LAUREN K.

MANN
123 S. ELMWOOD
OAK PARK, IL 60302
(708) 848-1982
Laurenmann96@gmail.com
Mann.laur@student.oprfhs.org

Extracurricular Activities
New E.R.A.
Grades 10 - 12
Co-founder and co-leader of New E.R.A., a club aimed at promoting gender equality and
gender empowerment.
Highlights:
Debuted the documentary "Girl Rising" at a local theater and
facilitating a discussion afterwards with the assistant-director of the film; sold-out
the 500-seat theater.
Hosted first ever co-ed floor hockey tournament that raised $900
for local domestic violence shelter. Student participation exceeded expectations
with 20 teams and 200 student participating.
Created and main contributor to blog focused on women's issues.
Conducted monthly meetings to chart clubs direction and discuss
current events and issues.
Trapeze (Student run school newspaper)
Senior News Editor Grade 12
News Staff Grade 11
Selected as Senior News Editor for the school newspaper, Trapeze.
Highlights:
Provide newspaper direction as member of three person Executive
Leadership team.
Manage news staff in generating story ideas, assigning stories and
editing stories.
As a member of the news staff in Grade 11, conducted interviews
and wrote stories for publication.
Sarah's Inn Leadership Development Initiative
Grades 10 - 12

Sarahs Inn is a local domestic violence shelter serving the women of west Chicago and
east Cook County. The Leadership Development Initiative is a program focusing on
training leaders by accomplishing a group project from start to finish with no adult
guidance.
Highlights:
Developed project mission statement, goal, and activity to benefit
the school community.
Put on a week long Huskie Strong week with different activities
to raise awareness about domestic violence that engaged students from different
cliques.
Tau Gamma
Grades 10 - 12
Tau Gamma is a service organization devoted to promoting awareness of community and
individual needs and to addressing these needs through service and fundraising. Tutored
at grade school homework club and volunteered at various community events.
Super Mentor and Ambassador
Grades 11 - 12
Worked as part of a team over the summer to organize the freshman orientation day.
Helped freshman and transfer students assimilate to the high school.
News Know How
Summer Program/Total Hours: 50
News Know How is a summer program sponsored by the American Library Association
and the News Literacy project to teach news literacy to high school students.
Highlights:
Tracked local, state, and federal candidates in 2012 election.
Developed key contacts with campaign managers to question the
accuracy of campaign statements and news reports.
Reported findings in final presentation.
Illinois State Science Fair
Grade 10
Presented project on tooth decay at the Percy Julian Science Symposium and Illinois
State University science fair.
CCD teacher
Grades 11 - 12

Teach religious education weekly to 3rd and 4th graders at St. Catherine and St. Lucy's
parish.
Altar Server St. Catherine and St. Lucys
Grades 6 - 11

Athletic Achievement
Oak Park and River Forest High School Volleyball
Varsity Grades 11 12
Team Captain Grades 9, 10 and 12
Oak Park and River Forest High School Soccer
Varsity Grades 11 - 12
Team Captain Grades 9 - 10
Chicago Edge Soccer Club
Grades 3 12
Team Captain Grade 10

Volunteer Service
Appalachian Service Project (ASP)
Grades 10 - 12
Participated in a service project that built and repaired homes for families without the
financial means to do so in rural Kentucky. Led teen group in preparation for trip and at
work site.

Awards/Certificates
Human Relations Award
Grade 11
Celebrates students that have been role models among their peers and show care and
concern for others throughout the building.
Honor Roll
Grades 9 11
AP Scholar with Honor
Grade 12
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken,
and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams (actual scores average: 4.5).

French Society Award

Award for having straight A's in all years of French from department chair.
Science Award
Award for students who received all A's in their science classes from department chair.

Leadership
2012 - Recipient of Catholic Leadership award presented by the Archdiocese of Chicago.
2013 - Nominated and chosen as a final eight in the J. Kyle Braid leadership club at high school.
2013 - 1 of 30 students chosen to represent high school at West Suburban Leadership conference
to discuss what makes a good leader and ways to make yourself a good leader.

Work Experience
Oak Park Education Foundation
Camp Counselor
Grade 12
Engaged students in a summer camp focused on dissection.
Explained evolution and guided students in proper dissection
techniques.
Student leader in LEGO engineering camp. Advised students on
designs for cars, amusement park rides, and robots.
Oak Park Youth Baseball/Softball
Umpire
Grade 10
Umpired for Oak Park Youth Baseball/Softball Girl's T-Ball
(Grades K-2).
Engaged little girls in learning the rules of the game and
sportsmanship.
Responsible for game set up and communicating with outspoken
parents and coaches.