Elizabeth Kurtz

148 Sweetbriar Lane

Mooresville, NC 28115
(704)-677-3796
elizabethkurtz1100@gmail.com

Education

Pine Lake Preparatory - Mooresville, NC

August 2009- Present

Diploma in June 2018

AP World History, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History, AP Biology, AP
Psychology, AP Literature, AP Statistics

Leadership

Triplett United Methodist Church - Member of the Missions Committee

Worked alongside other members of our church interested in missions.

Planned mission trips for our church and decide which organization will receive our churchs
special monthly offering.
Currently, I am the only youth serving on this committee.

Triplett United Methodist Church - Youth Representative

Worked with church committees

Stand as a voice for our churchs youth.

Member and Graduate of Junior Leadership Lake Norman

This program is offered Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce and works to teach juniors
around the area about their community and help teach leadership skills.
17 members selected from six area high schools.
I graduated from the program in April 2017 after completing monthly sessions starting
August 2016.

Participant on Teens Westward Bound

23 day trip across America to 22 states.

Traveled with 82 other teenagers, without any electronics.
Responsible for chores such as grocery shopping, cooking, washing dishes, camp clean-up
and cleaning the buses

Volunteering

Member of Grace Covenant Church Nicaragua Mission Team 2017

Planned a mission trip with a team of 15

Provided bible schools to area children
Participated and performed in the City Youth Conference

Member of Triplett UMC Mission Team with Appalachian Service Project

2016 - Craigsville, West Virginia

2015 - Letcher County, Kentucky
Safety Monitor for the team
During these week-long trips, we repaired homes for residents of these areas.

Tutor/Teachers Assistant- 2014, 2015, and 2016

Volunteered in a kindergarten classroom three times a week

Small group tutoring with students who needed extra instruction
Provided activities and stories for the class while the teacher was assisting individual
students

Childrens Church Assistant - Triplett United Methodist Church 2011- present

Assist the leader with activities, stories and supervision while children attend the class

Volunteer Cook and Server- Mooresville Soup Kitchen and 5th Street Ministries
Homeless Shelter 2013 - present

Assist in making foods for those eating at the soup kitchen

Serve food on the trays for the individuals
Clean dishes and tables after they ate

Clubs & Awards

Spanish Club

9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades

Officer and Secretary
Each year we host the Pulsera Project where we sell bracelets made by Nicaraguan artisans
and the funds are used to provide them with jobs and scholarship opportunities
Caduceus Club

10th, 11th, and 12th grades

Medical based service club
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Secretary of the club

Plan meetings and events
Example of event that I helped plan was a vitamin drive for a non-profit that sends vitamins
to developing countries

Presidential Service Award

Volunteer Hours
9th grade - Gold Level, 10th grade - Gold Level, 11th - Bronze Level

National Honor Society

11th and 12th grades

Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)

10th, 11th, and 12th grades

Thespian (Theatre) Honor Society

11th and 12th grades

Spanish Honor Society

11th and 12th grades

Beta Club

10th, 11th, and 12th grades

Extracurricular Activities

Harris Teeter - Cashier and Cashier Trainer

July 2016- August 2017

Hebrews Coffeehouse - Barista and Cashier

August 2017- Present

PLP School Musical

2015- Shrek the Musical

2016- Spitfire Grill
2017- Hello Dolly!

PLP Volleyball Team 2012-2015

2012 and 2013 Middle School Team

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2014 and 2015 High School JV Team