Camila Maria Gimenez

San Benigno 903, Asunción, Paraguay ❧ camigimenezp@gmail.com

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EDUCATION
The American School of Asuncion (ASA) Asuncion, Paraguay
Babson College Boston, Massachusets

HONORS & AWARDS

Principal’s Honor Roll (Quarter) Grades 11, 10
● Maintained an A average in all classes in the third and fourth quarters of Grades 11
and 10

Honor Roll (Quarter) Grades 11, 10

● Maintained an average of B or higher in the second quarter of Grades 11 and 10

International Brazilian Tournament, First Place Grade 10

● Placed first in an international soccer tournament held in Brazil, defending my
team’s title

JV SAC International Tournament Grade 11

● Placed second in an international volleyball tournament held in Ecuador, winning
every game but the final

Outstanding Effort and Improvement, English Grade 10

● Awarded to students who show great improvement in the area of English

LEADERSHIP
Student Council (STUCO) Grades 12, 11, 10, 9
● Futbolito
○ Organize a soccer match between students and teachers;
○ Bond students together and donate all funds raised
● Extreme
○ Organize a day where students compete in athletics, knowledge and life skills;
○ Stimulate teamwork and incentivises healthy competition;
● CECAM
○ Plan high school parties that are organized by the school with the purpose of
fostering student bonding in a relaxed environment;
○ Promote an anti-bullying policy and fundraise for a cause of STUCO’s choice
● Bake Sale
○ Sell baked goods donated by students every month to fundraise for a cause of
STUCO’s choice
 Student Government Association Grades 12, 11
● Communicated with high school administration regarding community service and high
school activities;
● Organized the ASA RUN race to encourage drug-free and healthy lifestyle choices;
○ Managed ASA RUN event Instagram account, @asarunpy;
○ Raised approximately $20,000 from 1,700 participants;
● Worked with other student governments and former ASA students to raise money
for a 3D printing machine to print face masks/protectors for La Costa, Migone and
IPS hospitals;
● Coordinated “La Olla Popular,” an event in which students gather up and bring food that
will be cooked in bulk and later donated to orphanage Hogar Guadalupe, and Nursing
home La Piedad;
● Served as Treasurer in sophomore grade and Secretary in junior year

SCHOOL CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

National Honor Society Grade 9
● Anti- bullying Policy
○ Opened a hotline in which students could reach out anonymously and report
bullying and other issues between students;
○ Handled conflicts between students and created a safe space for everyone

● Partidi
○ Collected balls for a foundation called Partidi, which uses sport as a tool for
children in vulnerable situations to be able to socialize and live healthy lifestyles;
○ Donated more than 450 balls to children and stayed at “Hogar Ñemity” to
play with children and teach them to read and write

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Operation Smile High School
● Non-profit medical service organization that provides surgery for children suffering
from cleft lip and cleft palate in remote locations around the world;
● Raised money in piggy banks all over school and in neighborhoods for the children
receiving the operations;
● Helped families interpret medical paperwork relevant to the operation;
● Viewed an operation from the operating room;
● Participated in virtual fundraisers during the Covid-19 pandemic;
● Completed a total of 40 hours

Habitat for Humanity High School

● Nonprofit organization that helps people around the world build or improve a place
they can call home;
● Built a total of two houses over the course of my high school career;
● Spent one day per month building houses for 6 hrs outside the city limits;
● Completed a total of 216 hours
Teleton High School
● Nationwide televised fundraiser that lasts one week in which people all over the country
work to raise money for disabled people that can't afford treatment;
● Built chairs and bath supports out of recycled pipes for disabled children who can't
afford materials to live comfortably, and deliver them personally;
○ Spent more than 16 hours in the building of chairs per year
● Raise money and give emotional support to children and their families at the Teleton
Center once every month for a whole day;
● Volunteered weekly for 1 hour on Wednesdays and every Sunday for 2 hours
○ Worked for one hour every day of the month in November
● Completed a total of 960 hours

Arbolito
● Organization that keeps dedicated to the preservation of nature; High School
● Clean parks and streets in Asuncion;
● Volunteer at the Vivero, where trees are grown to be replanted across Asuncion;
● Continue volunteer work through Covid-19, since volunteer work is conducted outdoors
● Completed a total of 20 hours

