Laura Thompson

Student, Brown University, Providence, RI

Below are some of Laura's high school accomplishments, activities, volunteer experiences and honors:

High School Awards     

•  Freshman of the Year, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois

--Awarded for "Maturity & Outstanding Service to Others"

•  Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference

•  YWCA Leadership Award

•  Central Suburban League Leadership Conference

•  Wayland Academy Leadership Award

•  Wayland Academy Merit Award

•  Cornell University's Summer "Women in Business" Scholarship Recipient

•  Pen and Press English Department Writing Award: A competition of entire school in basic writing genres

-- 1st place-personal narrative (2002)

--1st place- Short Story (2002)

-- 3rd place-Essay (2002)

--3rd place - Poetry (2003)

•  Book Award for Excellence in an Academic Pursuit (2004) -- U.S. History and World History

•  National Latin Exam Silver Award ( 2002)

•  National Merit Commended Scholar

•  Outstanding Freshman Academic Achievement

--History

--Biology   

•  Freshman Honor Society

•  Sophomore Honor Society

•  Wayland President's List (2003)

•  Most Valuable Team Member, Freshman Gymnastics

High School Activities and Volunteer Experiences 

•  Northwestern University Civic Education Project (8/01-present), Board Member

•  Northwestern University Civic Education Project, "Youth and Society"   summer course for gifted students (2001)

•  Northwestern University Civic Education Project, Week-long Social Policy Immersion Programs:

--"Hunger and Homelessness" Nashville, TN (2001)

--"Youth and Poverty" St. Paul, MN   (2002)

--"Society and the Media" Cincinnati, OH   (2003)

•  Northwestern University "Advanced Creative Writing Honors" (2004); Summer course for gifted students

•  Wayland Student Ambassador

--Faculty appointed (2003 and 2004)

--Represent academy & tour prospective students

•  Wayland Senior Prefect; Competitive, faculty appointed leadership position

•  Evanston Cross Country Team (2001 and 2002)

•  Evanston Gymnastics Team (2001 and 2002)

•  Captain, Wayland Varsity Field Hockey (2003 )

•  Wayland Varsity Swim Team (2004 and 2005)

•  Wayland Varsity Soccer Team (2004 and 2005)

•  Geometry Honors, Paid Middle School Student Tutor (2001 and 2002)    

•  Evanston Community Service Club Board (2001 and 2002)

•  Special Day for Special Kid; YMCA Youth Disability Program (2003)

•  Fairy Tale Trail; Youth Disability Halloween Program (2000-2002)

•  The Cradle; Child care for children going through adoption process (2001)

•  Orrington School Carnival; Supervisor and f ace painter   (2000-2002)

•  School District 65 Youth Program V olunteer (2001-2002)

•  Evanston Invest; Peer Tutor in Pre-Algebra (2001 and 2002)

•  Soup at Six; Weekly soup kitchen volunteer (2001 and 2002)      

•  Empty Bowl Project

--Coordinator (2001 and 2002)

--Organized the sale of soup& handmade bowls to benefit Soup at Six

•  Director "The Closet" (2001 and 2002); Provides gently used clothes to local high schools

•  Freedom Trash-A-Thon; Steering Committee member (2001)

•  Raised money for Red Cross September 11th relief funds

•  Fundraising Races

--Walk for Hope

--Relay for Life

--Crop Walk

--Race Against Hate

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