Diana Dandrea

Morris County School of Technology Academy for Performing Arts

at Morris Knolls High School 𑇐 Denville 𑇐 NJ 𑇐 07834
Dianadandrea10@gmail.com 𑇐 (973) 868-9019

EDUCATION Academy for Performing Arts, Class of 2024

Morris County School of Technology at Morris Knolls High School, GPA 4.0

ACTIVITIES Morris Knolls Cheerleading: Grades 10, 11, 12

Captain, Grade 12
Racial Justice Alliance Club: Grades 10, 11, 12
Secretary, Grades 11 & 12
Interact Club: Grades 10,11,12
&
Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA): Grades 10, 11, 12
Co-Chair, Grades 11 & 12
● Fundraising and food distribution to address food-scarcity in Morris County
● Marketing campaigns, logistics, and communications
LEADERSHIP Academy for Performing Arts Student Ambassador: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
● Collaborative student & administrator team to help recruit students, advise
underclassmen, assist in auditions. Represent the Academy during information
sessions and tours.
Social Media Manager for Academy of Performing Arts: Grade 12
Dance: Age 2-present
Denville Dance Arts Center, Denville, NJ
The Dance Academy of North Jersey, Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Academy for Performing Arts (MCST satellite Academy at Morris Knolls)
● Competitive and recreational dance, performances, choreography
● Structured Learning Experience, 120 hour internship (Grade 12)

HONORS Morris Knolls Gifted & Talented Program: Grades 11, 12

Academic release time earned to allow for my involvement in competitive dance outside of
& the school day
Early College/Dual Enrollment at the County College of Morris: Grade 12
AWARDS Taking two college courses in the Dance department on the campus of my local community
college as part of the Grade 12 Option program with Morris County School of Technology
& Academies
International Thespian Honor Society: Grades 11,12
ACADEMICS
National Honor Society: Grades 11,12
National Honor Society Business: Grades 11, 12
National Honor Society Social Studies: Grades 11, 12
National Honor Society of Dance Arts (NHSDA): Grades 11, 12
● Led two workshops with all dance academy students
● Award Winner, State of New Jersey, Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academics
● Award Winner, Honorable Mention, National Dance Education Organization
Delegate (selected, unable to attend): Grade 11
● Girls’ Career Institute sponsored by the NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Academic Research Collaboration for a PhD thesis
● Provided critical information of my experience throughout my Academy education to
the Curriculum Supervisor for the betterment of the program.

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