William Schoen

• Auditioned for and made the Men's A Cappella (MAC) group as a sophomore. MAC, which make numerous appearances on and off campus during the school year celebrated their 25th Anniversary season last year. The student-led group has always enjoyed sensational reviews from fellow students, faculty members, and parents.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility by leading the 6 bass singers through rehearsals and performances.
• Worked effectively to master new songs with new members to get ready for early performances at football games and fall events.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

The Ensemble is an auditioned extracurricular chamber choir with a rich history at Westminster. It performs a wide repertoire of music, ranging from the Renaissance to the present day, including Gregorian chant, Appalachian folk music, and American musical theater.

A highlight of their program is an annual international tour, held during spring break. The ensemble has performed in prestigious venues such as St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican), the Cathedral at Chartres outside of Paris, and the Berlin Cathedral in Germany.

• Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.
• Auditioned for and was awarded one of main solos in Handel's Messiah and performed for student body and the greater community.
• Cultivated strong stage presence through regular practice sessions focused on movement techniques and audience connection methods.

• Odyssey Atlanta is an educational summer program for underserved K-12 students in the Atlanta public schools. Westminster hosts this program on campus and student volunteers help the teachers with anything from playground activities to extra help with classroom management
• Guided the kids to their classes, helped them with tough problems on schoolwork, and bonded with them at lunch and recess
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
• Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.

• Plan and execute Wyldlife (the middle school component of Young Life) Club meetings which include ice breakers, games and other activities; at the end of Club, kids will hear a short message from the Gospel
• Connect with and get to know middle school members by attending their sporting events, plays and other school activities.
• Help the adult leaders with small group bible studies

• Traveled to Dominican Republic in June of 2023 and June 2024 for a family mission trip with 12 other families from the US.
• Main objective was to clean, paint and refurbish many of the areas of the Pico Escondido Young Life camp that serves teens of local villages in and around central Dominican Republic
• Worked on 2 projects in a nearby village, painting homes for the local leaders and repairing roofs on those homes.
• Recruited families for the 2024 trip by inviting classmates and their parents to a presentation at my home.

• 9th Grade Football, Westminster
• Club Squash with North Atlanta Interscholastic Squash Club
• ALTA Tennis, singles and doubles
• Westminster Squash Team