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Awards
  • National Honor Society

  • 2022 Minnesota ExCEL Award Winner (excellence in community, education, and leadership given to 36 Minnesota High School juniors from across the state)

  • Lifetime Honor Roll - "A" Honor Roll

  • Triple A Award nominee (academics, arts, and athletics)

  • Multi-sport academic letter winner

  • 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Distinguished Finalist (Top 5 statewide volunteerism award)

  • 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Certificate of Excellence Award winner

  • Presidential Volunteer Service Award (2018 - present)

  • Academic Excellence Award (2016 - 2019)

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Clubs & Groups
  • Students of the Year co-candidate raising $85,722 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

  • Link Crew 2021 - 2023

  • Student Council 2016 - 2023

  • S.O.A.R. Leadership Group 2021 - 2023

  • DECA 2020 - 2022; Integrated Marketing State Finalist 2022

  • On-air student announcements 2018

  • Youth in Government 2018

  • HS Swim Team 2017 - 2020

  • HS Lacrosse Team 2020 - 2022

  • HS Dance Team 2019; 2021 - 2023

  • North Suburban Aquatic Club (7 yrs)

  • Otto Hollaus Downhill Ski Club (4 yrs)

  • Ski Club (2 years)

  • Feed My Starving Children volunteer 2015 - present

  • Sheridan Story volunteer 2020

  • Best Buddies volunteer 2021 - present

  • Special Olympics volunteer 2022

  • Cole Foundation volunteer 2022

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Music
  • "Company of Singers" varsity show choir 2020 - present (Dance Captain 2023)

  • Chamber Singers 2021 - 2023

  • Cast as "Queen of Hearts" - Alice in Wonderland 2022

  • Cast as "Mary" - Mary Poppins 2019 

  • Cast as "Becky" - Dear Edwina 2018

  • Chorus - Legally Blonde 2017

  • IJM National Talent Competition 2021 (Jr. Teen winner)

  • 2019 NAM National Talent Competition (Jr. Teen 3rd runner-up)

  • 2019 NAM Music Artist of the Year (4th runner-up)

  • 2017 American Pageants Talent Competition (overall winner)

  • Guitar (8 years)

  • Voice lessons with local recording artist & Cities 97 radio personality Keri Noble

  • National anthem soloist

  • Choir Section Leader 2019

  • Honors Choir 2018

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Anti-Bullying
  • PACER National Bullying Prevention Center Youth Advisory Board member 2019 - present

  • Created "Ava's Army" fundraiser for Run/Walk/Roll Against Bullying events 2019 - 2022

  • B.R.A.V.E. Presenter & Advocate

  • Created Buddy Bandana program for elementary students

  • Created anti-bullying video for elementary students 2021

  • Unity Awards presenter 2020 - 2021

  • Unity Day volunteer 2019 - present

  • LINK Crew member 2021 - present

  • Mounds View new student tour guide 2018

  • Girl Talk leadership group 2018

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Pet Rescue
  • AHS Walk for Animals 2016 - 2022 (5 years attaining "Top Walker" status...have personally raised $6,565 in donations)

  • AHS "Walk Star" status 2019 - 2022 (raising $1000+ per year)

  • Secondhand Hounds pet supply donation drive 2020 - 2022

  • 2020 Underdog Rescue silent auction donation drive

  • AHS Whisker Whirl ambassador & fashion show 2017 - 2020

  • Coco's Heart Doggie Days 5k Kids Korner volunteer 2019

  • Underdog Rescue Biscuits & Blooms puppy pen & dog treat sales volunteer 2016 - 2020

  • AHS Project Purpose volunteer (spring 2019, fall 2018, spring 2018)

  • Animal Investigators Program 2018

  • Secondhand Hounds Dogs & Designs puppy pen volunteer 2017

  • Chuck & Don's pet store grand opening ambassador 2017

  • Pet bed donation drive 2016

  • Psycho Suzi's Puppy Pageant volunteer 2016

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Sports & Hobbies
  • E'Gals Fall Dance Team 2021 - 2022

  • Viewettes Dance Team 2019 - 2020

  • Member of High School Swim Team 2017 - 2020

  • 3x varsity letter winner in 100 Backstroke

  • Competitive swimmer (8 years)

  • High School Lacrosse 2020 - 2022

  • Dance (6 years - tap/ballet/lyrical/jazz)

  • Riding lessons at Hardwood Creek Farm

  • Downhill skiing

  • Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer leagues

  • Tennis & Golf lessons

  • Star Wars enthusiast

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  • Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2022

  • America's Elite Top Model 2021 (Senior Division Winner)

  • Miss MN High School America 2021

  • America's Junior Miss 2021

  • IJM Minnesota Junior Teen 2020

  • NAM Minnesota Junior Teen 2019

  • Face of MB Designs 2021

  • Featured editorial & e-commerce model for ASHLEYlauren

  • Face of Ashley Rene's x ASHLEYlauren 2020 (national modeling contest winner)

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