Melanie

Torres
3050 Ct Ct
Simi Valley,
CA 93065
805 218-9859
M.Torres186759@simivalleyusd.org

Objective -Hands on experience working with and studies

animals -Access to samples and animal forensics -
University exposure

Summary
1. I am a currently a student at Santa Susana
High School, planning to attend a four year
college and pursue a career in Zoology and
possibly music. I have been volunteering
since I was 12 years old and have
accomplished multiple academic and music
achievements.

Work Experience Aug 2017 - Present Tutor

Grade 9, 10

I am paid to help a family

member with his homework,
and learn patience as a
result.

Feb 2016 - Present Jr Ambassador

Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Zoo
Grade 8, 9, 10
4 Hrs/Week

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 Experience in communicating
professionally with guests of
the zoo.

Education Aug 2015 - Jun 2017 Isbell Middle School

Santa Paula
Grade 6th to 8th

Moved back to Simi Valley

after I finished my education
at Isbell.

Aug 2011 - Jun 2015 Bedell Elementary School

Santa Paula
Grade 3rd to 5th

Finished elementary school

education at this school.

Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 Atherwood Elementary

School
Simi Valley
Grade 1st to 2nd

Only went for two years,

before I moved to another
city.

Aug 2008 - Jun 2009 Crestview Elementary

School
Simi Valley
Grade kindergarten

Only went for a year before I

moved schools.

Jun 2006 - Aug 2006 First 5 Preschool

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 Simi Valley

Was kicked out after

exceeding academic material

Volunteer
Service Mar 2018 - Mar 2018 Santa Susana Music
Festival
Santa Susana High School
Santa Susana High School
Instrumental Music Program
Grade 9

volunteered for three

positions at the event. One
as a guide for other schools,
one as a supervisor of a
clinic room, and one as a
sight reading assistant

Oct 2017 - Present Boys and Girls Club

Volunteer
Santa Susana Elementary
School
Boys and Girls Club
Grade 9, 10
6 Hrs/Week

I develop skills like patience

and communication in this
volunteer position.

Feb 2016 - Present Jr Ambassador

Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Zoo
Grade 8, 9, 10
4 Hrs/Week

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 Helps me prepare for a
career in zoology, a field I am
very passionate about.

Extracurricular
Activities Aug 2015 - Apr 2017 Cancer Crushers
Grade 6, 7, 8
2 Hrs/Week
Total Hours: 1460

We would raise money to

donate to the American
Cancer Society, and
participate in the Relay for
Life at the end of April.

Aug 2014 - May 2017 College and Career Club

Grade 6, 7, 8

We researched scholarships,
campuses, financials after
college, explored careers,
and toured UCSB and UCLA

Awards Apr 2017 Raina Silberman Award

Grade 8

Awarded to the winner of the

Raina Silberman Contest
and considered the best
student writer.

Present Student of the Month

Grade 7, 8

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 Got a student of the month
award almost every month
from at least one teacher

Skills/Academic
Achievement Apr 2017 Elizabeth Ramsey Award
finalist
Grade 8
Skill Level: advanced

The award in question was

for the most responsible
female student in school

Music/Artistic
Achievement Mar 2018 - Mar 2018 Santa Susana Music
Festival
Grade 10
Total Hours: 20

Event that lasted from 3/9/18

to 3/10/18 Won a superior
rating

Present - Present Performed our concert Out

of This World
Grade 10

Present - Present Santa Susana Music

Festival
Grade 8

our concert band won a

superior rating, and were the

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 only middle school to win that
rating.

Leadership I was the assistant drum major for the Isbell Middle
School marching band, a leadership position I had to
audition and attend training's for.

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