Barbara Laughlin

EDUCATION
Fall 2010 to Spring 2014: Austin High School (AHS); Austin, Texas

Austin High Academy of Global Studies (AGS) 2010 2015

The Academy of Global Studies is one of the 13 programs in the US funded by the
Gates Foundation. AGS is an academic program involving interdisciplinary classes,
focusing on global perspectives and encourages an International understanding of
diversity of thought. Learning Expeditions travelled to Heifer International, Costa
Rica, Boston MA, and Turkey. Students apply and must be accepted in the AGS
program at Austin High School.
AGS website portfolio 2010-2015
Chosen to create portfolio for class project
http://763886542714294743.weebly.com
HONORS & AWARDS
National Honor Society, 2014 2015
Captain of Cheer Team 2014-2015
Elected by team members and coach
All-American Cheerleader 2014-2015
National honor, selected by a national cheer organization
Mu Alpha Theta (2012 -2015)
National High School Mathematics honor society
Link Crew, Austin High, 2013 - 2015, (8 hours per week/ 2 weeks)
Orientation and preparation for entering freshman students; mentoring of new
students
Hall of Honor, 2013 2015 (2hrs per week for 4 weeks)
Raise money for AHS honor scholarships, plan and produce Dedication Day at AHS.
KAHS 2012-2015 (10hrs per week)
Austin High School television news program, anchor. KAHS promotes school activities
and highlights them through news packages
4 year program, must be accepted
Ideal Waldemar Girl, 2013
The naming of the Ideal Waldemar Girl is voted on anonymously by the counselor
staff and given to the girl who best lives up to the ideals of Waldemar. Being named
Ideal Waldemar Girl is the highest honor a girl can receive during her camping years.
American Archery Association
Earned All American Archer 2013
Earned 21 American Archer Association medals
Camp Waldemar
All Camp Gold Medal, 2013
Archer must score 190 and 210 on the 20, 30, 40, and 50 yard line using only 10
arrows in 3 rounds
Cheerleading 11th grade MVP, 2014
Voted on by team members and coach
National History Day, 2008
Won 1st place at local and regional level
Won 5th place at state level and Outstanding Entry award for all of Central Texas
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Young Life, 2010 2015 (4 hours per week / 36 weeks per year)
Campaigners Bible Study, (1 hour per week during school year)
Polar Bear Camp, December 2010 and 2014
Cheerleader, 2012 2015 (5 hours per week off season/ 10 hours per week during football
and basketball season)
Cheer Social Chair, 2013 2014

Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2013-15 (1 hour per week during school year)
Key Club 2013-2015 (1 hr. per week)
Charter member of AHS Key Club
Key club is a student led organization, which provides community service and
character building
AHS Fishing Club 2012-2015 (2 hours per 48 week per year)
Camp Waldemar for Girls 2005 2013 (4 weeks per year)
Junior Leader, 2006
Tribal Leader, 2013
Ideal Waldemar Girl, 2013
Scuba Dive certification, 2011 (6 week course/3hrs per day)
120-foot dive, Bahamas
Cenotes Cave dive, Mexico
VOLUNTEER WORK
Bastrop Cleanup Summer 2013 (8 hours)
Help clean Bastrop area after the wildfire. Help families with distribution of donated
items.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, active member (1 hour per week)
Assist with community outreach program
Boys and Girls Club of Austin (5 hours per year)
TGPLAN project for Academy of Global Studies (5 hours/6 weeks)
Student lead project, mine specifically focused on sustainable agriculture issues and
we sought to build a sustainable agriculture system to help inform the community
about ways to help and the issue its self.
Austin Global Studies Costa Rica Trip (7 hrs a day /5 days)
Worked with the Bri-Bri Indian Tribe, an indigenous people to Costa Rica, on
sustainable living and recycling efforts
Coats for Kids (5 hours/1 week per year) 2010-2014
Helped with citywide campaign of Coats for Kids. Duties include promoting, sorting
and distribution of coats
Elisabeth Ann Seton Board Event (5 hours/annually), 2012-2014
Helped set up charity event to raise money benefiting the Seton Community Health
Centers and the Sister Gertrude Levy Endowment for the poor, a permanent
endowment that helps sustain the long-term growth and operations of the clinics for
years to come.
Helping Hand Home, (5 hours) 2010-2014
Volunteered time and helped raise money for the benefit of the Helping Hand Home,
a place that provides a nurturing and therapeutic home for children who have
suffered severe abuse and neglect
WORK EXPERIENCE
Babysitting 2011- 2015 (10 hrs per month)
West Austin Youth Association 2012, (8 hrs a day/ 6 weeks)
Summer camp counselor for children 4-14 yrs. old
Camp Waldemar 2014, (6 hrs a day / 2 weeks)
Counselor in training; teaching archery and fencing
Assisted counselors with other responsibilities