CARMEN A.

SALAS
915-412-7035| carmen.salas.111213@gmail.com| 4942 Blue Ridge Cir

Objective
Pursue a Bachelors in Music Education, and serve in the United States Army Though ROTC.

Education
Lee Elementary: Pre-k (2005-2006) Moye Elementary: Kinder-5th grade (2006-2012)
Magoffin Middle: 6th-8th grade (2012-2015)
Gifted & Talented Classes: Math, Humanities & Science
Irvin High: 9th-12th grade (2015-present)
AP Classes: Pre-AP English 1, Pre-AP Geometry, Pre-AP Biology, Pre-AP English 2,
Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Algebra 2, Pre-AP Pre-Cal, AP World History, AP English
3, AP Chemistry, AP Human Geo, AP U.S. History, AP Physics, AP Seminar, AP
Calculus, AP US Government & Politics, AP English 4, AP Spanish 4, AP
Psychology, AP Economics
Final GPA: 4.2 Graduation: May 2020
Rank: 4 of 322
University of Texas at El Paso: August 2019-present
Current GPA: 3.86
Status: Dean’s List
Community Service
9th Grade- 218 10th Grade- 255.5 11th Grade- 187 12th Grade- 240.5 College- 20
Color Guard Color Guard Color Guard El Pasoans Fighting ROTC building
El Pasoans El Pasoans Fighting El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (2) Clean-Up Push-Up
Fighting Hunger Hunger Hunger Parades (2) Team (2) Orange &
Parades (3) Parades (3) Parades (3) Band Performances Blue Day Comradery
Whitaker Field Day Whitaker Field Day Whitaker Field Day Push-Up Team Day Set-Up
Band Performances Band Performances Saber Guard Color Guard
Elementary School Elementary School Military Ball Military Ball
Tours Tours Committee Committee
Crosby Elementary Moye Elementary Band performances Saber Guard
Science Fair Judge Science Fair Judge Veteran’s Home Elementary School
Veteran’s Home Veteran’s Home Elementary School Tours
Ronald McDonald Push-Up Team Tours Veteran’s Home
House Ronald McDonald Push-Up Team Michelob Ultra
Church Choir House Ronald McDonald Marathon
Michelob Ultra Michelob Ultra House Marathon Prep Day
Marathon Marathon Michelob Ultra
Military Ball Marathon
Committee Marathon Prep Day
Civic Engagement & Major Achievements
UTEP Army ROTC- Reserve Officer Training Corps (2019-present)
S-3 Assistant (2020-present)
2nd Place Cadet of the Semester
UTEP Marching Miners & Pep Band- Musical Performance Group (2019-present)
Drum Major (2020-present)
Woodwind Rookie of the Year 2019
Kappa Kappa Psi-Alpha Chi Chapter- Musical Fraternity (2019-present)
Delta Class President
University Honors Program- Rigorous Academic Program (2019-present)
Irvin Mighty Rocket Band- Train band members musically and academically (2015-present)
Section Leader (2016-2017) & Drum Major (2017-present)
Class 1 Solo (4) Class 2 Ensembles Class 1 Ensemble
Irvin KeyClub- Organized fundraisers and community service events (2015-present)
Vice President (2016-2017)
Irvin JROTC- Train, Account & Inform Cadets (2015-present)
Sergeant Major (2016-2017) & Member (2015-present)
Purple Heart Scholastic Excellence 2nd Place Female Cadet Challenge
Military Excellence Daedalian Medal 1st Place Female Orienteering
Superior Cadet (2) 1st Place Female Cadet Challenge (3)
Academic Decathlon- All-around academic competition (2017-present)
A-Team (2017-present)
3rd Place Super Quiz 1st Place A-Team
UIL Com. App.- Trained in Excel, Access, and Word programs (2016-present)
Member (2016-present)
2nd Place at Regional Competition
Border Patrol Explorer- Law Enforcement Education and physical training. (2018-present)
Supervisor (2019-present)
NHS- National Honor Society (2016-present)
AMT Network- Ambitious Millennial Tycoons Network (2015-2017)

Other Awards & Honors

Rocket New Tech-
 Growth Mindset Award | 2016, 2017  A Honor Roll (3) | 2015, 2016, 2018
 AB Honor Roll (2) | 2016, 2017  Perfect Attendance | 2017, 2018
 RNT Academics | May 24th, 2017
Irvin Mighty Rocket Band-
 Jazz Band Member | 2017-2018  Student Leader Award | 2017-2018
 Section of the Year | 2017-2018  Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award | 2017-2018
 UIL Solo Award | 2017-2018
UTEP Drum Major Camp-
 3rd Place Individual Conducting | 2017  2nd Place Individual Conducting | 2018
 Daily Award of Excellence (2) | 2017, 2018  3rd Place Team Conducting | 2018
 Certificate of Achievement (2) | 2017, 2018
Irvin JROTC-
 Most Improved LET 1 | 2015-2016  National Sojourners | 2016-17
 Excellence in Academics (2) | 2018  Military Order of the Purple Heart | 2015-16
 Superior Cadet (2) | 2015-18  Order of Daedalians | 2017-18
  Cyber Patriot IX | 2016-17
 Saber Drill | 2017-18
 Cadet of the Month | October 2015
 Cadet of the Year | 2015-16
 Land Navigation (2) | 2016-18
 Color Guard (3) | 2015-18
 Commendation (3) | 2015-18
 USO Certificate of Appreciation | 2017
 Cadet Challenge (3) | 2018
 JCLC Certificate of Completion | June 2016
 JCLC Best Drill Platoon | June 2016
 JROTC 5K Fun Run | April 2016

Irvin High School KEY Club-

 Certificate of Membership (2) | 2015-2017
Border Patrol Explorer
 U.S. border Patrol Explorer Certificate | Sept. 15, 2019

Special Skills
Microsoft Office:
UIL Computer Applications
2nd Place Regional Comp.
Web Design:
Hometown Frontiers
2nd Place Website Div.
Planning: High School Events
Band Banquets- 3 years
Military Ball- 3 years

Languages
English: First Language
Spanish: Second Language
AP Spanish 4