PENELOPE WALSTON

7209 Breezy Pass Cove

Austin, TX 78749
512-416-8913 / 512-479-1821
penelope.walston2024@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Stephen F. Austin High School Austin, TX 78703 8/23/20 – 5/28/24
GPA: 4.34
Rank: 39 of 544
World History AP Test: 4

PROJECT
2022-2024 (10-12)
FABAF LGBTQ+ Markets (Instagram)
Designed and Co-Created to Help LGBTQ+ Small Business Owners and Creators Have a Free
and Safe Space to Create and Sell
● Co-created & runs non-profit LGBT markets, communicate with businesses & vendors
(upwards of 15 vendors), runs social media account, organizes large events with large
turnout (upwards of 50 customers/attendees)
● 20 hours a week, 4 weeks per year

WORK
Summer 2021-2024 (9-12)
Champions WAYA (Austin, Texas)
● 30 hours a week
● 5 weeks a year
● Conducts leader training, responsible for groups of up to 20 kids, collaborates with
parents & staff members, adaptable to flexible schedule and all types of work
2021-2024 (9-12)
Billy’s on Burnet (Austin, Texas)
● 6 hours a week
● 25 weeks a year
● Customer service, customer and staff relationships, financial responsibilities, flexible to
constantly changing menu and toast service, communication skills, flexibility with
schedule, cleaning and organizing

INTERNSHIP
2023-2024 (12)
Model United Nations, Mr. Miller, Stephen F. Austin High School (Austin, TX)
 ● 3 hours a week
● 30 weeks a year
● Communication with peers and mentor, flexible schedule, adaptable and able to work
on any project, collaboration, leadership for classes and MUN program, working with
tools like powerpoint and sheets
Summer 2021 (10)
Mary E Gonzàlez, TX State Capitol (Austin, TX)
● 15 hours a week
● 8 weeks a year
● Aided chief of staff & staff members, wrote constituent letters, wrote letter for LGBT
caucus, collaborated with experienced policy & lawmakers

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
2022-2024 (11, 12)
Model United Nations Member and Board Member
● 6 hours a week
● 40 weeks a year
● Participates in conferences, as board member helps lead Austin High MUN
conferences, instructs & educates freshmen & classmates, plans events

● Conferences attended for our program include CTMUN, SICMUN, AUSMUN (our own
conference), NAIMUN, NHSMUN, MUNSA, St. Mary’s Hall, and more

2020-2024 (9, 10, 11, 12)

Student Council and Jr. Class Representative
● 2 hours a week
● 33 weeks a year
● Plan school events, collaborate with multidisciplinary school alliances such as BSA
(Black student alliance) and AAA (Asian American Alliance), encourage school-wide
anti-bullying & academic policies like anti-cheating and ownership

2020-2022 (9, 10)

Debate and AHS Competitive Debate Team
● 3 hours a week
● 30 weeks a year
● Was able to work with fellow team members, wrote arguments and well-researched in a
range of topics including AI, NATO, and human rights, participated in competitions, lead
in-class work and meetings

2023-2024 (12)
UNICEF Club
● 1 hour a week
● 20 weeks a year
 ● Able to work with a group, works on community based projects and volunteer work at
kitchens and drives, outreach and fundraising for UNICEF and children through
activities like Trick-or-treat for UNICEF which raises hundreds of dollars,
teamwork/collaboration

2020-2021 (9)
Current Events Club
● 1 hour a week
● 20 weeks a year
● Regularly showed up to zoom meetings, contributed to important discussions like
modern politics and breaking news, focused on national and international news,
teamwork and collaboration

2022-2024 (10, 11, 12)

Link Crew
● 2 hours a week
● 10 weeks per year
● Leads events & group activities with other upperclassmen, helps Freshmen acclimate to
highschool, ensures a safe community, leads summer round-Up

2021-2024 (10, 11, 12)

Red Jackets (AHS Drill Team) Manager
● 5 hours a week
● 36 weeks a year
● Assistant to director, organizes & aides dance team, organizes costumes & materials,
participates in competitions/athletic events/showcases

2020-2024 (9, 10, 11, 12)

Chamber/Varsity Orchestra Secretary and Senior Class Representative
● 5 hours a week
● 36 weeks a year
● Plans, leads, & participates in community socials, performs/plans concerts & events,
fundraises 2x/yr for events/trips (making upwards of $1000 at our annual halloween
carnival)

2022-2024 (11, 12)

Pokemon Go Club Co-President
● 1 hour a week
● 20 weeks a year
● Runs club of around 15 members, regularly conducts meetings, leadership and
collaboration

ACTIVITIES
2009-2024 (9-12)
Ballet (Began Age 3)
● 5 hours a week
● 38 weeks a year
● Works well on a team, can learn choreography quickly and precisely, good at taking
notes, able to polish and hone skills, committed to dancing and to performances,
shows up to extra rehearsals

2012-2024 (9-12)
Girl Scouts (Began Age 6)
● 1 hour a week
● 38 weeks a year
● Decision making, leadership/people skills, money management, business ethics,
community service, world-travel/cultural appreciation

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
2023-2024 (12)
Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Volunteer
● 2 hours a week
● 40 weeks a year
● Helps staff members & volunteers, cleans/grooms/feeds/enriches/nurtures cats & dogs,
leads events, interacts with customers

HONORS/AWARDS
2023 (12)
National Honors Society

2020-2021 (9-10)
Trustee Award (top ten 10%)

2021-2023 (9-11)
Orchestra Ensemble UIL Superior Rating

2022 (10)
Orchestra Solo UIL Superior Rating

2023 (11)
Best Delegate Central Texas Model United Nations Crisis Spring