Quinn Bicer
Artist, Technician, Performer, Writer, Singer, Diviner, Creator, and Traveler.
RESUME
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My name is Quinn Bicer. I have been writing poetry and taking photos for 7 years, acting since I was seven, writing for eight years, doing makeup for five years, and have been singing and making art since I knew how. I also enjoy teaching, divination, and volunteer work.
Work
experience
Performance
2008 - present
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5+ years of vocal music experience in seven different choirs
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Beauty is a Beast 2008: played a peasant
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The Best Christmas Present Ever 2010: played a student lead and performed a solo
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2011: played an eel in a production in fourth grade
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Performed “There's a Reason These Tables are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of it Yet” by Panic! At the Disco at the Dessert Theatre open mic. 2015
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Inducted into the International Thespian Society troupe #4599. Shifted to troupe #2359 upon moving states. Graduated as an International Thespian.
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Attended NC International Thespian Festival 2016, and Oregon State Thespian Conference in 2018 and 2019.
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Played the King of the Flying Monkeys, a china doll, and a crow in “The Wizard of Oz” 2016
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Opened for the Troupe #4599 Thespian induction/graduation ceremony singing “The Impossible Dream.”
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Played Eugene, a gung-ho cowboy bad guy in an interactive children's comedy performance at Hubb’s Corn Maze. 2016
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Played an opera singer in the production “Joyful Agony” 2017
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Competed in the Regional Acting Competition in the categories of solo acting, large group musical, and small group musical 2017
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Performed in the one act TV at the Oregon State Thespian Conference.
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Drag Performer at Dang Heckin Nerdy Drag, QYN, Tacky Wacky Day Time Drag, Hump Day Extravaganza and more. 2018-present
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Minor acting in Villains and Vixens Cabaret with Torchsong Entertainment 2018
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Competed in the large group acting category at the Oregon State Thespian Conference 2019.
Makeup Art & Costuming
2014- present
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Member of the makeup team for the production “To Kill A Mockingbird” Summer 2015
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Designed, headed, and managed the makeup team and helped make and coordinate some costume props for “The Wizard of Oz” 2016
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Headed makeup and costume for “Just Another High School Musical” 2016
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Managed makeup for “Rumplestiltskin” 2017
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Makeup crew for "Annie" 2017
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Submitted "The Wizard of Oz" makeup designs in the makeup design category at the Oregon Thespians Conference 2018. Scored an excellent.
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Costume Wardrobe Lead and makeup crew for "Peter and the Starcatcher" 2018
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Head of costumes and makeup crew for "the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" 2018
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Costume designer for Shakespeare's Lovers 2018
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Wardrobe Manager, Costumer, Dresser for Cinderella 2018
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Assistant costumer and makeup artist for Villains and Vixens with Torchsong Entertainment 2018
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Costumer for A Company of Wayward Saints with Rising Phoenix Theatre 2019
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Costume crew for Jolly Riot with Torchsong Entertainment 2019
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State finalist in Costume Design at the Oregon State Thespian Conference 2019
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Wardrobe Supervisor for High School Confidential 2019
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Stitcher for Tuck Everlasting with Broadway Rose 2019
Theatre House and Tech (Non Makeup/Costume)
2015- present
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Worked House on "To Kill A Mockingbird" 2015
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Worked sound for two senior one acts 2015
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Worked build crew for "Annie" 2017
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Pit managed for "Annie" 2017
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Work as an usher and stagehand for Comedysportz 2018 and 2019
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Assistant stage managed the musical "Starcrossed" with Torchsong Entertainment 2018
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Assistant stage managed Villains and Vixens Cabaret with Torchsong Entertainment 2018
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Production Assistant on Cinderella 2018
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Set designer and prop master on A Company of Wayward Saints with Rising Phoenix Theatre 2019
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Props crew and Concessions Manager for Jolly Riot 2019
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Stage Manager for the Ripper with Torchsong Entertainment 2019
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Khader and Yamuna Center Christmas Programs with Project Why
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Director, writer, vocal teacher, costume/props
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Khader 8th/9th Class Boys
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The Nutcracker
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Director, writer, choreographer/dance teacher, fight choreographer, costume/props
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Khader 4th/5th Class
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Christmas Day
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Director, writing teacher/editor, fight choreographer, vocal teacher, costume/props
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Yamuna 10th Class
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A Brief Christmas Carol
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Director, costume/props
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Okhla 7th/8th Class Boys
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The Mitten
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Director, vocal teacher, costume/props
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Okhla 7th/8th Class Girls
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See the full program here
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Writing
2011 - present
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Wattpad writer 2012-2016
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Poem "Complications" published by America Library of Poetry 2015
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Poem "Pale Boy" published by Creative Communication 2015
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Poem "November 8, 2016" published by Creative Communication
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Staff writer at Affinity Magazine 2017-2018
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Writer, illustrator, and publisher of zines under the labels "Art for Resistance" and "Crawly Things Periodically."
