Brittany Sanchez

534 Rainy River Dr.

Houston, TX 77037
bjsanchez726@gmail.com
http://britlitreviews.weebly.com
EDUCATION
8/26/13-5/25/17 High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston, TX
Creative Writing major with a focus on Screenwriting
and Poetry.
Rank: 38 out of 167
ACT Composite: 30
SAT Composite: 1260

WORK EXPERIENCE
4/16/16-PRESENT Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX)
Fall-Spring: 8 hrs/week
Summer: 27 hrs/week
Cashier
Help guests plan day at the museum
Sell tickets and memberships to
guests
Answer any questions about exhibits
and movies and prices
Theater User
Check tickets for the Planetarium
and Giant Screen Theatre
Distribute, collect, and clean 3D
glasses

VOLUNTEERING
06/29/15-8/06/15 Houston Public Library (Houston, TX)
Volunteer Assistant
10 hrs/week (5 weeks)
Assisted librarian with childrens
activities
Shelved books
Cleaned childrens area
 Assisted guests with the computers
and books

High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

9th grade Creative Writing Middle School Workshop Group Leader
8 hrs (1 week)
Led students throughout the day to
each activity
Encouraged participation from
students

10th-12th grade Creative Writing Middle School Workshop Teacher

12 hrs/week (1 week/year)
Planned a lesson on blackout poetry
and collage for middle school students
Created interactive and interesting
handouts
Crafted mini chapbooks for students
to put their work in
Encouraged participation by creating
a comfortable environment

ACTIVITIES
9th-12th Octopus Ink Literary Magazine
1 hr/week for the whole school year
Jury art and writing submissions
Sell the literary magazines

11th-12th Survey Society

2 hrs/week for the whole school year
Participate in weekly meetings where
we brainstorm questions
Survey people
Transcribe and compile answers
weekly
11th-12th Name That Book Club
5 hrs/week for the whole school year
Participated in weekly meeting
where we conduct practice for competition
Assigned, read, and reread 15 books
Led practices for the team

CREATIVE PROJECTS
Implications
A chapbook of prose poetry with six pieces exploring the theme of separation. Characters are
separated by death, distance, and some are separated not physically but emotionally. Each piece
is accompanied with a drawing by Samantha Roquemore.

The Kings Rising

A TV pilot that focuses on the Welsh historical figure, Owain Glyndr, and his rebellion against
the tyranny of the English. The pilot explores the relationship between Glyndr and his brothers,
best friend, and family. Glyndrs leadership, patience, and strength are tested through battle and
death. 46 pages.

Submersion
A full length film that is centered around a teenage boy, Jake, who is struggling with his mental
health while applying for college, competing in rowing competitions, and dealing with the
mysterious suicides of his friends. 124 pages.

HONORS & AWARDS

10th Outstanding Performance and Achievement in Creative Writing
11th National Hispanic Scholar

SKILLS
Communication Skills
Work experience in customer service
 Cash handling skills
Technology
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop