JENNA R.

DISTEFANO
1901 Durfor Street 19145
Philadelphia, PA
jdistefano17@stringtheoryschools.org
ACTIVITIES
Summer 2016

April 2015-Present

September 2014-Present

Spring 2015

University of Pennsylvania Biomedical

Research Academy
Three week intensive research academy
focusing on forming a better understanding
of biomedical concepts through symposiums,
lab work and journal clubs
National Honor Society
Vice President of Membership
Works directly with other NHS executives
and chairs to set the agenda for the NHS
chapter
Works on creating service activities, helping
in fundraisers and donations for charities,
NHS chapter and high school
Yearbook Committee
Editor-In-Chief
Works on completing, editing and designing
String Theory High School's yearbook
Designates tasks for editors and reviews
yearbook content before being published
Particle Magazine Club
Participated as an editor for the high schools
magazine focusing on page layout/design

COMMUNITY SERVICE
January 2016-October 2016
January 2016
April 2016
April 2016

Fall 2016-Present

MANNA, Philadelphia PA
Prepared and packaged food for ill patients
across the Philadelphia area
City Year MLK Day of Service
Painted murals and refurbished walls/areas
in Mary McLeod Bethune School
Love Run, Philadelphia PA
Handed out water to runners at a
Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia Science Festival
Aided in festival evaluations and general
information support during the Philadelphia
Science Festival
Mathematics Tutoring
Tutors other students in algebra I concepts