Kendra Acquaah
Bronx,New York
Summary
I am a dynamic and passionate leader with experience in event organization and team building. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through creative projects and effective communication. As a high school student who immerses herself in extracurriculars and leadership opportunities, I strive to obtain the same enrichment outside of school. Inside school, I immerse myself in the performing arts through acting classes, choir, plays and musical productions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Leader in Training
A BroaderWay
Bronx, New York
05.2023 - Current
- I helped organize events for students during camp. I helped chaperone campers on multiple occasions for transport and during class times. Together with other leaders in training, we brainstormed our own creative performance to showcase which highlighted areas of teamwork.
Intern for Highschool Placement Department
Excellence Community Schools
Bronx, New York
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted middle school students in applying for high schools through SHSAT and SSAT practice and essay workshops. I also chaperoned trips to universities and boarding schools for middle school scholars.
Intern for Director of Alumni Relations
Bronx Charter School For Excellence
Bronx, New York
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Research on employment positions and internships, poster/graphic design, outreach, and data input for alumni members. I assisted in organizing trips for alumni and current students on site. I assisted in chaperoning current students on trips to universities and independent schools. I also assisted with students studying for the SHSAT and going through the high school application process. There was a prominent amount of team-building woven throughout the internship as well.
Education
The Hewitt School
Manhattan, NY06-2026
Skills
- Event organization
- Communication skills
- Project management
- School leadership
- Quality control
- Teamwork
- Graphic design
- Research skills
- Customer service (Family Restaurant)
- Team building
- Supervision and leadership
Acting Experience
Legally Blonde Jr. Pilot
DA Joyce Riley and Ensemble
Dir. Colleen Britt
Clue: On Stage
Mr. Boddy, Motorist, Chief of Police
Dir. Colleen Britt
Chicago: Teen Edition
June
Dir. Colleen Britt
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Puck
Dir. Lee Collins
Mean Girls: High School Version
Kevin G
Dir. Lee Collins
Almost Maine
Rhonda
Dir. Colleen Britt and Stella Kammel
Scream (Student Film)
Tara
Dir. Bella Ruiz
Guys and Dolls
Joey and Big Jule
Dir. Linda van Kesteren
Affiliations
- Activities and societies: 9th and 10th Grade Representative, Student Council President; Leadership Council, Black Student Union; Co-Head, People of Color Affinity Space; Student Ambassador; Member of Varsity Softball team; Manager for the Badminton Varsity Team; Member of the Dance team; Member of Science Olympiad Club; Member of Hawkapella, Actress for School Productions,; Assistant Stage Manager, Middle School Productions; Member of Girls Who Code Club; Member of Chinese Language Learning Club
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Twi
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Intern for Highschool Placement Department
Excellence Community Schools
07.2025 - 08.2025
Intern for Director of Alumni Relations
Bronx Charter School For Excellence
07.2024 - 08.2024
Leader in Training
A BroaderWay
05.2023 - Current
The Hewitt School