Marlene Martinez

marlene.martinez1221@gmail.com

EDUCATION
LAUSD / USC Media Arts & Engineering (MAE) Magnet - Los Angeles, CA 2014 - Present
•Senior standing, expected graduation June 2018
•GPA: 4.065
VOLUNTEER/ EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Yearbook -Los Angeles, CA August 2017 - Present 4.5 hrs/wk
Head Editor
• Work alongside the other editor to come up with the theme
• Making sure all yearbook staff members are meeting their deadlines
• Assist yearbook members with problems on their pages, answer any questions and gives them tips

Associated Student Body -Los Angeles, CA June 2017 - Present 6 hrs/wk

Vice President
• Organize school wide events
• Fundraise for school events
• Oversee that all other ASB members are completing their task and staying on top of deadlines

Girls Build LA -Los Angeles, CA October 2016 - May 2017 2.5 hrs/wk
Social Media Producer, Website Designer, Spokesperson
• Identified an issue in our community and produce a solution to produce a positive effect
• Organized a community film screening that was attended by 200+ people
• Designed a professional website
• Organized pep rallies to bring awareness to our film screening
• Directed and filmed 1 documentary
• Assisted with filming and editing of 2 other documentaries

DIY Club - Los Angeles, CA September 2016 - June 2017 1.5 hrs/wk
Vice President
• Fundraise to fund projects
• Create do it yourself projects instead of buying them in stores

Class Council -Los Angeles, CA August 2016 - June 2017 2.5 hrs/wk
Junior class treasurer
• Work alongside the other cabinet members to represent the 11th grade class
• Come up with ideas for events
• Create posters
Childrens Playhouse Theatre - Los Angeles, CA September 2015 - November 2016 5 hrs/wk
Assistant Director
• Helped the children rehearse line
• Helped with stage details such as composition, framing, actor movement for each scene
• Organized the schedule for rehearsals

Journalism - Los Angeles, CA August 2015 - June 2016 3 hrs/wk

Staff Member
• Write articles on what's going on in the school and in the world
• Improves overall writing skills

Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center - Los Angeles, CA February 2015 - September 2016
10 hrs/wk
Volunteer
• Assisted children with homework, reading, play games and play sports
• Supervised children that attended program
• Worked in from office making copies and organizing files

LA Youth Leadership Council - Los Angeles, CA January 2015 - Present 2

hrs/wk
Member
• Activities to improve leadership skills
• Get informed about college
• Made care packages for the homeless

ACHIEVEMENTS
AP Government, AP Economics, Documentary Published on the LA Times HS Insider, AP U.S.
History, AP Language and Composition, AP World History, Honors Chemistry, Honors English 10,
Spanish, High Honor Roll

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Vice president of schools DIY Club (September 2016 – June 2017)

• Volunteer and Member, Los Angeles Youth Leadership Council (January 2015 – Present)
• Member, Teen Club (April 2016 - Present)

SKILLS
Language: Fluent in Spanish (Ability to translate), Basics of Mandarin Chinese