Art
Birth - present
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Sold art to raise money for the animal shelter 2012
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Created and sold homemade note card hair bows 2013
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Displayed and sold art as a sophomore at the South View High School Senior Art Show 2017
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Created Punk Business Casual, a blog and art project 2015
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Created the organization "Art for Resistance." 2017
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Displayed my art at the Heard Voices art show with Wayfinding Academy and Marrow PDX
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Illustrator with Right to Survive on their project Resting Safe 2019
Organization
2010- present
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Created neighborhood environmental group "Green Team" 2010
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Run by the neighborhood children and included projects like cleaning up litter in the neighborhood and creating toys for the neighborhood dogs out of old clothing.
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Created Voice of the People 2013
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A peer focused support program for teens with mental illness
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Created Punk Business Casual, a blog and art project 2014
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Created the Toisnot Middle School Drama Club 2015
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Created the Hoke High School Gay Straight Alliance 2016
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Created the organization "Art for Resistance." 2017
Fundraising and Promotion
2010- present
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Raised money for school through various fundraisers in Elementary school
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Raised money for the Hoke County High School Choir by selling chocolate turtles 2015
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Promoted the Wizard of Oz at a month of the military child celebration 2016
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Raised money for a Europe trip selling chocolate 2017
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Fundraised for a volunteer trip to India, organizing a fundraising drag show 2019
Additional Work Experience
2019-Present
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Part-time Package Handler (Loader) at UPS Portland Hub 2019
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Volunteer teacher with Project Why 2019-2020
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Taught students ranging from 4th grade to 10th grade at three different centers.
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Taught theatre, art, vocal music, English, and world culture
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Wrote the newsletters for the organization while there
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Skills
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Acting
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Singing
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Art: drawing and painting
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Makeup art
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Costuming
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Design
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Sewing
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Crafting; making props and costume pieces
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Beading/jewelry making
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House and Tech theatre
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Set Construction
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Film making, editing, and producing
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Writing: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, journalism
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Basic dance skills
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Bronze level tango
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Bronze level waltz
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Bronze level cha cha
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Basic baking skills
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Accents
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Southern
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British
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Improv
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Management, fundraising, and organization
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Teaching
Basic French
Some Arabic
Achievements
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Won an "Excellent" score competing at King's Dominion with the Toisnot Middle School Choir 2015
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Won Chorus Student of the Year 2015
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Freshman Class President 2015-2016
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Inducted into the International Thespian Society 2016
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Nominated for the Golden Hammer Award, "for outstanding achievement in tech" for my makeup design work on the Wizard of Oz. 2016
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for my role as the King of the Flying Monkeys. 2016
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Served as Tenor Section Leader at Hoke County High School Spring 2016
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Served as GSA's Intersectional Liaison 2017-2019
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Earned a Varsity Letter in Choir in 2018 and 2019
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Graduated with an honor's diploma from Clackamas High School
Certifications
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Ordained Minister with the Universal Life Church
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Certification in Entrepreneurship from EverFi
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Certification in BB&T Financial Foundations from Everfi
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MOOKs from Coursera
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Animal Welfare from The University of Edinburgh
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Chicken Behavior and Welfare from the University of Edinburgh
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The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management from University of Florida
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Magic in the Middle Ages from Universitat de Barcelona
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Education
General Education (High School)
2015-2019
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High School Graduate
