Ella Recknagel

1575 Ridge Ave.

Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 730-0462
ellareck04@gmail.com
Education
Mona Shores High School – Norton Shores, MI 49441
● Diploma – Pending May 2022
● Special Coursework: 8 Advanced Placement Classes: American Government, Biology, Calculus AB, Microeconomics,
Chemistry, Literature and Composition, Language and Composition, World History
● Honors Courses: English 9, English 10, Biology 9, Chemistry
● Grade Point Average: 4.252
● Class Rank: 15 of 301
Work Experience
Bowen and Thornley Family Dental Care E & R Beachscapes (June 2018-Present) Biggby Coffee (June 2021-Present)
(June 2020-September 2020) ● Co-own with father ● Work as a barista preparing
● Worked in the midst of the ● Sell plant arrangements at local beverages
pandemic in a medical farmers market seasonally ● Developed sales interaction and
environment with medical tools communication skills
conducting COVID-19 screening
Achievements
AP Scholar with Honors (2021) National Honor Society Certificate Tri-M Music Honors Society Certificate
● Earned average score of at least (2020-2022) (2020-2022)
3.25 on all AP exams taken ● Maintained a Grade Point Average ● Continued involvement in one
● Earned a score of three or higher of 3.6 and completed all service music extracurricular and
on four or more of these exams requirements maintained a GPA of 3.5
Activities
Interact Club (2019-2020) Honors Orchestra
● Conducted service projects such as beach clean ● Selected to participate in the MSBOA area honors
ups and decorating bags for kids food basket orchestra
● Member all four years of high school ● Played in the middle school ensemble in 7th and
Orchestra 8th grade and in the high school ensemble as a
● Began playing cello in 5th grade and continued senior
throughout high school Muskegon Community College Orchestra
● Performed principle cellist duties as section leader ● Auditioned as an eighth grader to play our local
in 9th and 11th grade Community College Orchestra Class
● Participated in our yearly MSBOA Orchestra ● Played concerts at the Frauenthal, our local theater
Festival, the Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree, Tri-M
and our “Spooktacular” and Christmas concert ● Inducted into Tri-M Music Honors Society with the
yearly requirements of a 3.5 GPA as a junior
National Honor Society (2019-2020) ● Conducted many music service opportunities such
● Inducted as a Junior as music tutoring, painting music stands, and
● Maintained a at least a 3.6 grade point average caroling
and completed all service requirements Noah Project Volunteering
Softball ● Provide medical care, attention, and kennel
● Played for the first time on the varsity team as a cleaning for abandoned cats
Junior (Varsity letter) ● Went three times weekly during summer and
Fiddlers hybrid school schedule (Fall 2020-Present)
● Played as the only self-taught guitarist in the Adopt-a-family
ensemble ● Adopted multiple families for the Holiday season
● Rehearsed every Thursday night for an hour and a via Interact and my family
half ● Gave back to the community by helping those in
● As an ensemble played at the Muskegon Irish need provide gifts for their children and have a
Music Festival, Sparta Celtic festival, and many good Holiday season
other local community events Solo and Ensemble
Science Club ● Performed a solo as a freshman and sophomore,
● Participated in 9th and 10th grade and a duet and trio as a sophomore and senior
● Met weekly after school and conducted science ● Received all ratings of 1, which is the highest
labs possible score
Symphony Orchestra String Quartet
● The most advanced orchestral ensemble available ● Performed as a part of a string quartet
● Auditioned and became a member sophomore year ● Provided entertainment for nursing home residents
● Rehearsal for an hour and a half every Monday and performed at our local art museum
night
Skills
● Self-Motivated (taught myself how to play many instruments)
● Work well under high pressure situations
● Prepared and take initiative in leadership roles
● Provide creativity, energy, and enthusiasm to any workplace or school environment