KYRA K.

JOHNSON  
(562) 925-5073 • 5825 N. Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90713 • 103143@my.sj-jester.org

SUMMARY​: Prospective Saint Joseph graduate seeking a college education in writing, policy, media, and psychology.

EDUCATION 
 
Saint Joseph High School (SJHS), Lakewood, CA ​ Fall 2017 - Present
3.9 GPA (4.6 Weighted); Ranked 7 of 143 (Top 5% of Class) Degree Awarded: High School Diploma

Prospective Colleges: Dartmouth College, Boston College, Yale University, University of Vermont​ Begin Fall
2021
Intended Major: English and Political Science; Intended Minor: History/Media Prospective Degree: Bachelor of Arts

WOMAN OF FAITH 

Communication Officer & Editor​ — L​ asuen Alumni Association (40 hours)​ ​ ​Spring 2019 - Spring 2020
● Developed emails to inform 325 non-profit members about the annual 5K Run/Picnic fundraiser.
● Edited official statements from the Executive Board for mass distribution.
● Aided in the transition to an online donation platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
● Raised $15K for working families in Mexicali during 40 hours of service.

Student Writer​ — ​Saint Joseph High School Alumnae Newsletter​ ​ ​Spring 2018 - Present
● Wrote four articles for Saint Joseph’s alumnae newsletter as a student writer.
● Featured an article on the life, experience, and advice of Sister Janet, CSJ.

WOMAN OF HEART  
 
Mock Trial: Competitive Team​ — ​President (Present), Member (2017 - 2019) ​September 2017 - Present
● Achieved a 150% increase in membership as President by implementing new recruitment and retention strategies.
● Built arguments and employed skills in debating, public speaking, and reasoning to construct a court case.
● Portrayed witness, pretrial attorney, and defense attorney across various scenarios.

California Scholarship Federation​ — P

​ resident (Present), Vice President (2020) ​September 2017 - Present
● Tutored students for approximately 40 hours over four years.
● Ran meetings consisting of about 150 students, logged attendance, and organized fundraising efforts.
● Raised ​≈ ​$300 annually for senior graduation fees.
SJHS Ambassadors Program ​ eptember 2018 - Present
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● Presented information about student life at SJHS during middle school high school nights.
● Led Open House tour groups around campus and introduced prospective students to teachers and staff.
● Facilitated group activities among “Future Jesters” during Day in the Life of a Jester activities.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution ​— ​Youth Citizenship Award ​Awarded April 2020
● Recognized for outstanding qualities in honor, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism.

 
 

WOMAN OF INTELLECT 

Editorial Associate, Dr. Guila Clara Kessous (UNESCO Artist for Peace)​ ​ ​ ay 2020 - August 2020
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● Edited 6 articles pertaining to mental health during COVID-19 and managerial strategies for business teams.
● Translated multiple digital presentations from French to English and assisted in creating a book proposal.
● Drafted executive outreach communications for both academic and professional audiences.

The SJ Press (Newspaper) ​— ​Editor-in-Chief / Director (2019 - Present), Writer (2017 - 2018) ​ September 2017 - Present
● Managed a 6-member Executive Board and a team of 10 writers to revive the school newspaper.
● Launched official Instagram page for the student body to directly receive information.
● Fundraised ~$1K for printing and distributed 600+ digital copies to the school community.
● Launched an online blog during COVID-19 and established a collaboration column with the Creative Writing Club.

College Board ​— ​AP Scholar with Honor ​Awarded July 2020

● Awarded for receiving an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and a score of 3 or more on all AP exams.

National Honor Society ​— ​Public Relations Officer (Present), Member (2019 - 2020) ​September 2019 - Present
● Recognized for exceptional academic performance in all subjects, as well as service and overall character.

National English Honor Society ​— ​President (Present), Member (2018 - 2020) ​ eptember 2018 - Present
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● Recognized for exceptional academic performance in English and Language Arts.

Quill & Scroll ​— ​President (2020 - Present), Member (2018 - 2019) ​ eptember 2018 - Present
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● Recognized for exceptional academic performance and innovation in journalism.

WOMAN OF COURAGE

Creative Writing Club​ — ​Co-Founder & President (2019 - Present) ​September 2019 - Present
● Co-founded, recruited, and led a 42-person organization with monthly instructional gatherings.
● Enabled a platform for members to share their personal works of fiction, poetry, and songwriting.
● Facilitated the teaching of various writing techniques through video instruction and group discussion.  
 
Girls’ Flag Football Manager, Junior Class Team ​ March 2020
● Supervised bi-weekly practices and recorded attendance for SJHS’s annual “Powderpuff” football game.
● Distributed uniforms, hand-made team flag, and arranged coach thank-you gifts.

Swim Lesson Instructor, Private Family Clients ​ June 2019 - August 2019
● Trained children ages 5-11 various stroke techniques for 12 hours per week from beginner to advanced levels.

French Honor Society Member ​ September 2019 - Present

● Recognized for high marks received in intermediate French classes.
● Tutored French students in written and oral presentation for 1+ hours per week.

WOMAN OF COMMUNITY 
 
Jester Homegirls Club ​ — ​Vice President (2019 - 2021), Member (2018) ​ eptember 2018 - Present
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● Supported the rehabilitation of ex-gang members and released inmates at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, CA.
● Promoted 4 donation drives for critical childcare items and led the 2020 register-to-vote campaign.
● Raised $3K to purchase Christmas gifts and managed semi-annual meetings of 150 members.

Volleyball Referee, Holy Trinity Middle School ​ September 2018 - October 2019
● Refereed Varsity and JV middle school matches for 3 hours each week during the fall sports season. 
 
Librarian Assistant​ — ​Holy Trinity Elementary and Middle School (30 hours) ​ Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
● Arranged bookshelves, laminated covers, filed rental records, and processed student inboxes in the school library.

Soup Kitchen Aid, Server & Dish Washer​ — C

​ urt’s Kitchen (30 hours) ​ Fall 2018
● Served hot and healthy dinners to homeless and low-income families and cleaned the restaurant space post-meal.

REFERENCES AND WRITING SAMPLES - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST