Aiyana Anderson
Education
2009-2010 ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL 9th Grade
· Courses Taken: Humanities, Physics, Spanish 1, Digital Media, Green Living, Algebra 2.
· Served as a student ambassador. Conducted interviews with future teachers, showed prospective students our school and culture, and assisted at informational nights for new students.
· Represented our school at the charter school rally and met with regional representative in Denver.
· Received the Presidential Award for Educational Excellence
· GPA: 4.0
2010-2011 ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL 10th Grade
· Courses Taken: Humanities 10, Biology, Spanish 2, Painting, Independent Art Study, Pre-Calculus.
· GPA: 4.0
2011-2012 ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL 11th Grade
· Courses Taken: Honors Humanities 11: Deconstructing America, Honors Chemistry, Spanish 3, Psychology, Math Analysis.
· Was elected to and served on the Student Advisory Council.
· Was appointed as a Student Ambassador. Showed prospective students our school and culture, and assisted at informational nights for new students.
· Was appointed as a Student Ambassador. Showed prospective students our school and culture, and assisted at informational nights for new students.
· GPA: 4.0
Project Highlights
Spring 2010 MODEL UNITED NATIONS Humanities
· Represented the United States.
· Resolution made the docket, and was one of the few that passed.
Spring 2010 PHYSICS OF MUSIC Physics
· Learned about sound waves.
· Designed and built a harp by hand.
· Persevered through difficulties in building the harp.
Spring 2011 POETRY OF WAR, PEACE, AND VIOLENCE Humanities
· Created a well crafted, insightful, and professional poem.
· Conceptualized and made a very refined, diverse, and cohesive kinetic text from the poem.
· Learned how to use Adobe After Effects.
· Professionally edited six others’ poems and artist statements.
· Assisted in the formation, organization, and aesthetics of the poetry café.
Spring 2011 FREEDOM OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Biology
· Learned about the real life uses of DNA biotechnologies.
· Connected our learning to a packing tape sculpture.
· Sculpture was highly expressive, creative, unique, and refined.
Employment
2007-2011 SILVERTON CHOCOLATES Head of Packaging
· Packaged bulk of chocolate produced.
· Instructed and trained new employees.
· Assisted in production of chocolate.
Extra-Curricular Activities
2008-11 FLUTE Played/Took Lessons
· Studied and rehearsed flute on a daily basis.
· Participated in a juried recital in both the solo and ensemble categories.
Winter 2009-10 TURTLE LAKE REFUGE Volunteer
· Assisted in cultivation of goods and production of products.
Winter 2010-11 MOCK TRIAL Lawyer
· Gained a position on the prosecution side of the top team in Durango.
· Was chosen to give the opening statement and to conduct the direct examination and cross-examination on the most important witnesses.
· Formulated and performed the opening statement, direct examination, and cross examination for the prosecution.
2010-11 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Teen Representative
· Acted as the voting teen representative.
· Gave opinions on the projects and distribution of funds at the library.
Summer 2011 DURANGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Volunteer
· Re-Alphabetized children’s books and answered patrons’ questions.
2011-12 MAYOR’S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL Member
· Attended all meetings.
· Chair of the Opportunities Sub-Committee.
· Appointed Chair of the Youth Expo Organizing Committee.
· Appointed Chair of the Youth Expo Organizing Committee.