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Hoke County High School, Midway High School, South View High School, Clackamas High School
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AP Student
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Honor's Diploma
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Art Education
2013-2015
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Two Middle School art classes
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Took art classes at the Arts Academy of Wilson through the Wilson Arts Council 2015
Theatre Education
2017 - present
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Took Beginning Theatre 2017
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Theatre Production and Management, junior and senior year
Choir Education
2010 - present
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Part of the Alderman Road Elementary School Choir 2010-2011
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Part of the Toisnot Middle School Choir 2014-2015
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Took beginning choir three times at Hoke County High School and Southview High School 2015-2017
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Part of Clackamas High School Varsity A-Choir 2017 - present
Dance Education
2015-2017
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Took dance classes through Passion in Motion Dance Studio 2015
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Hip-hop
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Dance Class at Clackamas High School 2017
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Tango, Waltz, Cha Cha
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Writing Education
2006 - present
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Honors English I & II
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AP Language and Composition
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AP Literature and Composition
Cosmetology Education
2017
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Cosmetology Concepts 2017
Coding and Programming
2018-present
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Introduction to Programming and Coding 2018
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Block coding
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SoloLearn
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HTML Fundamentals 2018
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QLR Fundamentals 2018
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Radio Broadcasting
2018
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Radio Broadcasting class 2018
Extracurriculars
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8th Grade
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Art Academy of Wilson
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Passion in Motion dance class
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Creative Writing Club
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Drama Club (founded)
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9th Grade
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Drama Club
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Student Government Association
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Gay Straight Alliance ("interest group"- founded)
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10th Grade
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Drama Club
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Student Government Association
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Science Club
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History Club
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11th Grade
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Theatre Club
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Gay Straight Alliance
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Video Game Production Club
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Green Team
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12th Grade
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Theatre Club
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Gay Straight Alliance
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Volunteering & Social Action
Elementary School
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Created the group "The Green Team" (Not associated with the high school group) in my neighborhood, which cleaned up litter and made dog toys for neighborhood dogs.
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Sold art to raise money for the animal shelter.
Middle School
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Created the Organization "Voice of the People" which was a sort of nonprofit peer counseling organization for mentally ill teens.
Freshman Year 2015-2016
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Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat with Drama Club
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Rising Freshman Tour Leader
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Volunteered cleaning up litter and raking around school
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Bowling Booth Operator at West Hoke Elementary School Carnival
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Advocate against mistreatment of LGBT students and started a GSA as an "interest group."
Sophomore Year 2016-2017
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Raised money selling spirit links for a local food bank after Hurricane Matthew
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Read Christmas stories to children dressed as elves and serving hot chocolate and cookies to kids at local Elementary schools
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Adopted families with the SGA for Christmas
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Attended NC Pridefest
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Performed as a cowboy for children at Hubb's Corn Maze
Junior Year 2017-2018
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Founded Art For Resistance, a non-profit protest group
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Served as the GSA's Intersectionality Liasion
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Member of Green Team
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Participated in Trick or Treat so Tots Can Eat
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Volunteered with the Columbia Slough planting trees
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Volunteered as a reader with Clackamas Dog Control
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Participant with the Living Room
Senior Year 2018-2019
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Served as the GSA's Intersectionality Liaison
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Volunteered as a reader with Clackamas Dog Control
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Participant with the Living Room
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Participant with Marrow PDX
More
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Volunteer teacher with Project Why 2019-2020