Meredith Anne McDowell4160 Wellington Lake Court

Duluth, GA 30097404-285-6060

Meredith@McDowell.net

High School Resume

Providence Christian Academy4575 Lawrenceville Highway

Lilburn, GA 30047

Academics4.0/96 GPATop 10% of class with 106 studentsNational Honor Society (11, 12)Beta Club (11, 12)Honors Biology (9)Honors English (10, Semester 1)Journalism 1 (10)

Photographer and DesignerAwards: Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA): Award of

Excellence, Columbia Scholastic Press (CSPA): Silver Medal, and Josten's Publishing Company: Awarded as the National Sample Book for 2006- 2007, featured in "The Look Book"

Visual Arts Graphics Computer Design (11)Advanced Art (12)Advanced Placement Photography (12)

AwardsWho’s Who Among American High School Students (10)

Nominated by teachers/coaches for outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, and community service.

Gwinnett County Volleyball Scholar-Athlete Award (11)Merit Roll (9-12)Barnabas Award (10-12)

Encouragement Award (chosen by classmates)Geometry Award (9)Pre-Calculus Award (11)Varsity Volleyball Coach’s Award - Attitude (11)Homecoming Senior Court (12)

Chosen as one of five girls by senior classmates

LeadershipStudent Council Student Body Vice President (12) Student Council Vice President (10)Student Council Representative (9, 11)

Student Council 9-12 (events involved in): First Day of School (9-12), Sadie Hawkins Dance (9-12), spoke in Monday morning assemblies to the student body (12), Hoe Down Fundraiser Dance (10), 80’s Fundraiser Dance (11), Homecoming Dance/Week (9-12), Homecoming Court (9-12), C4 Carter Martin Classic Fundraiser (12), Alpha New Student Orientation (9-12), Senior Paint Night (12), 2008 Prom (11), Spiritual Emphasis (3 day long time of worship with speaker)(9-12), New Student Council Elections (12), Faculty Appreciation Morning (12), delivered an introduction speech for the guest speaker at high school graduation (12), and Advertising for Events (9-12).

The Three Fundraisers mentioned above raised money for the Carter Samuel Martin Experimental Therapy Research Fund. The Carter Martin Classic started in 2004, and with $162,646 raised in 2007, the Carter Martin Classic contributed to the fund reaching $1 million dollars. In 2008 I helped to lead the C4 Fundraiser, which raised $8,500 contributing to the $110,000 total raised that year.

Alpha Upsilon (11, 12)Gave tours to prospective families for my school at Open Houses and the

Alpha New Student OrientationEncounter Team (10-12)

High School Spiritual Retreat Plan TeamHeaded Journal Committee: Journals for students to take notes in (10-11)

and Encouragement Journals (12)Team Photographer for Retreat Workbook (12)Leader of Girls Senior Devotions to underclassmen girls (12)Leader of Encouragement Goody Bags (10-12)Leader of Extra Cabin Assignments (10-12)

Girls’ Discipleship Leader (11, 12)Helped to plan the kickoff and also on T-shirt Committee (12)Met every other Thursday at lunch and discipled my group of 5/6 girls

Junior Varsity Basketball Captain (9, 10)Varsity Volleyball Captain (12)Varsity Volleyball Spiritual Leader Captain (12)

Gave public devotion to teams and organized the bonding time at the 8th -12th team lock-in

Leader of Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Prayer Group (11)Met during Tuesday lunches and prayed with each other

Leader of Girls 8.9.12 Bible Study (12)Bible Study for 8th and 9th grade girls led by senior girlsMet during Tuesday lunches and prayed with each other

AthleticsJunior Varsity Basketball (9, 10)

Record of 13-2 (10)12 consecutive wins

Varsity Basketball (11)11-1 in Region, 21-8 over allFirst Round of State

Junior Varsity Volleyball (10)Varsity Volleyball (11, 12)

First Round of StateRunner-up Champion at Suwannee Tournament

Varsity Basketball Cheerleading (12)Cheered at boys and girls basketball games, participated in three dance routines performed at half times, and created many banners advertising games for all sports year round.

Community Service15 Hours (9)

Lilburn Co-op, Elementary Basketball Christmas Camp, and Operation Christmas Child

20 Hours (10)Cleaned soccer/baseball concessions for the state playoffs, Lilburn Co-op,

and Operation Christmas Child20 Hours (11)

Tutor at Lilburn Elementary, School Auction, cleaned neighborhood clubhouse, Lilburn Co-op, and Norcross Co-op

16 Hours (12)Served at the PTF speaker meeting

Total- 71 Hours

TravelDominican Republic (Basketball Mission Trip)

Played basketball games with local Dominican Republic teams, shared testimony to a large crowd, and helped at a local orphanage.

Jamaica (School Mission Trip)Painted a school, performed construction on a new building, led 5th grade

girls PE, and helped at the local infirmary.Europe (Educational 18 day Tour)

Italy, Germany, France, England, Bavaria, Switzerland, and Austria

InterestsI love my Savior Jesus Christ!, Girls’ Discipleship/Ministry, Encouragement!, Photography, and Art.

Photography: Photographed for some Softball, Soccer, and Baseball games (10-12), and photo published in My First Spanish Picture Dictionary (10)