Nicholas Forry
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Driven by a strong work ethic and leadership skills honed at Cate School, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, and Marborg Industries, I excel in relationship building, historical analysis, and computer science. My experiences range from leading educational initiatives to impactful community service, demonstrating a positive attitude and a calm, patient demeanor. Achieved Defensive Player of the Year and contributed to scholarly research, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sort Line Laborer
Marborg Industries
06.2021 - Current
- Employed by Marborg Industries during most of my holiday breaks during my high school career. Serving ten-hour days on the sort line in Santa Barbara's industrial sector, I was responsible for sieving through construction debris and recyclable waste to identify reusable material.
- Additional Information on Marborg Industries: Marborg Industries is a waste-management company leading the way in residential and commercial solid waste collection, recycling and waste management, construction site services, portable sanitation, and temporary fencing.
9th Grade Seminar: Teaching Assistant
Cate School
08.2024 - Current
- Served as a confidant and role model for the underclassmen community at Cate School by conducting health and wellbeing seminars for the freshman class with the Human Development Department. These experiences continue to reveal to me just how important it is to provide a shoulder to lean on, especially in rigorous, often daunting, settings.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Advanced Computer Science: Teaching Assistant
Cate School
01.2024 - Current
- Helped develop a post-advanced computer science curriculum with the Academic Interdisciplinary Department, combining Harvard's CS50 extension school with Cate's inquiry-based academia. Currently, assisting staff in Advanced Computer Science 1, where I help resolve syntactical bugs and teach introductory computer science theory to upperclassmen.
Education Department Assistant
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum (SBHM)
06.2024 - Current
- Assist the Education and Archives Departments and museum historians in writing informative pieces on gender roles throughout Santa Barbara's Old Spanish Days Fiesta tradition, reaching hundreds of in-person guests and thousands online. Collaborated with museum management in restoring the retired Santa Barbara Printing Press and Flying A Studios.
- Additional Information on the Santa Barbara Historical Museum: As one of the oldest cultural institutions in Santa Barbara, SBHM is home to a vast archival collection of documents and artifacts within the Gledhill Library and collections vault. Its mission: inspire meaningful connection to Santa Barbara history.
Research Assistant Intern
The Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA)
06.2024 - Current
- Analyze archaeological deposits relating to Santa Barbara's historic Nihonmachi alongside Professor Koji Lau-Ozawa, a UCLA Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow. Collaborated with local cultural initiatives, like the Santa Maria Japanese Community Center, to ensure a comprehensive and inclusive study of history. Published in SHA flagship journal.
- Additional Information on Society for Historical Archaeology: Formed in 1967, SHA is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world. SHA promotes scholarly research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning the examination of historically underrepresented groups.
Representative
Education and Student Life Committee/Cate School
08.2023 - Current
- Gathered data about the student-body experience at Cate, through surveys and interviews. Advocated for the students' voice during summits with upper management and the Board of Trustees. Our team, consisting of a four permanently appointed delegates (one from each grade level), is responsible for developing new study centers and affinity spaces.
Co-Founder
Current Events and Global News Club/Cate School
08.2022 - Current
- Co-founded the club with a World History classmate, a Ukrainian refugee. Provided information sessions with a focus on the Ukrainian-Russian war. Upon my classmate's matriculation, the club was dormant until being revived in 2024, with a focus on United States politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Formally invited to UCSB lectures.
Volunteer
Boys Team Charity (BTC)
08.2019 - Current
- Volunteered at local humanitarian organizations like Unity Shoppe and People Serving the Homeless. These experiences opened my eyes to the immense need for continued community support. They also taught me just how much joy we can bring to others by doing the little things, like offering a warm meal or delivering a gift-wrapped toy.
- Additional Information on Boys Team Charity: Founded to instill values of gratitude and service, BTC is a volunteer service organization dedicated to developing an altruistic spirit in young men through the active participation of parents and sons in philanthropic projects in their communities.
Student Ambassador/Athletic Mentor
El Cambio Academy (ECA)
06.2023 - Current
- Shared my high school experience with prospective ECA student-athletes. Assisted ECA coaching staff in training sessions with academy youth and collaborated with Director Thomas Thor to improve after-school programs at satellite academies. Currently providing tours of Santa Barbara, California, for ECA members considering local boarding schools.
Ventura County Fusion Club Soccer
MLS Next
09.2023 - Current
- Player for Ventura County Fusion's men's u-19 team on the pre-professional track. Competing in one of the best divisions in the United States, the team is ranked "#1" in the Southwest region. Commuting three hours in either direction for training has been taxing, but lacing up on game-day and helping lead a successful team is a worthwhile reward.
Men's Varsity Soccer
Cate School
08.2021 - Current
- Starting member of the varsity team since my freshman year. Elected captain as a sophomore. Won Defensive Player of the Year Division 5 in 2023. Achieved conference honors in all active years. Guiding and helping develop a successful team as a veteran captain has been a fulfilling experience, teaching me the value of work ethic and leadership.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cate School
Carpinteria, CA05-2025
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Computer skills
- Relationship building
- Calm and patient demeanor
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
9th Grade Seminar: Teaching Assistant
Cate School
08.2024 - Current
Education Department Assistant
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum (SBHM)
06.2024 - Current
Research Assistant Intern
The Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA)
06.2024 - Current
Advanced Computer Science: Teaching Assistant
Cate School
01.2024 - Current
Ventura County Fusion Club Soccer
MLS Next
09.2023 - Current
Representative
Education and Student Life Committee/Cate School
08.2023 - Current
Student Ambassador/Athletic Mentor
El Cambio Academy (ECA)
06.2023 - Current
Co-Founder
Current Events and Global News Club/Cate School
08.2022 - Current
Men's Varsity Soccer
Cate School
08.2021 - Current
Sort Line Laborer
Marborg Industries
06.2021 - Current
Volunteer
Boys Team Charity (BTC)
08.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cate School
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