1. Alexandra Miller-Knaack
212 Skyline Drive
Barrington, IL, 60010
847-381-6426
amillerknaack@gmail.com
HONORS AND AWARDS
GRADES DESCRIPTION
Honor Roll 9,10,11,12 Maintaining above a 3.7 GPA in high school each
semester
International Thespian
Society
10, 11, 12 Membership earned by points awarded for work in
theatre program
National Honor Society 12 To honor students that demonstrate high achievement
in scholarship, leadership, service, and character
The Hillary Prow Award
Outstanding Junior
11 Awarded to one Junior who has been involved in the
most shows and done the most work in the theatre
department
The Johnson Award
Most Promising Freshman
9 Awarded to one Freshman who shows dedication to
the theatre department
COMMUNITY SERVICE
GRADES TIME
COMMITMENT
DESCRIPTION
Thanksgiving
(various)
9,10,11,12 3-4 hours / year PADS, Meal preparation for the
homeless at church, Singing to and
visiting with homebound soldiers
Making Strides
Against Breast
Cancer
11,12 8 hours / year Encouraging and singing to participants
in an American Cancer Society event
Jammin’ for Joplin 11,12 4 hours / year Concert to raise funds for Hurricane
victims in Joplin, Missouri
Relay for Life 11,12 8 hours / year Singing to participants and walking in
the American Cancer Society event
Miles for the Military 12 3 hours / year Race marshal for a 5k run/walk
benefitting the military
Little City 9,10,11 6 hours / year Spending time with disabled children
and teenagers, playing games and having
lunch
Dominican Republic
Mission Trip
11 8 hours / day
1 week / year
Worked with IBCC in Consuelo, DR for
a week making concrete floors and
electrical wiring; broke language barriers
and gained new community to be part of

2. Small Group
Leader for Grade ⅔
Girls
9,10 4 hours / week
40 weeks / year
Worked with the young girls at my
church, teaching them about the Lord,
serving others, and memorizing
specific bible verses
El Salvador Mission
Trip
10 8 hours / day
1 week / year
Building a house for a family that was in
need, carrying water jugs on our heads
for 2 miles
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
GRADES TIME
COMMITMENT
DESCRIPTION
Choir 9,10,11,12 3 hours / week
40 weeks / year
Treasurer in grade 12; organizing
activities for all members, attending class
daily, often weekly meetings addressing
next steps, tallying all money orders
Theatre 9,10,11,12 5 hours / week
40 weeks / year
Vice-President in grade 12; Apprentice
officer in grade 11; organizing
fundraising events; overseeing all
member activity; arranging parties, field
trips, and meetings
Voice Lessons 9,10,11,12 1 hour / week
50 weeks / year
Lessons in pop, musical theatre, and
classical; ability to read sheet music and
required to memorize all pieces
School Productions
(3 shows per school
year + summer
workshop)
9,10,11,12 10 hours / week
44 weeks / year
Working on a technical crew to help get
the production running every day after
school or being in the cast and rehearsing
with the director every day after school
Mentored 11,12 2 hours / week
26 weeks / year
Meeting one-on-one with the Regional
Area Director of Willow Creek to help
me grow spiritually and guide me down
my path of life
Premium Blend 11,12 2 hours / week
40 weeks / year
(+ gigs)
All girl a’cappella group, student run,
arranges all their own music, sings at
many volunteer locations and at all choir
concerts
Uprising 12 4 hours / week
40 weeks / year
(every Wednesday
morning before
school)
Co-Leader; planning lessons for the
week, organizing a leadership team,
working to create an outreach rally,
Christian Fellowship group at the high
school, building community and learning
about Christ
Intern 12 2 hours / week
30 weeks / year
Mentored and taught by the worship
leader of the high school ministry,
planning setlists, doing small jobs for
organization

3. Worship Team 12 6 hours / week
40 weeks / year
Vocalist on stage for the High School
Ministry at Willow Creek
Senior Class Board 12 2 hours / week 40
weeks / year
Running the concessions at football
games and organizing school-wide
charity fundraisers
B Naturals 10,11 1 hour / week
40 weeks / year
Mixed a’cappella group that sings at
choir concerts, lead by student teachers
Student Advisory
Council
9,10 2 hours / week
8 weeks / year
A student panel met with an associate
principal to give input on how to improve
the school and make it more
accommodating for students
Piano Lessons 10 1 hour / week
48 weeks/ year
Lessons in basic piano skills learning
scales and beginner music; gained
appreciation for music theory and better
equipped to read sheet music
COLTS Leadership 9 2 hours / week
10 weeks / year
Developing Leadership skills and
accountability in Freshman
National Young
Leaders State
Conference
9 1 session
(4 days)
Training with other students on how to
be a good leader
Freshman Class Board 9 2 hours / week
40 weeks / year
Organizing Giving Day at my high
school and all donations
Guitar Lessons 9 1 hour / week
40 weeks / year
Lessons on acoustic guitar, learning
chords
Reality 9 2 hours / week
12 weeks / year
Anti-Drug and alcohol club, organizing
events to spread awareness of effects