Student
Mason Little
Lost Pizza Co.
Pearl,MS
2
Years of experience
Summary
Motivated high school student with a 3.62 GPA and a full honors/AP course load. Founder and president of the Pearl High School STEM Club, where I built opportunities for students to explore STEM through field trips, speakers, and workshops. Also a leader in Key Club and Beta Club. Hands-on experience in a fast-paced kitchen, strong teamwork, and a lasting interest in engineering, mechanics, and coding.
Work History
Back of House Employee
1 Year 10 Months- Prepare pizzas and other menu items to standardized recipes with consistent quality.
- Run kitchen equipment safely and keep the workspace clean and compliant with health standards.
- Student Participant June 2025 – June 2026
Education
- Math: Dual-Credit College Algebra, Dual-Credit Trigonometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra I
- Science: AP Physics I, Honors Chemistry, Honors Biology, Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology
- GPA: 3.62
Skills
Self-taught on guitar and 8 other instruments; 4-year member of the high school band; 3 years in choir; auditioned for the MBA All-State Jazz Band on bass guitar
Learning Python; studying electronics and microcontrollers (ESP32/Arduino Uno).
learning CAD in SolidWorks
Using OpenRocket simulations to design rockets for the American Rocketry Challenge team.
Time Management
Teamwork
Kitchen safety
Leadership
Community Service
McLaurin Heights Baptist Church, Pearl, MS, Youth praise band leader: helped the youth group grow from 20 to 60 students in one year, Free Meal Monday (2025–present): serve free monthly lunches to the community, Laundromat outreach (2025–present): pay for strangers' laundry and pray with them, Mission trips: Memphis City Mission (Feb 2025); Kentucky (2024–2025), building houses, farm work, and serving free meals; New Orleans seminary outreach (2022)
Extracurricular Activities
- Treasurer, Key Club (LAMSTEN Division 5, Pearl High School): 3-year member; support school events and charity fundraisers
- Beta Club: community service projects (Rosie's Community Garden, 2024); attended 2025 Beta Convention; help run band competitions and fundraise for state projects
- Music & Clubs: band, indoor percussion ensemble, choir, theater, robotics club
- President & Founder, STEM Club (Pearl High School)
- Founded the school's American Rocketry Challenge team and re-established its NASA TechRise team.
- Helped launch the Chemistry Olympiad team.
- Organize field trips, guest speakers, workshops, and community events that expose students to STEM.
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing and writing music (guitar, bass, banjo, piano, and more) with a 4-piece band
- Drawing
- Building and launching rockets
- Playing in the marching band
- Playing guitar with my friends in my band
- Electronics and microcontroller projects (Arduino, ESP32)
- Coding in Python
- Installing custom firmware into all of my personal devices.
- Learning CAD and 3D design (SolidWorks)
- Car mechanics and studying how engines work
- Youth ministry and community outreach