Eleanor Estrada
Austin, TX
(512)300-1605
ella.estrada99@gmail.com
Education
Austin High School, Academy for Global Studies                              Student
   ● Application-based program with a project-based curriculum focused on global
      thinking and annual service projects.
Colegio Madre Francisca Lampel, Brazil,                                         Student
   ● Full-Scholarship to spend a year attending a private catholic school in Gaspar,
      Santa Catarina, Brazil
Work Experience
Appconomy                                                         2015 - 12 hrs/wk
  ● One of Three selected High School Interns to do community outreach, and
     research and development for a new App geared towards High School Students
Mr. Natural Restaurant and Bakery                                        2017 - 12 hrs/wk
Volunteer Service
American Field Service                                               2014 - Present
  ● Organize and Run events and orientations for foreign exchange students studying
      abroad in my community
Interfaith Action of Central Texas                                    2017 - Present
   ● One-on-One tutoring with High School aged refugees living and attending public
       schools in my community
Austin Voices for Education and Youth                               2015 - Present
   ● Frequent volunteer at community events aimed at providing opportunities and
      resources to lower income students
To’hajiilee Native American Reservation                                               2017
   ● Time spent volunteering with Elementary and High School aged students on the
       To’hajiilee Native Reservation in New Mexico helping younger students improve
       their reading and writing skills and sharing cultures with the older students.
Extracurricular Activities
Year-long Study Abroad in Brazil
   ● Recipient of a full academic scholarship to spend a year studying in Brazil. I lived
       with Brazilian host family and attended a Brazilian High School
Newspaper
  ● Freshman - Assistant Life-and-Arts Editor
  ● Junior - Online and Social Media Editor
  ● Senior - Editor-in-Chief
Cello (2005 - Present)
   ● Active player since 1st grade. I have been in a member of Varsity Orchestra at
        Austin High School and Kealing Middle School which went on to win 2nd in the
        State in UIL competition.
           ○ University of Texas Strings Project
           ○ Austin Youth Orchestra
           ○ Private Lessons with Dr.Karla Hamelin, Professor of Cello - Texas State
               University
           ○ Austin Chamber Music Center
LINK Crew (Senior Year)                                                     Member
   ● Application based volunteer program where I served as a liaison to Freshman
     students and helped run and organize community events at my school.
National Honor Society (Freshman Year - Present)                               Member
Arabic Club - Austin High School                                          Member (11th)
Global Citizens Club - Austin High School                                 Member (11th)
Awards/Achievements
Newspaper
  ● UIL Newspaper District Competition - 3rd Place News Writing, 2nd Place
     Feature Writing
  ● UIL Newspaper Region Competition - 2nd Place News Writing
  ● UIL Newspaper State Competition - Competitor
Orchestra
   ● Superior Ratings District Solo and Ensemble - Freshman, Junior
   ● All-District Orchestra - Freshman
   ● South by Southwest EDU, Performer - Junior
AISD Trustee Award (Top 10%)
Skills
Proficient in Spanish and Portuguese
Experience in InDesign and Photoshop