Patricia Salinas 

5842 West Melrose Street, Chicago IL, 60634 ​∙​ (773) 949-6817 ​∙​ psalinas2024@gmail.com 
 
OBJECTIVE: ​I intend to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science and to advance my knowledge of programming 
languages and information technology.  
 
EDUCATION 
Chicago Academy High School Chicago, IL ​September 2016 - Present 
Weighted GPA: 5.07 Unweighted GPA: 4.0 
Rank: 3 out of 138 SAT: 1380  ACT: 24  
 
ACADEMIC AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS 
● AP Scholar with Honor ​July 2019 
○ Received an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams, and scored 3 or higher on four or more exams 
● National Honor Society   ​October 2018 - Present 
● College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award ​September 2018 
○ Part of the 50% or higher female representation for the AP Computer Science Principles course in the school 
 
ACTIVITIES 
● Student Body President ​September 2019 - Present 
○ Acted as a liaison between the administration and students, especially with senior activities 
○ Coordinated Student Voice Committee meetings with the administration to provide students with a place to 
share their concerns and develops ways to address them  
● Chess Club ​December 2018 - February 2020 
● National Honor Society  ​October 2018 - Present 
○ Provide service to the community by hosting events and partnering with organizations such as Vitalant 
● Cougars in Action/ Students in Action (CIA)   ​September 2017 - Present 
○ Secretary (12) 
■ Helped plan service projects and activities to raise awareness about environmental issues 
■ Documented attendance and scribed during meetings  
● Student Council    ​September 2016 - Present 
○ President (12) 
■ Elected as President by the members, fostering strong leadership and direction skills 
■ Oversaw the council for school events and projects such as the homecoming dance, open house, 
seasonal activities, and fundraisers 
○ Secretary (11) 
■ Directed the purchase and creation of decorations revolving a homecoming theme 
■ Assisted in community projects such as awareness walks, fundraisers, food drives, etc. 
● Art Club     ​September 2016 - February 2020 
 
EXPERIENCE 
● All Stars Project of Chicago - Development School for Youth  ​February 2020 - May 2020 
○ Participated in leadership and professional development workshops in downtown Chicago and virtually 
● College Connect at Depaul University   ​July 2018  
○ Attended in a summer enrichment program including a Cyber Security course 
● Learning AFAR Costa Rica  ​July 2017 
○ Traveled to Costa Rica for 10 days to immerse into its rich culture and participate in a series of service projects 
that included the restoration of daycare, grocery shopping for an orphanage, and a beach cleanup 
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE 
● High School Open House ​November 2016, 2018, & 2019 
○ Demonstrated HTML web design and programming capabilities to prospective high school students 
○ Presented information as a representative of Student Council, Art Club, CIA and Chess Club 
○ Selected by the administration to participate in the student panel as a Senior 
 
SKILLS 
● Basic knowledge in computer science such as HTML, JavaScript, Java, and C++ language 
● Fluent in Spanish