Sophie Raad

smraad@students.wcpss.net
Cary, NC | (615) 856-8751

EDUCATION

Green Hope High School, Cary, NC (Aug. 2019 - present)

SAT: 1370, GPA: 3.85, AP Exams: Environmental Science (4), Statistics (4)

EXPERIENCE

Member, National Art Honor Society 2021 - present

Was a key volunteer at the 2022 Spring Daze Festival. Organized and participated in school
service opportunities such as painting murals and selling paintings to raise money for the society.
Waitress and Host, Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and Spirits Morrisville, NC Winter 2023 - summer 2023
Worked 30-35 hours/week and served, bussed, and hosted.
Waitress, No. 1 Pho Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine Cary, NC Summer 2022 - present
Worked 25-30 hours/week and served, bussed, and prepared food.
Coxswain, Triangle Rowing Club Raleigh, NC Summer 2019 - Summer 2021
After rowing for a year, I became a coxswain, the steerswoman and director of a boat. I coxed
mostly eight-seat boats, moving from middle school boys to high school varsity girls. I Traveled
to state-wide and nation-wide competitions to cox and row.
NC State College of Design | Design Immersion Camp Summer 2021
I learned design principles, and studied different fields of design such as architecture, industrial
design, and graphic design through experiential learning. For example, I designed a treehouse
designed for paraplegic kids.
Member, Green Hope Environmental Club 2021 - present
I attended weekly meetings and helped the recycling initiative around school by collecting
recycling bins. I also assisted in mulching trails at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, and helped
dredge and depollute the Green Hope wetland.
Member, Green Hope Rotary Interact 2019 - 2021
I attended eclectic service events and was a recurring volunteer at the North Carolina Museum of
Natural Science.

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Winner of the Falcon Vision Short Film Contest, 2022

Second place in NC Youth Rowing State Championship
Selected to represent Green Hope at the Artsplosure Art Festival, 2022
Certifications: Python Programming (2019), Adobe Photoshop (2022), Adobe Illustrator (2022), Adobe
Premiere Pro (2023)