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Ava Handel

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Academically motivated, well-rounded student-athlete with a passion in STEM. Committed to a research career in physics and/or astrophysics. Dedicated to giving back to my community through leadership, service, and tutoring students.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Coordinator of Tutoring Services and STEM Tutor

National Honors Society
09.2022 - Current
  • Developed new tutoring program during study hall and after school.
  • Monitor and facilitate tutoring requests from student body and teachers.
  • Pair students with NHS tutors.
  • Tutor students in subjects of algebra (1 and 2), STEM, physics, AP Seminar, and AP World History.

Co-President and Co-Founder

Astronomy Club
08.2021 - Current
  • Founded and lead school's first astronomy club.
  • Plan meetings that center around students' shared love of science and astronomy.
  • With co-president, communicate with coordinators of local science organizations to plan club outings and volunteer events.

Co-President

Science National Honors Society
08.2022 - Current
  • Lead my school's SNHS chapter.
  • Work with faculty adviser to plan experiments for meetings and organize presentations for the honors society.
  • Lead experiments during meetings.

Intern/Volunteer

Vincere Cancer Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Manned phone lines and scheduled appointments for first responders seeking cancer screening.
  • Assisted nurses during early detection and cancer screening blood draw for first responders and spouses at fire stations.
  • Updated patient records and filed referrals in the electronic medical record system.
  • Met with medical physicist to better understand the roles and responsibilities of medical imaging.

Participant

Caltech Women In STEM Program
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Invited to attend 3 day on-campus program featuring careers in STEM and university opportunities within the sciences.
  • Toured LIGO and Shock Wave laboratories.

Participant

Immerse Education Physics Course
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Attended 2 week physics course taught by University of Cambridge physics professor.
  • Collaborated and built connections with physics students from around the world.
  • Gained valuable knowledge in the fields of theoretical physics and astrophysics.
  • Attended on scholarship from essay competition.

Participant

Barrett Summer Scholars
06.2021 - 06.2021
  • Participated in week-long online Biomimicry course taught by ASU professor.
  • Designed canal with fellow students by studying natural processes and reflecting them into architecture and engineering.

Education

High School Diploma -

Notre Dame Preparatory
Scottsdale, AZ
05.2024

Other Leadership and Volunteer Work

Cross Country – Co-Captain of Girls' Team

August 2022 - Current

  • Varsity team 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.
  • MVP 2021, 2022.
  • Plan team events and activities.
  • Led team through two state championship meets.
  • Placed 11th individually in 2022 D2 State Championship Meet


Track And Field – Co-Captain of Girls' Distance Team

May 2022 - Current

  • Varsity 2021, 2022, 2023.
  • Most Valuable Sophomore Girl 2022.
  • Most Valuable Junior Girl 2023.
  • Placed 10th (2022, D3) and 4th (2023, D2) for 1600m in State Championship Meet


St. Thomas Aquinas Leadership Council – Council Member

September 2022 - Current

  • As a part of my school's St. Thomas Aquinas Scholars Program, lead council and develop promotional items for annual turkey drive for food bank.
  • Designed service event to organize toy bags for children in local hospitals.


MaskUp4BloodCancer – Chief Information Officer

May 2020 - June 2021

  • Designed and sewed masks during COVID to raise over $60,000 for blood cancer patients through Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
  • Constructed charity website including designing a shopping platform and collecting donations.
  • Won Executive Challenge for Northeast region.
  • Awarded DC Ranch Community Volunteer of the Year (Youth) (2020)


St. Patrick's Catholic Community – Young Disciples Chaperone/Volunteer

August 2022 - Current

  • Run a pull-out program for children ages 3-5 during Mass.
  • Share religious values through storytelling and crafts.


Notre Dame Preparatory High School – School Ambassador

August 2021 - Current

  • Give tours of school for prospective families.
  • Represent school at external and internal school events and admission sessions.

Timeline

Participant

Caltech Women In STEM Program
08.2023 - 08.2023

Intern/Volunteer

Vincere Cancer Center
07.2023 - 08.2023

Co-Coordinator of Tutoring Services and STEM Tutor

National Honors Society
09.2022 - Current

Co-President

Science National Honors Society
08.2022 - Current

Participant

Immerse Education Physics Course
07.2022 - 07.2022

Co-President and Co-Founder

Astronomy Club
08.2021 - Current

Participant

Barrett Summer Scholars
06.2021 - 06.2021

High School Diploma -

Notre Dame Preparatory

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