.

Additional Information

https://medium.com/@kathulagauri

Timeline

Article Writer

Medium
05.2023 - Current

Co-Founder

International Day (School)
09.2022 - Current

Co-Founder

Curriculum Initiative (School)
09.2022 - 04.2023

Fellowship

St Louis Youth Empowerment Program
11.2021 - 08.2022

Volunteer

Read a Story
08.2020 - Current

Public Speaking Captain

Speech and Debate Club
8 2023 - Current

Lafayette High School

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