Caroline R. McKeel
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Education:
Class of 2025 (current GPA: 3.91 weighted 3.65 unweighted) Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA Work Experience:
Hair For You by Caroline: Personal business: haircuts (and advice) for boys June 2023-Present Lifeguard & Swim Instructor: Personal business MAKE A SPLASH Private lessons and events June 2024-Present Lifeguard: The Jack Kramer Club, Palos Verdes Estates, CA June 2023- June 2024 Horse Guide - Terranea Hotel Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (program ended) April 2021-2022 Volunteer Experience:
The River Church – Middle School Youth Group Leader (mentor weekly meetings, relevant life topics) September 2023-Present Peninsula Chapter National Charity League (NCL) Volunteer: serving 100 hours per year September 2019-Present
● Boys & Girls Club reading, Equine therapy, Bingo with Elderly, Land Conservation Portuguese Bend Pony Club June 2017-2022
● Created a Summer camp for 15 kids during pandemic to help with their mental health
● Harvest Festival, Pancake breakfast & Girl Scout equine badge fundraisers Awards, Certificates & Leadership:
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification May 2024 American Red Cross Lifeguarding CPR/AED, First Aid & Waterfront skills certification May 2023 Girl Scouts of America, Los Angeles, CA
Gold Award (in progress: Focusing on pet shelter overcrowded conditions) August 2011 - Present Silver Award March 2021
● Renovated a storage shed to build a Club House at the Portuguese Bend Pony Club during pandemic
● Created a video on social media to educate the community on horse riding & camp opportunities in PV Bronze Award June 2019
● Book drive and built a children’s little library at Lomita Sheriff’s Station The United States President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award (100 + annual hours) 2022, 2023 & 2024 CASF – California Scholarship Federation Life Membership Sealbearer 2021-Present National Honor Society 2024-Present
Latinos Connection Club: Events Director 2023-Present Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Principal Advisory Committee 2022-Present Palos Verdes Peninsula High School 4A Leadership Committee 2023 & 2024 Peninsula Chapter National Charity League President (2019) & Board Council Rep 2023 -2024 Portuguese Bend Pony Club D3 certified jumping & Horse Management 2017-2022 Sports & School Activity
● Associated Student Body (ASB) Zoo Keeper Student Spirit Leader 2024- Present
● Varsity Water Polo Team Peninsula High (Captain Sr.) 2022- Present
● Teen Court 2024 -Present
● PVPHS Beard full of Butterflies Published Author 2024
● JV Lacrosse Team Peninsula High 2022 & 2023