1. SYDNEY FERGUSON
601 Stone Mountain Loop
Alma, AR 72921
Home: (479) 430-7510
Cell: (479) 831-7879
Email: sydney_ferguson@cox.net
EDUCATION
 Alma High School, Alma, AR Will Graduate: May 2016
 4.0 GPA
 28 ACT Composite Score
Advanced Courses:
 AP Language and Composition
 AP United States History
 AP Literature and Composition
 AP Chemistry
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 DECA
o An Association of Marketing Students
o Member, August 2013 – present
o Participated in International Career Development Conference (ICDC), 2016
 Competed in Franchise Business Plan
 Created a franchise plan for Subway in Alma, Arkansas
o Participated in Arkansas State Career Development Conference (SCDC), 2016
 Competed in Franchise Business Plan
 Created a franchise plan for Subway in Alma, Arkansas
o Local DECA Treasurer, 2015 – present
o Participated in International Career Development Conference (ICDC), 2015
 Competed in Entrepreneurship Participating: Creating a Franchise
Business
 Created a franchise plan for Subway in Alma, Arkansas
o Participated in Arkansas State Career Development Conference (SCDC), 2015
 Competed and placed 1st in Entrepreneurship Participating: Creating a
Franchise Business
 Created a franchise plan for Subway in Alma, Arkansas
 Tennis
o Active varsity member, 2012 – present
o District Tennis Singles competitor, 2012, 2014, 2015
 Band
o Clarinet player, 2012 – 2014
o Color Guard member, 2013 – 2014

2. o Competed in Championship of the Rock Invitational, 2014
 Placed second in Semi-Finals and Finals, 2014
o Competed in Play It Again competition, 2013 – present
 Ranked first division and placed first in Semi-Finals, 2013
 Ranked first division, 2014
o Competed in Northwest Arkansas Marching Invitational, 2012 – present
 Ranked first division and placed first in Semi-Finals and Finals, 2014
o Competed in War Eagle Classic, 2012 – present
 Ranked first division and placed first in 4A, 2012 – 2013
o All-Region Band selection, 2012
o Competed in Broken Arrow Invitational, 2012
 Science Club
o Member, 2014 – present
 Mu Alpha Theta
o Member, 2014 – present
HONORS AND AWARDS
 National Honor Society
o Member, 2014 – present
o Trash pick-up at Alma Kiddie College, September 12, 2015
o Handed out Valentine’s Day cards at the Alma Senior Inn, February 14, 2015
o Trash pick-up at Alma Kiddie College, February 7, 2015
o Trash pick-up at Alma Kiddie College, September 13, 2014
 Science Fair
o Participated 2012 – present
 Competed in Physics, 2014, 2015
 Tested to see if the way you throw a football affects the distance
that it travels, 2015
 Tested to see how many electrolytes are in different types of
drinks, 2014
 Competed in Plant Sciences, 2013
 Tested to see if electronegativity affects plant growth
 History Day
o Participated 2012 – 2015
 Competed in Individual Exhibits, 2014, 2015
 Competed in Team Exhibits, 2013
 Alma School District Honor Roll
o 2013 – present
 All Academics Team
o 2013 – present
 Emerging Leader Honor Award
o 2015 – present
 ACTE Marketing Division Scholarship
o $500 scholarship awarded in February 2016

3.  Arkansas DECA Scholarship
o $500 scholarship awarded in March 2016
 Alma Performing Arts and Foundation Scholarship
o $500 scholarship awarded in May 2016
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORK
o Miracle Minute, November 6, 2015
 Participated in collecting money at an Alma High School football game to
raise money for Make-A-Wish
o Fire Safety Day, October 2015
 Taught 3rd graders about what to do in case of a fire and how to stay safe
o Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, 2015
 Assisted models in preparing for fashion show at the International Career
Development Conference (ICDC)
o Donated products to patients at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, February 17, 2015
o Donated products for residents at the Alma Senior Inn, December 17, 2014
o Fire Safety Day, October 2014
 Taught 3rd graders about what to do in case of a fire and how to stay safe
 Band
o Volunteered for pep band games during football and basketball season, 2012 –
2014
 Chic-fil-a Next Generation Crawford County Leadercast Scholarship Event
o Was one of the ten participants from Crawford County selected as a finalist for
scholarship, May 2015
o Helped set up for event, May 7, 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
 Staff member and manager at aire-looms, 2014-present
o A School Based Enterprise
 Operate point of sale terminal
 Cash handling
 Took inventory
 Helped with customer service
 Cleaned the store
 Priced inventory
 Tagged inventory
 All retail operations