Lilly Srochi

Dynamic Camp Counselor from Camp Barney Medintz, adept in fostering positive relationships and implementing effective problem-solving strategies. Excelled in creating a respectful, team-oriented environment, ensuring safety, and enhancing camper experiences. Skilled in interpersonal communication and organizational abilities, I drive results and exceed expectations.

• National Honors Society, 11, 12, Inducted into NHS as first available opportunity (given COVID). Elected Vice-President of NHS. Strengthened leadership skills by surveying members to collect feedback and remove obstacles for members. Leveraged my persuasive and interpersonal skills to motivate students and help design projects for meet service hour requirements based on their individual interests. Planned and executed club events including festivals and donation drive. Partnered with students facing probation to help them achieve minimum requirements to be reinstated., 5, 8
• Beta Club, 10, 11, 12, Consistently attended biweekly meetings as a 3-year member to discuss club initiatives, brainstorm volunteer opportunities and contribute ideas while building peer camaraderie. Participated in over 5 volunteer events a year resulting in over 40 volunteer hours. Collaborated with Beta Club leadership to advertise club benefits and recruit future members. Mentored lower classmen by providing insights to application process., 2, 6
• Varsity Golf Team, 10, 11, 12, Assisted the coach in scheduling matches, tournaments, and team bonding activities. Managed team social media account and raised popularity and support for the team. Voted golf team captain by peers. Assisted with annual recruitment of team members increasing participation by over 20%. Participated in annual fundraising campaigns exceeding personal goal by 50%. Served as mentor to younger golf team members., 18, 4
• Junior Varsity/ Varsity Cheerleader, 9, 10, 11, 12, Motivated the student body during pep rallies and weekly football games by leading the school in cheers and chants. Served as an ambassador to the Community Based Instruction students participating in cheer activities and special events. Participated in fundraisers, pep rallies, Special Olympics, assemblies, bake sales, and cheer camps to support sport teams at my high school. My commitment to the team and leadership qualities led my peers to elect me cheer captain. Directed, created, and taught my teammates new cheers, dances, and routines. Developed and led team bonding activities. Assembled new and original ways to promote school spirit. Tutored and encouraged teammates struggling with grade requirements., 10, 17
• Environmental Club, 12, Elected President. Worked closely with the IB Environmental Science teacher to revive the environment club program back from COVID. Managed, organized, and planned gardening projects to beautify my high school. Created environmental awareness via posters, social media, and mass messaging. Conducted and led meetings to fellow students interested in the cause. Reached out and met with administrators to discuss future plans for recycling. Passed down plans to other high schoolers in efforts to continue progress for my community., 3, 24
• Jewish Student Union, 9, 10, 11, 12, Participated in the attempt to bring Jewish culture and awareness to my high school. Updated socials with upcoming events. Increased involvement each year by 25%. Created a comfortable environment for students to express their religion. Grew connections with Rabbis in my community to gain support for our club and increase representation., 1, 6
• Future Business Leaders of America, 11, 12, Developed business skills and leadership skills. Attended conferences, meetings, field trips, and weekend trips. Strengthened communication skills, and extended knowledge on future career preparations., 1, 14
• Athletic Honors Society, 11, 12, Nominated to join AHS because of my double varsity achievements and my above average grades. Learned from fellow athletes how to balance academics with extracurriculars. Taught strategies for leading a team and leading academic clubs. Connected with coaches and teachers at my high school to stay on track and remain ahead of my responsibilities. Motivated teammates to take risks in the academic field and offered support to anyone struggling., 1, 14
• Peer Leadership, 11, 12, Partnered and assisted an AP history teacher and a gym teacher in customizing curriculum for students and role-modeling classroom behavior. Worked with under-performing students to devise plans and tutor them to drive successful classroom outcomes while expanding my leadership skills. Developed new leadership skills from teachers and oversaw strategies of how to run a classroom., 10, 43
• Principals List, 10, 11, 12, Focused on academic achievements in all my classes to earn above average grades. Properly balanced my extracurriculars and academics to achieve excellence. Set personal goals to ensure that despite out of school commitments, my grades would remain steady. Demonstrated order and structure with daily activities and academics. Attained accountability to ensure achieving performance outcomes.
• Honor Roll, 9, Expanded study skills and homework habits that allowed me to achieve a ninety and above average in all eight classes. Despite COVID’s takeover of freshman year, I grew my middle school education and achieved higher level successes. Later improved these skills and was able to make Principals List in following years.
• IB Certificate, 11, 12, Participated and excelled in four International Baccalaureate classes offered at my high school. Two of the classes were elective based; IB Business HL and IB Environmental Science SL. Two of the classes were core based; IB Math SL and IB English HL. Each course required effort, skill, concentration, motivation, and will power to complete and excel.

• Creating Connected Communities, Sandy Springs, GA, 9, 10, 11, Led fundraising efforts and participated in holiday parties and other special events for the less fortunate. Matched profiles and personalities to handpick presents as one of 'Santa’s helpers' in anticipation of the holiday season. Marketed upcoming projects through active community outreach. Assembled 'smile bags' that included necessities like toothbrushes, hygiene products etc. for distribution for those in need., 2, 30
• Helping Hands, Sandy Springs, GA, 10, 11, 12, Planned bake sales, donation events, and club meetings to support homeless students at my high school. Recruited community members outside of school to collect contributions. Interviewed directors of local organizations to understand high demand needs at their facilities. Sold items at varsity football games and donated profits to local homeless shelter., 1, 15
• Solidarity Sandy Springs, Sandy Springs, GA, 9, 10, 11, 12, Restocked food pantry and assisted families in selecting weekly food items leveraging my Spanish skills to assist in communication. Monitored high demand item critical needs for the pantry., 4, 6
• Toy Drive – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, GA, 11, 12, Founded my own service project to raise toys for children admitted at the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta. Focused on needs of those children who are financially struggling or lacking family support. Advertised my project in local schools and my community leveraging networking opportunities and social media platforms. Connected with service directors at CHOA to obtain wish lists from children. Independently delivered all donated items. Increased project involvement by using my Vice President of National Honors Society role to establish new participants., 3, 30
• Glamour Gals, Jewish Tower, GA, 12, Demonstrated compassion and empathy through integrational programming. Traveled to senior living homes twice a month to bond with elderly persons in the community. Painted nails, did makeup, and provided youthful friendship to many women in efforts to make an impact. Received advice and wisdom from stories shared amongst the seniors. Challenged my communication skills with elders who suffered from speech impediment and memory loss., 4, 6