Natalie Cassello
Education
THINK Global School (Traveling IB boarding school) Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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Higher Level Courses: Biology, Anthropology, English, Spanish
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Standard Level Courses: Mathematics, Pamoja Psychology
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Additional Courses: Theory of Knowledge, New Media
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Branford High School: 2013 - 2014
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Classes included:
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Honors: Geometry, Biology, Spanish
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Basic: Civilizations and Literature, Health/ Physical Education, Music, Jewelry Smiting, Photography
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Extracurriculars
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Soccer
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Band (concert/marching) - clarinet
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Member of Young Women's Club
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Studies Abroad
Vancouver, Canada: April - June 2017
Rabat, Morocco: January - March 2017
San Francisco, California, US: November - December 2016
Urubamba / Cusco, Peru: September - November 2016
Florence, Italy: April - June 2016
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: January - March 2016
Stockholm, Sweden: October - December 2015
United Kingdom: September 2015
Athens, Greece: April - June 2015
Costa Rica: January - March 2015
Auckland, New Zealand: September - December 2014
Volunteering
Summer Volunteer at the Yale New Haven Hospital 2016
- Assigned to maternity and the primary care clinic
Helping out at a foster home and therapy center in Sicily 2016
- Cleaning, building a compost bin, yard work, cooking
Working at an orphanage in Cartago, Costa Rica 2015
- building a hydroponic garden and a fence
Tree planting in New Zealand 2014
Achievements
Invited to the National Society of High School Scholars 2016
Accepted to TGS with a 5% acceptance rate: 2014
High Honor Roll: 2009-2014
Member of Nation Junior Honor Society: 2011 -2013
Student of the Month: March 2013
Leadership
President of Food Culture & Appreciation Club: 2014 - Present
Co-Captain of Football Club: 2015 - Present
Students Representative on New Student Interview and Ambassador Team: October 2015 - Present
Interviewer for Student Admissions Selection Committee: January 2015 - Present
Welfare Representative for Grade 10 in Student Council: 2014 - 2015
Skills
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Language
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English - fluent, native
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Spanish - conversational, 13 years
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46% fluent according to Duolingo
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Writing
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travel, creative, editing and revision
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Public speaking
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Natural leader
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Collaborative team member
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Excellent organization
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Independent and efficient airport traveler
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Music:
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Piano
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Clarinet
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Photography:
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Digital (Canon 60D)
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Film (35mm)
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Media Management
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Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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Final Cut Pro X
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View Video Productions
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Illustrator, Photoshop CS6, basics
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Social Media and internet
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THINK Spot
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WordPress
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Wix
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View Academic Portfolio
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Experience
Branford Dental Care Lab Staff: Summer 2016 - Present
Yale Volunteer: Summer 2016
Art Crew for TGS Production: Fall 2015
Delegate at Yale Model Congress Conference: Fall 2013