Kyla M.

Schwartz
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Education
Allen High School Weighted GPA: 4.1538
300 Rivercrest Blvd, Unweighted GPA: 3.56625
Allen, TX 75002 Rank: 244 out of 1669
Graduated May 21, 2021

Objective
Continue being a diligent student and pursue rigorous classes, not failing to meet deadlines along
the way. Interact and participate in many out-of-school campus events to help better the
community. Be open to new ways of learning and critically think when I may not know an answer
so I can find the best possible solution. Inspire others along the way by sharing my personal story.

Skills
- Motivated worker that will take charge without being told.
- Problem solver that will quickly come up with new solutions to issues.
- Can work well with a team and complete assigned work on time.
- Took three years of Spanish
- Can read & write Hebrew (learned since age five)
- Knowledge of how to make jewelry (can use jeweler’s saw, drill press, butane torch)
- Can sew, draw, paint, make creations out of resin & clay
- Play the trumpet (from sixth grade to present)

Leadership & Extracurriculars

STEAM Ambassador Core Group Member Aug. 2020 - present 8 hr/wk, 35 wk/yr
- Accepted through a two-step interview process
- Plans activities for the community and for students (Fall Festival, STEAM summer camps)
- Started to plan virtual events due to COVID (virtual tutoring; I send emails and communicate to tutors/tutees)
- Gives tours of the STEAM Center to community members, students, and potential brand partnership reps.
- Communicates with teachers and STEAM Center managers/workers to make sure things run smoothly
Allen Eagle Escadrille Student Leader July 2020 - present 12 hr/wk, 26 wk/yr
- Led a group of 20 trumpets during summer band rehearsals
- Accommodated teaching styles for COVID accordingly
- Provide assistance during marching rehearsals (letting marchers know how to find spots, fix their posture)
- Communicate information from a director to the rest of the band
- Works with 8 other student leaders in the trumpet section & 66 leaders in total
NASA Texas High School Aerospace Scholar Oct. 2019 - Aug. 2020 20 hr/wk, 20wk/yr
- Accepted through an application process with a written teacher recommendation
- Completed 16 individual STEM-based activities in phase one (incl. aerospace engineering, geosciences, tech)
- Completed quizzes and tests for all four modules and passed a final exam
- Because of my exemplary work, I was invited on a virtual on-site experience
- On-site was conducted in teams; we delegated tasks to complete activities to live on Mars
- I was able to communicate with NASA staff for guidance
Eagle Tutor Mar. 2019 - May 2019 2 hr/wk, 5 wk/yr
- Tutored a student in chemistry; prepared lessons and taught myself material again to tutor proficiently
National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Sep. 2018 - present 1 hr/wk, 38 wk/yr
- Organize and decide on fundraisers
- Get other students involved with art on campus through art shows
- Partake in art-based volunteering
National Honor Society (NHS) Nov. 2018 - present 4 hr/wk, 38 wk/yr
- Involved in special, internal school volunteering (college and career night, STEAM night)
- Represents the Allen name
- Volunteers in community to become my best self
Girl Scout Aug. 2008 - present 5 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr
- Plans Allen Community Outreach Food Pantry donation collection drives
- Involves young girls in STEAM through Girl Scout service unit event volunteering
- Works with Girl Scout leaders and officials to plan and run camp-outs for 100+ members
- Practices budgeting, money handling (with selling cookies), and realistic goal establishing
- Completes projects to better the community (Bronze Award, Silver Award)

Other Community Involvement

Adat Chaverim, Plano, TX Aug. 2017 - present 3.5 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr
- Assists a teacher with preschoolers-3rd graders
- Plans and leads lessons
- Customizes a child’s learning experience based on person needs
The Heritage, Allen, TX Jan. 2017 - Jan. 2018 2 hr/wk, 10 wk/yr
- Bingo caller for an assisted living home
- Was patient with those needed special attention; would repeat numbers & make them feel cared for
Teen Mitzvah Corp, Dallas, TX Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2017 5 hr/wk, 12 wk/yr
- Assisted with events at Temple Shalom for holidays (helped at various craft & food stations)
- Ran brunch to thank the Dallas police
- Helped plant trees and pull weeds in the greenery of a museum
- Baked bread and created meal baskets
- Delivered toy baskets and helped organize donations
Earth Fest, Allen, TX April 2013 - April 2017 6 hr/wk, 5 wk/yr
- Hosted booths to teach the community about “leave no trace” (keeping the planet cleaner than we found it)
- Planned interactive activities: quizzes, info posters, made trifolds

Achievements
- Girl Scout Silver Award: planted a butterfly garden at Reed Park and created QR code markers 2017
- Girl Scout Bronze Award: created a video to show the harmful effects of media on young girls 2016
- Eagle Scholar: received masters on Eng 1, Eng 2, Alg 1, and Bio EOCs & exceeded the College Readiness
Benchmark on both reading/writing and math tests in 10th and 11th grades 2019
- AP Scholar with Distinction: earned for getting a 3 or higher on 5 AP exams 2020
- 1 on trumpet solos at Solo & Ensemble: this is the highest rating one can get on a solo performance; we
practice the music for three months and perform it for a judge w/ an accompanist 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Work Experience
- Shadowed at Allen Veterinary Hospital Summer 2016, 2017 5 hr/wk, 1 wk/yr
- Work at Adat Chaverim as a Teacher Assistant Sept. 2019 - May 2021 1.5 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr
- Babysitter May 2021- June 2021 8 hr/wk, 2 wk/yr
- Etsy Shop Owner Jan. 2021 - present 2 hr/wk, 52 wk/yr

Training
- Teacher assistant training Aug. 2019
- Teacher assistant training for online class (due to COVID) Aug. 2020