Trisha Das
Katy,TX
Summary
Motivated and hardworking high school student with excellent collaborative and organizational skills. Has demonstrated strong time management through managing rigorous coursework along with community engagement and extracurriculars with attention to detail. Seeking to major in psychology and pursue undergraduate research in the clinical and developmental fields.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Varsity Member
Speech and Debate Team
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Qualified to TFA State Tournament (Public Forum), qualified to UIL Region (Lincoln Douglas) and championed Elsik Blue Swing Tournament (Public Forum)
- Judged 8 tournaments, geared towards coaching novice debaters for future competitions
- Helped organize our home tournament+ judged for 7 hours
- NSDA Degree of Distinction
- 21 hrs/50 weeks
Intern, Writing Manager
Teach Her Today
07.2023 - Current
- Organization Overview: Nonprofit operating in 6 countries seeking to provide educational opportunities to marginalized areas and advocate for women's access to education
- Interned as a magazine writer, writing advocacy articles about global education disparities
- Moved up to be the full time writing manager by interview process
- In the new position, I recruited, trained, and on-boarded a team of writers and editors
- Organize articles, edit alongside the editing manager, and publish magazines
- Have overcome management shifts and restarted with a new team
- 6 hrs/40 weeks
Volunteer
Katy Christian Ministries
09.2021 - Current
- 60+ hours of volunteering at local food pantry (Katy Christian Ministries), providing food to low income earners in a high income area
- Additional 60 hours volunteering at school festivals, a book warehouse, community game nights, and marathons
Performer
Advanced School Choir
08.2022 - Current
- Received Superior Rating at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest twice; once with Class 1 solo (highest difficulty)
- Performed at auditioned Coffee House and Pop Show concert
- Performed with ensemble at multiple concerts a year, showcasing songs in various languages and styles + choreography
- 7 hrs/36 weeks
Copy Editor
School Newspaper, "The Torch"
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Wrote articles for, designed, and edited both online and physical school magazines
- Increased online viewership by 200 views and was awarded for publishing the most viewed article of the year
- Enhanced collaboration between school press and fine arts department by frequently interviewing fine arts members for articles, which increased our publicity
- 7 hrs/36 weeks
Officer
National Spanish Honor Society
08.2024 - Current
- Organized and presented cultural meetings with a team to 70+ members
- Plan events celebrating Hispanic crafts and tradition
- Volunteered for cultural activities for 15+ hours
- Curate and edit student-written cultural magazine
- 2 hrs/36 weeks
Social Media Manager
Aerospace Club
08.2023 - Current
- Managed the advertising for the club
- Amassed 60+ Instagram followers
- Organize and plan meetings/activities regarding space exploration
- 1 hr/30 weeks
Active Listener
7Cups
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Online Platform
- Qualified by the website training and examination
- Conversed with people going through personal issues
- Listened professionally and attentively and offered support
- Gave safe space to vent & receive empathy, which helped these people (mostly teens) work through their problems
- 2 hrs/6 weeks
Education
High School Diploma -
Seven Lakes High School
Katy, TX05.2025
Skills
- Language Proficiency in English, Bengali, Hindi, Spanish
- Community Engagement
- Magazine Writing
- Time Management
- Volunteering
Awards
- Scholastic Art and Writing National Silver Medal Winner + New York Life Award Scholarship (Poetry), March 2023
- Scholastic Art and Writing Regional Gold Key (Poetry) (2x), Jan. 2022, 2023
- National Merit Finalist, Feb. 2025
- UIL Vocal Solo and Ensemble Superior Rating (2x), Feb. 2023, 2024
- AP Scholar with Distinction, July 2024
Timeline
Officer
National Spanish Honor Society
08.2024 - Current
Active Listener
7Cups
08.2024 - Current
Social Media Manager
Aerospace Club
08.2023 - Current
Intern, Writing Manager
Teach Her Today
07.2023 - Current
Performer
Advanced School Choir
08.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Katy Christian Ministries
09.2021 - Current
Varsity Member
Speech and Debate Team
08.2021 - 05.2024
Copy Editor
School Newspaper, "The Torch"
08.2021 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Seven Lakes High School
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