Hannahlaura Schuchhardt
Niceveille,FL
Summary
Top 3 Colleges: Yale University, University of Tokyo, and Notre Dame.
Why Yale?
Attending Yale University has been my dream since I was in 5th grade. At first it was just a child's wish that was born when I first searched up Yale and saw their mascot Handsome Dan. At the time bulldogs were my favorite animal and I became obsessed with the idea of Yale. However, as I got older I found out why Yale had been calling out to younger me: And. Yale's foremost principle not only promotes diversity, but also expands their student's accessibility to various educational and vocational activities. I have many interests and I want to pursue the activities that I have continued in my life till now. I'm interested in writing for the Yale Daily News (the country's oldest college daily news platform), working on their podcast, and joining the Archery Club there. Also, since visiting Cambodia I've been wanting to learn Khmer. However, there are not a lot of colleges that offer the language except for Yale. I would love to learn many languages!
Why University of Tokyo?
Truly, I miss Japan. Although I lived there for only four years of my life, I still consider it home. I miss the culture, the food, the people, the language, and the sites. If I were given the chance to study at the University of Tokyo I would be able to expand my education not only scholastically, but culturally as well.
Why Notre Dame?
My grandfather, who is no longer with us, would always watch Notre Dame games and would even visit the school from time to time. My grandmother gave me a hoodie my grandfather bought for my dad in Freshman year. Wearing the hoodie and touring the college made me feel closer to him. In particular he loved the Touch-Down Jesus painting. Furthermore, the school was incredibly beautiful and peaceful.
Dream Job: My dream job is to work for the U.S. Embassy abroad fighting against international human trafficking cases as a prosecutor. This future aspiration of mine came after I read about human trafficking in Cambodia during an AP Human Geography class. Although many students may have read that sentence and continued to read, it stuck with me. I remembered the time I went to a floating village in Cambodia with my family. I remembered seeing the children running around playing with smiles on their faces. It hurts me to imagine that those very innocent and happy children are subjected to such disgusting crimes. Since then, I find myself watching documentaries about operations against human trafficking, for example I love "The Abolitionists" by Tim Ballard.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Niceville Senior High School Archery Club
Niceville Senior High School
Niceville, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Founded and raised support for the creation of an Archery Club.
- Gained finances to purchase equipment.
- Wrote the club constitution.
- Created the Executive Board.
- Welcomed new members at club fair.
- Found a coach and teacher sponsor for the club.
- Created a safety course.
- Provided students with the opportunity of participating in a niche sport not. Introducing students to the outdoors.
- Gathering information to eventually form a state competition team for Niceville Senior High School.
- Led weekly practices to hone skills for students.
- Taught 20+ archers how to shoot.
- Created fun ways to practice such as shooting balloons and by having our own mini competitions or zombie apocalypse.
- Participated in International Food Night and the Homecoming Parade.
NHS - National Honors Society
National Honor Society, NHS
Niceville, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Recognized for academic achievements and extracurricular activities.
- Inducted into the NHS.
- 25+ hours of community service.
- Attended monthly meetings.
- Prepared candy for children who can't afford Halloween.
- Created Holiday Dinner Bags for families in need during the holidays.
- Helped clean and decorate local businesses (H&R Block).
- Brought food for the club's international food night booth.
- Cleaned up and decorated offices for H&R block at multiple store locations.
NQASHS - National Quill and Scroll Honors Society
National Quill and Scroll Honors Society
Niceville, FL
03.2023 - Current
- Inducted into the NQASHS chapter at NHS.
- Elected President of NHS NQASHS.
- Elected onto the National Student Advisory Board for the NQASHS organization.
- Attended monthly meetings through Zoom calls.
- Helped establish meeting plans for the Collaborative Project Team: hosted a monthly meeting for fellow QAS members to learn more about journalism.
- Created bell ringers to help students properly engage in journalistic media.
- Wrote chapter ideas to get students to host drives at their schools.
- Led the SJW project, which conducted a survey of 50 scholastic journalist students from around the country. Obtained 100 reasons why scholastic journalism should be pursued (Posted on the NQASHS website).
- Led a toy drive for children at a homeless shelter. Brought over 50 toys for the children.
- Worked with Okaloosa County to announce SJW and acknowledge the county's scholastic journalists.
- Advocated for scholastic journalism by having daily announcements during SJW and wearing staff t-shirts on Student Press Freedom Day.
- Led recruitment initiatives for Newspaper and Yearbook.
- Planned and brought together students for the 2024 Induction ceremony. We decorated the place, invited Christopher Saul from the Mid Bay News to be the guest speaker, and welcomed new members.
- Motivated students to apply for competitions through NQASHS and to join in on the Collaborative Project.
Niceville Senior High School Earth Club
Niceville Senior High School
Niceville, FL
08.2022 - Current
- President of the club.
- Attended bi-weekly meetings.
