Haley Smith
300 Wilson, 9999 Campus Drive                      haley.smith@duke.edu                                  1 Wellstone Drive
Box 92222, Durham, NC, 27708                           (333) 129-3456                               Saint Louis, MO 63124

EDUCATION
Duke University, Durham, NC
B.A. in English and Philosophy Minor: Spanish                                                        expected May 2014
    • GPA: 4.0/4.0
Relevant Coursework: Computer Programming with Artificial Life, The Philosophy of Feminist Classics, Spanish Writing,
                     20th Century American Literature
Watkins High School, Saint Louis, MO                                                                             May 2010
   • GPA: 4.0/4.0

HONORS/AWARDS
Duke University Dean’s List with Distinction, Durham, NC                                                          Fall 2010
Mu Alpha Theta Club, Watkins High School, Saint Louis, MO                                           Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
    • Awarded for excellence in Mathematics
Princeton Book Award, Watkins High School, St. Louis, MO                                                       Spring 2009
    • Awarded for outstanding scholarship, character and community service
Ram Pride Award, Watkins High School, St. Louis, MO                                                            Spring 2009
    • Awarded by faculty member for honesty, responsibility and self-discipline
JET Engineering Competition, St. Louis, MO                                                                        Fall 2009
    • Awarded for advanced skills in the sciences

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Executive Board Member, Duke University Percussion Ensemble, Durham, NC                              Winter 2010 – Present
     • Rehearse and perform with a 15-person percussion ensemble
     • Serve as secretary, copying and distributing music to other members
     • Collaborate with other board members to make executive decisions
President of Homework Club, Ladue Middle School, St. Louis, MO                                       Fall 2009- Spring 2010
     • Conducted tutorial sessions 3 times week
     • Delegated student tutor assignments
     • Successfully Recruited additional tutors throughout the year
Educative Program for Gifted Youth at Stanford University, Stanford, CA                                       Summer 2009
Board Member, Nishmah Banot Board, St. Louis. MO                                                    Fall 2007 – Spring 2010
     • Planned and oversaw events for young women in the Jewish community
“It’s a Girl Thing: The Leadership Years” Program, St. Louis, MO                                    Fall 2007 – Spring 2009
3rd Chair Member, Ladue Percussion Ensemble Symphonic Orchestra                                     Fall 2003 – Spring 2010
     • Rehearsed challenging pieces within a 10-person selective ensemble
     • Spent nine months perfecting and performing a final senior piece with two other colleagues
Company Ensemble Member, Arts in Motion Dance Studio, St. Louis, MO                                 Fall 2002 – Spring 2010

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Duke PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare Through Service), Durham, NC                                      Spring 2011 – Present
Tutor at Forrest Park Elementary School, Durham, NC                                                      Fall 2010 – Present
Habitat for Humanity, Durham, NC                                                                    Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
Washington University Dance Marathon, St. Louis, MO                                                 Fall 2008, 2009 & 2010
Jewish Food Pantry, Saint Louis, MO                                                                 Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
Salvation Army, St. Louis, MO                                                                         Fall 2006 – Fall 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE
Busser and Server, IL Vicino Restaurant, Saint Louis, MO                                            Spring 2010 – Fall 2011
Tutor, Conway Elementary School, St.Louis, MO                                                       Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
Server and Cashier, Saint Louis Frozen Custard Factory, St. Louis, MO                               Spring 2007 – Fall 2008

First-Year Resume

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    Haley Smith 300 Wilson,9999 Campus Drive haley.smith@duke.edu 1 Wellstone Drive Box 92222, Durham, NC, 27708 (333) 129-3456 Saint Louis, MO 63124 EDUCATION Duke University, Durham, NC B.A. in English and Philosophy Minor: Spanish expected May 2014 • GPA: 4.0/4.0 Relevant Coursework: Computer Programming with Artificial Life, The Philosophy of Feminist Classics, Spanish Writing, 20th Century American Literature Watkins High School, Saint Louis, MO May 2010 • GPA: 4.0/4.0 HONORS/AWARDS Duke University Dean’s List with Distinction, Durham, NC Fall 2010 Mu Alpha Theta Club, Watkins High School, Saint Louis, MO Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 • Awarded for excellence in Mathematics Princeton Book Award, Watkins High School, St. Louis, MO Spring 2009 • Awarded for outstanding scholarship, character and community service Ram Pride Award, Watkins High School, St. Louis, MO Spring 2009 • Awarded by faculty member for honesty, responsibility and self-discipline JET Engineering Competition, St. Louis, MO Fall 2009 • Awarded for advanced skills in the sciences LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Executive Board Member, Duke University Percussion Ensemble, Durham, NC Winter 2010 – Present • Rehearse and perform with a 15-person percussion ensemble • Serve as secretary, copying and distributing music to other members • Collaborate with other board members to make executive decisions President of Homework Club, Ladue Middle School, St. Louis, MO Fall 2009- Spring 2010 • Conducted tutorial sessions 3 times week • Delegated student tutor assignments • Successfully Recruited additional tutors throughout the year Educative Program for Gifted Youth at Stanford University, Stanford, CA Summer 2009 Board Member, Nishmah Banot Board, St. Louis. MO Fall 2007 – Spring 2010 • Planned and oversaw events for young women in the Jewish community “It’s a Girl Thing: The Leadership Years” Program, St. Louis, MO Fall 2007 – Spring 2009 3rd Chair Member, Ladue Percussion Ensemble Symphonic Orchestra Fall 2003 – Spring 2010 • Rehearsed challenging pieces within a 10-person selective ensemble • Spent nine months perfecting and performing a final senior piece with two other colleagues Company Ensemble Member, Arts in Motion Dance Studio, St. Louis, MO Fall 2002 – Spring 2010 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Duke PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare Through Service), Durham, NC Spring 2011 – Present Tutor at Forrest Park Elementary School, Durham, NC Fall 2010 – Present Habitat for Humanity, Durham, NC Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 Washington University Dance Marathon, St. Louis, MO Fall 2008, 2009 & 2010 Jewish Food Pantry, Saint Louis, MO Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 Salvation Army, St. Louis, MO Fall 2006 – Fall 2007 WORK EXPERIENCE Busser and Server, IL Vicino Restaurant, Saint Louis, MO Spring 2010 – Fall 2011 Tutor, Conway Elementary School, St.Louis, MO Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 Server and Cashier, Saint Louis Frozen Custard Factory, St. Louis, MO Spring 2007 – Fall 2008