McKenzie E. JAPINGA
Waterford, Michigan 48328
C: 248-***-****
E: ac4ctd@r.postjobfree.com
Notre Dame Preparatory School Graduation: May 2016
Pontiac, Michigan
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
ACADEMIC PROFILE
2nd Year College (Spring): Organismal Bio, Soc Different & Inequality, Understanding Media & Info, and Psychology.
2nd Year College (Fall): Principles of Advertising, Creative Thinking, The Gothic Literature, Global Change, and Sailing
1st Year College (Spring): Introduction to Art, Introduction to Business, Justice and Society, College Algebra, Career Education Class, Strategies in Writing
1st Year College (Fall): Introduction to Computing, Concepts of Communications, Literatures in English, Algebra, Introduction to Sociology
12th Grade: World Literature, Trigonometry, Astronomy, Intermediate CAD/CAM, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Forensic Psychology, Math Applications, Digital Photography, Design and Digital Imaging, Yearbook, Christian History
11th Grade: Algebra 3-4, Chemistry, CAD/CAM, British Literature, Entrepreneurship/ Marketing, American Cultures, American Government, Sociology, Art Foundations, Religion
10th Grade: U.S. History, Economics, Geometry, Spanish 3-4, American Literature, Earth Science, and Fundamentals of Computer Science, Religion
9th Grade: Algebra, Biology, World Cultures, Spanish 1-2, Composition, Health, Physical Education, Religion
HONORS & AWARDS
Varsity Swim Team: 11, 10, 9
Awarded 4 year Varsity Letterman- Swim
First Aid Certified
Lifeguard Certified
CAD/CAM Class Award for Best Ferris Wheel Design
400 Yard Medley Relay All Catholic (2014)
200 Yard Medley 9th Place 2014 League Championship
50 Yard Freestyle 11th Place 2014 League Championship
100 Yard Freestyle 11th Place 2014 League Championship
2013 Division III State Swim Team
50 Yard Freestyle 10th Place 2013 League Championship
100 Yard Freestyle 11th Place 2013 League Championship
200 Yard Freestyle Relay 4th Place 2013 League Championship
100 Yard Freestyle 12th Place 2012 League Championship
INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Varsity Lacrosse: 12
JV Lacrosse: 9,10
Varsity Swim Team: 11, 10, 9
Member of Edgewood Country Club Swim Team-12, 11, 10, 9
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE
St. Patrick’s Vacation Bible School, White Lake Township, MI: 9,10
Student Volunteer
Arts & Crafts, Bible Passages, and Music.
Religious Instruction
Make A Splash, Birmingham, Michigan: 10, 11, 12
Student Volunteer
Teaching inner city children how to swim
Diversity Awareness
Pool safety
Gleaners Halloween Food Drive, Rochester, MI: 11, 12
A dynamic nonprofit organization that provides meals for those that are experiencing hardships. Annual food drive that helps stock the shelves and raises money to support the needs of the less fortunate
Student Volunteer
This organization holds their annual Halloween Food Drive at the Village of Rochester. Halloween activities and trick or treat stations are setup for those bringing donated canned goods to partake in. There are Halloween crafts and cider and donuts provided as well.
Autism Speaks, MI: 10,9
Advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Student Volunteer
The organization, Autism Speaks brings together children and families that have Autism. I volunteered with the organization twice and both times I realized how much I loved working with children who have disabilities. The first time I volunteered was when I was a freshman and I taught swimming lessons for the children at Wyndgate Country Club located in Rochester MI. The children were very difficult to teach but I realized that these children were going through difficult challenges every day and this one challenge of teaching children with Autism how to swim was a challenge I would not back out of.
As a Sophomore I volunteered for the same program again but this time it was a walkathon for the children and families to help find a cure for the disability. I worked at a booth where I painted the faces. It was so great seeing how happy the children were after getting their face painted.
EMPLOYMENT
Summer Impressions
Lifeguard
Skiers Peak: 12
Sales Consultant
Assist Customers
Replenish Stock
Continental Industries: 12
Summer Intern
Office Work
Inventory Assessment
Nanny, West Bloomfield MI: 11, 10, 9
Responsible for childcare for two young boys
Nanny, Clarkston, MI: 12
Responsible for care of a boy with Autism