- Raised money through candy grams, which included a kit that instructed the customers on how to plant a flower with seeds.
- Helped plant over 30 trees around Niceville, FL through Tree Plenish.
- Made environmental posters around the school to raise awareness.
- Participated in Club Fair activities to welcomed new members.
- Participated in International Food Night and the Homecoming Parade.
- Came up with new ideas for the upcoming school year.
- Helped clean up the school.
- Advocated for environmental awareness during Earth Day.
- Read books about nature and the environment to children at our local library.
- Reached out to animal shelters (SOCKS - Save Our Cats and Kittens) and wildlife rehabilitation centers (Alaqua Animal Rehabilitation) for volunteer opportunities and promotion.
Thrills Arcade and Laser Tag & Moo La La
Thrills Arcade and Laser Tag & Moo La La
San Destin, FL
03.2022 - Current
- 400+ hours of work.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Processed and organized inventory.
- Helped with training new employees.
- Ticket counter customer service.
- Safety management for laser tag.
- Prepared the Ice Cream shop at Moo La La for openings.
- Served ice cream, sundaes, and shakes to families and children.
- Created waffle cones.
- Cleaned the shop up.
- Memorized the recipes for all of our shakes and sundaes.
- Cleaned dishes.
Niceville Eagle Echo Newspaper Staff
Niceville Eagle Echo
Niceville, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Co-Editor of the Niceville Eagle Echo
- Wrote around 15 articles for the NHS Eagle Echo Newspaper.
- Attended weekly meetings.
- Created cover stories and photos for Niceville Eagle Echo.
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Won 2nd Place Troy University J-Day Award for best news photo in the multimedia category. (2022)
- Won 3rd place Troy University J-Day Award for best feature writing in the multimedia category. (2023)
- Distributed papers to the students.
- Helped set up for club fair, introduced new members to the club.
- Created the Niceville Eagles off Duty podcast.
- Wrote the scripts and helped record segments of the new podcast.
- Promoted the podcast around the school through announcements and posters.
- Brought students and staff into the recording room in order to share their life experiences and their stories on the podcast.
Niceville Senior High School Key Club
Key Club International
Niceville, FL
08.2021 - Current
- 59+ hours of community service.
- Attended weekly club meetings.
- Baked cookies for club fair.
- Assisted in Pal Soccer, a sports organization that prioritizes the inclusion of disabled peoples in athletics.
- Built bunk beds with Kiwanis for children in orphanages.
- Made bookmarks for elementary school children.
- Sold Christmas trees for the residents of Niceville, FL.
- YAC Cleanup, helped clean up around Niceville, FL.
- Served pancakes with Kiwanis to those in need.
- Ran a station at Ruckel Middle School for the Science Fair, educated children on keeping the environment safe through means of recycling.
- Worked shifts at the October Fest, a seasonal festival held by the Mid-Bay Rotary Club.
- Helped children, in socioeconomic need, pick out Christmas gifts for free at the local Walmart funded by Kiwanis.
- Supported the Niceville Autism Center's Awareness Run.
- Participated in beach cleanups.
Queens For A Cause
Queens For A Cause
Orange County, CA
08.2014 - Current
- Created the Queens For A Cause Organization centered around charity events for sick children.
- Supervised team duties related to Charity events, which advocated for the physical and emotional well-being of children.
- Participated in fundraising events centered around health research institutions.
- Worked with Make-A-Wish participants.
- Endorsed celebrity blood drives at the Children's Hospital of Orange County.
- Organized and executed Operation Cookie Drop. Made 20dz cookies, got barracks prep for the return of 1st Marine Division on Camp Pendleton from Afghanistan.
- Raised money every year for the Disney CHOC Walk.
- A platform for future pageant winners/enthusiasts to reach out to their community.
Education
High School Diploma -
Niceville Senior High School
Niceville09.2025
Skills
- Semi-fluent in Japanese
- Studying ASL and Chinese
- Certified scuba diver
- World traveler (Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Taiwan, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand)
- Editor (editing on Final Cut Pro for 7 years)
- Pageants (Miss California National American Miss 2014)
- Poetry/Writing
Timeline
Niceville Senior High School Archery Club
Niceville Senior High School
08.2023 - Current
NHS - National Honors Society
National Honor Society, NHS
04.2023 - Current
NQASHS - National Quill and Scroll Honors Society
National Quill and Scroll Honors Society
03.2023 - Current
Niceville Senior High School Earth Club
Niceville Senior High School
08.2022 - Current
Thrills Arcade and Laser Tag & Moo La La
Thrills Arcade and Laser Tag & Moo La La
03.2022 - Current
Niceville Eagle Echo Newspaper Staff
Niceville Eagle Echo
08.2021 - Current
Niceville Senior High School Key Club
Key Club International
08.2021 - Current
Queens For A Cause
Queens For A Cause
08.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
Niceville Senior High School