Sophia Giesecke
14906 Woodthorpe Ln, Houston
Summary
- National Honor Society
- Women in Stem
- Stratford Unified
- Stratford Salt and Light
- Tri Theta
- HOSA - Health Occupation Students of America
- Stratford High School Swim Team – Varsity Team
- Dad’s Club Aquatics – National Team
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Swim Instructor |
Dream Team
Houston
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Provided private swim instruction to children ages 2 to 12, with different abilities.
- Developed customized lesson plans according to individual student needs.
- Helped kids learn how to float, tread water, and swim basics.
- Taught proper swimming techniques for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
- Created positive relationships with students by being patient and encouraging.
Shadow |
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Shadowed various Hospital Units/Nurses/Doctors every Thursday during the school year.
Assistant Swim Coach |
Thornwood Sharks
Houston
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted in the selection of competitive lineups for each meet based on individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Helped organize practice sessions, including warm-ups, drills, and cool-downs.
- Encouraged swimmers to reach their full potential through positive reinforcement and constructive criticism.
Education
Stratford High School
Houston, TXHouston Community College – Spring Branch Campus
HoustonSpring Forest Middle School
HoustonSkills
- Memorial Assistance Ministries: 2025 Tagged, hung, and stocked clothing
- Holy Spirit Episcopal School: 2025 Helped assemble Blessings in a Backpack
- Houston Kids Meals: 2025: Kitchen Help and Decorate Lunch bags
- SBMSA Soccer Assistant Coach: 2024-2025: Worked with a team of 9-10 age group girls team
- Dad’s Club Aquatics: 2023: Assisted with the six-week Streamline Clinic 2024: Volunteered at various club swim meets
- Masters Swimming: 2025: Volunteered at USA Swimming Masters Graham Johnston Memorial Meet
- Lawrenz Health Clinic: November 2022: 1st - 8th grade student clinic at Emmons Natatorium
Accomplishments
- 2025 NISCA All American Swimming (200Y Freestyle Relay)
- 2025 NISCA All American Swimming Consideration (100 Breaststroke & 100 Fly)
- Record Holder for Stratford High School Girl's Relay Team Events (200 Medley, 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay Teams)
- Earned TISCA All State and TISCA All Academic (Freshman year, Sophomore year, Junior year)
- Awarded Female Rookie of the Year (2022-2023 Freshman Year).
- Awarded Stratford Swim Most valuable Player (2024-2025 season highest point earner)
- Selected by Vype Magazine as one of “Houston Public School's Best Female Swimmers of the Year” Fan Poll.
- Record Holder for various events at Dad’s Club Aquatics
- Gulf Swimming Select Team 2025 & 2026
- Gulf Swimming Scholastic Team 2025
Timeline
Shadow |
Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2024 - 05.2025
Private Swim Instructor |
Dream Team
06.2023 - 08.2025
Assistant Swim Coach |
Thornwood Sharks
05.2022 - 07.2023
Stratford High School
Houston Community College – Spring Branch Campus
Spring Forest Middle School