“Símbolo de Dignidad” Highschool

● Símbolo de Dignidad was founded after Paraguayan guerillas abducted two senators
and held them for ransom in a campaign to help Indigenous communities. The
communities refused the monetary offer, so Símbolo de Dignidad was founded to
send ethical help;
● Managed my class’s donations and transported goods to the main distribution center;
● Campaign lasted a week.
● Completed a total of 34 hours

Fundraiser for Masks Highschool

● Initiated personal project to fundraise for masks to give to Hospital General San
Pablo, National Police and my school’s maintenance team;
● Raised money for more than 200 washable masks purchased from Paraguayan
workers who needed work;
● Completed a total of 147 hours

Fundación Conin Paraguay High School and College

● Nonprofit organization that helps with malnourished children and their mothers
meet basic needs;
● Raised money and helped the mothers take care of their children while they work;
● Volunteered at parks during the Covid-19 pandemic, following safety guidelines;
● Worked for 2 hours per week after school
○ Earned permission from school to spend an entire school day (8 hours)
working every two weeks.
● Completed a total of 624 hours
Fundación Naho High School and College
● Organization that focuses on helping young mother empowerment through education
and social formation;
● Volunteered every weekend at Naho and took care of the children while their moms
went to work or school;
○ Volunteered every other Saturday for 5 hours
● Made bracelets and then sold them online and in my neighborhood to raise money
and help these mothers pay for their child's needs during the Covid-19 pandemic
● Completed a total of 180 hours

Techo High School and College

● National organization that builds houses for families that live in extreme poverty all
around the country;
● Fundraised on the streets of Asunción, knocking on windows and asking for donations;
● Spent a weekend building three homes in the Chaco region of Paraguay;
● Completed a total of 80 hours

SPECIAL ENRICHMENTS
Summer Discovery, Georgetown University High School
● Practiced test taking skills and SAT/ACT material;
● Participated in Global Leadership Skills and Agents of Social Change course;
● Visited the Bank of America and other monumental locations throughout
Washington, D.C.;
● Attended seminars in which we learned from senators and
world leaders;
● Developed diplomacy, collaboration, and communication skills;
● Finished 3 week program

Big Box S.A., Assistant to the Secretary High School

● Company that safely keeps and administrates documents;
● Took calls at the front desk, maintaining formal conversational etiquette;
● Scheduled meetings for my superiors;
● Assisted in delivering documents, prepared copies, and attended to
any other needs of the employees

GICAL S.A., Intern Assistant High School

● Business company that manages international trade exports in Paraguay;
● Provided administrative and office support for the team;
● Took charge of scheduling meetings and attending to customer service needs;
● Learned about logistics and emission of warrants;
● Developed organizational skills and team management

Pro Business, Intern Assistant High School

 ● Pro Business works by connecting business together and offers professional advice
for developing companies;
● Worked primarily with other interns but also got to experience working with the CEO;
● Attended meetings and learned the basics of developing an idea and companies;
● Created schedules for the CEO of the company;
● Proofread contracts with lawyers and pitched ideas for clients

AlCampo, Marketing and Sales Team College

● Venture that works to promote social accountability and ethical choices.
● Produce free range products such as eggs.
● Worked with the marketing and sales team, speeding the word about sustainable choices and corporate
accountability
● Managed to sign contract and get AlCampo Products into various supermarket spaces

ATHLETICS
Soccer Team, Striker High School
● Compete in the school’s national tournament and against schools from around
Paraguay;
● Trained four hours per week

Volleyball Team, Outside Hitter or Libero High School

● Compete in the school’s national tournament;
● Competed at International Brazilian Tournament;
● Named vice-champions in International JV SAC championship in Ecuador;
● Train for four hours per week

HOBBIES
● Reading
● Drawing and Painting
■ Mostly graffiti in my house walls
● Babysitting
● Photography
● Waterskiing
● Marathons
● Biking
● Tennis

SKILLS
● Languages—Fluent in English, Guaraní, and Spanish; Proficient in Portuguese
● Technical—Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Weebly, Paintshop Pro, VSCO
● Social Media—Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest